Young Adults

A social media trend called ‘sadfishing’ is harming the mental health of children and leaving them vulnerable to grooming online, a new report says.

New data from Barclays reveals that under-21s being recruited as money mules increased by 97 per cent between 2016 and 2018.

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau has received intelligence to suggest that fraudsters are contacting social media influencers, based in the UK and abroad.

Faceapp has responded to panic over how the viral app uses the photos it edits. 

Instagram believes its new anti-bullying tool, which prompts users to pause and consider what they are saying, could help curb abuse on the platform.

Head teachers in England are more likely to face problems with pupils bullying online and misusing social media than in any other developed country, an international study says.

'It's vital that young users can reap the benefits of going online without being exposed to unacceptable harm'

A vulnerability in the messaging app allowed it to be infected with spyware with a missed in-app call function.

As the country’s festivals start to sell out, some music lovers may be looking to non-official channels to get hold of tickets.

A Government behind-closed-doors meeting will be the second involving social media firms, but will mark the first time the Samaritans have been involved.

Websites that allow people to watch free streams of the latest season of Game of Thrones contain a worrying amount of harmful malware, security researchers have found.

Instagram and Facebook Likes and Snapchat Streaks could be Banned for Young People, under new rules that attempt to protect children's safety on the internet.