Tony Smith

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tony Smith |Angus Crawford

Instagram still posing serious risks to children, campaigners sayTony Smith and Angus CrawfordGetty ImagesYoung Instagram users could still be exposed to "serious risks" even if they use new Teen Accounts brought in to provide more protection and control, research by campaigners suggests. Researchers behind a new report have said they were able to set up accounts using fake birthdays and they were then shown sexualised content, hateful comments, and recommended adult accounts to follow.

3 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Tony Smith

Share CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new book, The Wrigley Building: The Making of an Icon , explores the untold story behind one of Chicago's most famous landmarks. Author Robert Sharoff and Cultural Historian Tim Samuelson discussed the building's history, with Samuelson highlighting its role in transforming the city's nighttime skyline. Sharoff shared a surprising find: the building's design was a bold, groundbreaking move that combined architecture and marketing.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Tony Smith |Angus Crawford

Pro-suicide forum subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understandsTony Smith and Angus CrawfordBBCJoe Nihill took his own life after learning on the forum how to buy and use a toxic chemicalA pro-suicide forum is being investigated by the UK's online regulator, the BBC understands - its first using new powers under the Online Safety Act.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Angus Crawford |Tony Smith

Meta and Pinterest make secret donation to Molly Russell charityAngus Crawford and Tony SmithRUSSELL FAMILYInstagram's owner Meta and Pinterest have made significant donations to a charity set up in the name of 14-year-old Molly Russell, the BBC understands. Molly, from Harrow in northwest London, took her own life in 2017 after being exposed to a stream of suicide and self-harm content on the two platforms. A coroner concluded the negative effects of online material contributed to her death.

1 month ago | johnmenadue.com | Tony Smith

Faced with a Covid crisis, the NSW government has failed to lead when its people needed it the most. __For a while the Berejiklian-Barilaro government in New South Wales claimed it was beating the delta strain of coronavirus. As its light touch attempts to lead the state out of the crisis failed, it has now asserted that elimination is impossible. Inevitably, cases will increase and sadly, so will deaths. Good leadership is important as we try to avoid the ravages of Covid.