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Death threats and social media abuse are part of life for female sports stars says Johanna Konta

British Number One Johanna Konta said people have told her they 'want her to die', but tries to cut herself off from it by getting a member of her team to delete hurtful comments and block trolls.




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Home Secretary Priti Patel facing a barrage of racist and sexist abuse on social media

Online trolls - some of whom told her to 'go back to India' and who mocked her Ugandan background - claimed to be members of Labour, the SNP and Green Party.




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RoboCop! Automated machine gently scolds park-goers for failing to adhere to social distancing

Singapore had deployed a social distancing robot that patrols a popular park and gently scolds people who are breaking the rules.   




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Jussie Smollett celebrated Pride Month in first social media post since alleged hate crime attack

Jussie Smollett returned to social media for the first time since alleged hate crime attack to pay homage to Pride Month on Monday.




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Mueller issues more subpoenas hitting Roger Stone's social media guru

Robert Mueller has issued two subpoenas to a social media expert who worked for longtime Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone during the 2016 presidential election campaign.




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Trump THANKS AOC for boosting approval rating in hat-tip to 'vicious young Socialist congresswomen' 

Donald Trump attributed his Wednesday approval rating boost to the recent controversy with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the rest of the freshmen 'squad' of congresswomen.




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Russian beauty queen posts video on social media 'after divorce from Malaysian king'

In the video, Oksana Veovodina says she wants to be 'the last person' in Sultan Muhammad's life and vows to take care of him, while he says his top priority for their marriage is having children.




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Australian socialite Lissy Graham is taking isolation dressing to the next level in designer threads

Perth socialite Melissa 'Lissy' Graham is keeping herself and her family entertained during lockdown by donning designer clothing to trim the hedges, take the bins out and clean the kitchen.




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Tracy Vo reveals how Nine's Perth newsroom is social distancing

Tracy Vo resumed her duties as a newsreader for Nine News Perth this week, after moving back to WA to be closer to her parents during the coronavirus pandemic. 




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Bombshell review: A film that powerfully captures a key turning point in social history

I first saw Bombshell a few weeks ago, and when I told people what a treat they had heading their way, they naturally wanted to know what it was about.




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Pope says to give up TROLLING people on social media for Lent

Pope Francis said there was too much 'verbal violence' in the world which was 'amplified by the internet' as he addressed followers in St Peter's Square today.




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Florida man arrested for threatening to shoot up a Walmart had history of racist social media posts

Richard D. Clayton, 26, of Winter Park, posting on Facebook under the name Jared Janota, expressed racist language and stereotypes. He also about white supremacist leanings, cops say.




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Lawyer for evangelical megachurch defying social distancing orders is in hospital with coronvairus

Jeff Wittenbrink, 59, who represents the Life Tabernacle Church, is now on oxygen at Baton Rogue General, struggling to breathe after coming down with the virus.




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Anti-social mess including vomit, urine and blood soils nearly 15,000 London buses in just a year

Buses in London were strewn with anti-social mess including vomit, urine and blood thousands of times last year. Several bus routes had vehicles soiled on average more than twice per week.




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The Queen is hiring a £50k social media expert for Royal Family

The job listing, shared on LinkedIn with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000, revealed that the Queen needs a new Head Of Digital Engagement, based at Buckingham Palace.




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Social media users slam Tesco after 'report shoplifting' sign by boxes of tampons

Twitter users were left in uproar after Oonagh Ryder, from London, shared a photograph of the 'report shoplifting sign' which had been placed by the sanitary products in Tesco.




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Police break up crowd not following social distancing rules at vigil for father killed in crash 

Mourners gathered in Gorton, Manchester, pictured, to pay their respects to crash victim Clive Pinnock, who died after being hit by a BMW in the city on Wednesday.




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#Jesuisbruxelles: Social media pays tribute to 34 victims killed in Belgian attacks

In a stirring sign of mass defiance, thousands have posted images that show the boy from Brussels' Manneken Pis statue - who is depicted urinating into a fountain - relieving himself on ISIS jihadists.




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Leeds University hockey team holds a 'chav' social night

Members of the Leeds University Union women's hockey team encouraged partygoers to dress up as 'lower class' people and that 'ASBO behaviour' was expected during their social night.




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Social care workers 'will not be exempt from tough post-Brexit immigration rules'

The Home Secretary apparently set out on Tuesday that there will be no so-called 'carve outs' under Boris Johnson's Australian-style points-based immigration system.




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Passenger fury as Heathrow Airport fails to insist on social distancing in border control queues

Packed like sardines as they wait to clear immigration and collect their luggage, there was disturbingly little evidence of social distancing to help fight coronavirus at Heathrow Airport today.




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Zayn Malik drops new single Trampoline and breaks social media silence

Zayn Malik has delighted his fans by dropping comeback single, Trampoline, in the early hours of Thursday.




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Paddy McGuinness insists he won't look at social media comments on Top Gear

Paddy todl told how he won't look at what people say about his performance because he will be tempted to answer every negative comment.




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Worshippers observe social distancing as they pray in virtually empty Grand Mosque in Mecca

Mecca's Grand Mosque - which is typically crowded during Ramadan as Muslims break their fast each night - was all-but deserted Monday as a few prayed while observing social distancing.




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Victoria Beckham advertises for social media manager in same week as she furloughs 30 staff 

Victoria Beckham is advertising for a new social media manager - despite furloughing 30 staff members earlier this week, it has emerged today.




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EIGHT police ignore social distancing and question woman for sitting on Melbourne park bench

A photo showed the group of officers surrounding the middle-aged woman at Fawkner Park in South Yarra on Sunday around 4pm.




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Hundreds of bored shoppers ignore social distancing orders and flock to crammed shopping centres

Hundreds of stores are set to reopen as restrictions ease across the country. However some centres, such as Westfield Fountain Gate in Melbourne, have already seen stores filled with shoppers.




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MasterChef: Judges share first look at social distancing on set amid COVID-19

Viewers are going to see huge changes on MasterChef: Back To Win very soon. 




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Bachelor's  Elly Miles compares social isolation during coronavirus to living in the mansion

Former Bachelor star Elly Miles has compared life in lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak to her time on the popular Channel 10 reality show.




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Robin Wright and husband Clement Giraudet keep fit during social isolation with a bike ride

Robin Wright and her husband Clement Giraudet were glimpsed Saturday in Los Angeles keeping fit amid social isolation. The actress and the fashion executive married in Provence in 2018.




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BRITs 2020: Laura Whitmore and Anne-Marie lead the stars documenting the music event on social media

The Love Island host, 34, and the singer, 28, treated fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the 40th annual BRIT Awards, which took place at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday evening.




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MKR star exposed trying to get free food for social media posts

Leaked e-mails have exposed My Kitchen Rules star and self-proclaimed 'food blogger' Andy Vignati trying to get free meals from an exclusive Adelaide restaurant.




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Gigi Hadid snaps back at social media criticism of her casual dress sense to run errands

She may be a globally famous supermodel. But even Gigi Hadid keeps it casual on occasion while popping out to run errands - and got a bit of Twitter criticism recently for doing so.




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Zayn Malik breaks social media silence after Jake Paul rant

Zayn Malik has returned to social media following YouTuber Jake Paul's bizarre rant about him.




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Jack Vidgen is trolled on social media after performing on Eurovision: Australia Decides

The lyrics of his Eurovision entry focused on the journey to self love and acceptance. 




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Jack Vidgen steps out to attend Tokki grand opening after being trolled on social media

He was recently trolled on social media while performing on Eurovision: Australia Decides.




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Pregnant Danielle Armstrong reassures fans she has NOT gone into labour after social media silence

Danielle Armstrong shared a video to her Instagram Story on Friday reassuring fans she hasn't gone into labour, following a few days off social media.




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Lauren Goodger enjoys a socially distanced chat with her female pal in Epping Forest

The ex-TOWIE star, 33, highlighted her toned physique as she ran into a female pal during the walk in Epping Forest on Wednesday, and chatted to her while adhering to social distancing rules.




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TOWIE's Bobby Norris reveals he took a social media break after facing homophobic abuse

Speaking on FUBAR Radio on Thursday, the TOWIE star, 33, has revealed he decided to take a brief break from social media after facing homophobic abuse online.




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Catherine Tyldesley transforms into her alter-ego Olga Keff for a hilarious social distance PSA

The Coronation Street star, 36, donned a brown wig and a drawn-on unibrow to remind fans to keep at least two metres away from others during the coronavirus lockdown.




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Kim Kardashian asks fans how they're keeping their kids entertained during social distancing

The reality star/entrepreneur took to Instagram to share an intimate family photo on Wednesday, along with a caption wondering: 'What is everyone doing to keep your kids entertained???'




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Kim Kardashian's daughter North, 6, CRASHES her social distancing PSA

Kim Kardashian 's cheeky daughter North West crashed a video in which the reality star was stressing the importance of social distancing.




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A robot will help police maintain social distancing while enforcing lockdown in Varanasi

As researchers and health workers try out new experiments to stop the spread of coronavirus across the country, an engineering student from Varanasi has designed an 'anti-COVID-19 robot' which will help the security forces shock lockdown violators.Vishal Patel, a third year student of mechanical engineering at the Ashoka Institute in Varanasi, has developed this robot that can not only run on shallow water but can also operate comfortably on smooth and bumpy surfaces.Patel, who built the robot under the supervision of his senior Shyam Chaurasia, claims that the device is also a security shield for police personnel.It will also help the police to crack down on those flouting the lockdown rules. The police who are at a risk from coronavirus infection can maintain social distancing by operating




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Fans think Taylor Swift and Katy Perry are cooking up a collaboration, thanks to some subtle hints on social media

Fans of Taylor Swift and Katy Perry think the two stars could be working on a collaboration, or some kind of joint announcement.The theory comes from subtle similarities in their recent social media posts.Perry announced on Thursday that her next single will be called "Daisies." The same day, Swift posted a photo of herself wearing a sweater with daisies.The Twitter account for "American Idol," on which Perry is a judge, wrote of her new song: "We can't wait to play this like 1,989 times in a row." Fans think this is a reference to Swift's album "1989," named after her birth year.Swift and Perry have had a rocky history, but famously cemented their mended friendship in Swift's 2019 music video for "You Need to Calm Down."Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.Fans of Taylor Swift and Katy




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Lily Allen 'social media is undoing the progress of women's issues'

Lily Allen touched down in Sydney with boyfriend Meridian Dan on Monday.




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Rihanna comforted by fans on social media after she mourns loss of late uncle Rudy

The Umbrella singer was inundated with thousands of responses from her 75.5 million followers, as fans offered their condolences over the death in the family.




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Reno Rumble's Michael and Carlene take on the judges in social media stoush

Michael and Carlene's exit from reality TV show Reno Rumble way not a quiet one.




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Millie Bobby Brown's, 15, SAG Awards 'mature' outfit criticized on social media

Millie Bobby Brown, 15, hit the SAG Awards red carpet on Sunday in a glamorous white Louis Vuitton dress, and she's been facing criticism for dressing too old.




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Taylor Swift on rerecording her first albums and why Tumblr is her fave social media platform

The 10-time Grammy winner - turning 30 this Friday - also revealed that all of the 'girls in pop have each other's numbers and text each other'




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CHRIS MEARS: I got a lot of heat on social media for saying Kazan looked like a scene from a Disney film... but I'm focused on Rio

It’s only a year to go until the Olympics start, but there’s still plenty of work to do. We went to Rio earlier this year and it was fantastic. I'm really looking forward to getting in the pool out there.