'Knives have been glorified on social media' - BBC

Former teacher Emlyn Jones, who now runs a security firm, said more knives are being carried into schools because young people think it is cool, and they make them feel safe. Mr Jones said ... Read More

Lanarkshire MP calls for tougher social media rules after 'knife crime glamorisation'

Labour MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven Joani Reid raised the issue of knife crime being glorified on social media following the death of Kayden Moy earlier this year. Read More

Scots MP calls for tighter social media regulation after 'online knife crime glamorisation'

A Labour MP has called for a stop to the "very real glamorisation of knife crime online", following the death of Scots teenager Kayden Moy. Read More

'I'm not tech-savvy - but within hours I could buy an illegal knife on ...

I'm 48, use social media occasionally, and I'm not very tech-savvy. Until recently I'd never used Telegram. But last year, after meeting the family of Ronan Kanda - the 16-year-old who was killed ... Read More

CBS News hammered on social media for promoting 'No Kings Day' anti ...

Users slammed the media outlet for touting protest merchandise on eve of nationwide demonstrations against the president. Read More

Nearly 40% of young Americans get their news from influencers ... - CNN

Young American adults are increasingly getting their news from social media influencers, a majority of whom are men and lean to the right, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center. Read More

Congress hasn’t been able to make social media safer. Here’s why

Wednesday’s emotional Senate Judiciary Committee hearing grilling tech CEOs focused on Silicon Valley’s failures to protect kids online. But it also spotlighted Congress’ own glaring — and ... Read More

Social media giants ‘wilfully blind’ to knives sold on platforms ...

He called for social media companies to come up with solutions to help stop deadly weapons changing hands on their platforms – often to children or known criminals. Read More

Pro-Trump Parler Giving Away 'Keep America Great' KNIVES

Real patriots looking for the best weapon to carry to the next MAGA rally are in luck -- Parler, the right-leaning social media platform, featured a sponsored post promoting a free Trump Knife ... Read More

'Knives have been glorified on social media' - BBC

'Knives have been glorified on social media' Former teacher Emlyn Jones, who now runs a security firm, said more knives are being carried into schools because young people think it is cool, and ... Read More

MP calls for tighter social media regulation after 'knife crime ...

On Monday, during Home Office Questions at Westminster, Joani Reid - MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven - raised the issue of knife crime being glorified on social media. Read More