What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Thousands of thoughtful Brits have taken to social media to offer help to vulnerable neighbours during the coronavirus outbreak – as authorities warn anyone feeling unwell should avoid older people. Offers of help poured in on social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and Reddit amid fears for the frail and elderly, who are at greatest risk of … Read more
Ministers today moved to reassure older people that they do not need to stay indoors constantly throughout a coronavirus outbreak. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there was no problem with vulnerable individuals going out to ‘walk the dog’. But he said the important thing is that they are ‘sensible’ and do not expose themselves to … Read more
Judge rules that Reddit doesn’t have to disclose the real identity of a user who criticized a Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Watch Tower organization on the forum A US District Court judge in San Francisco upheld a Reddit users right to privacy The user, Darkspilver, had criticized the Jehovah’s Witnesses approach to fundraising through their magazine The … Read more
Have you ever applauded when a plane lands or snuck on to an aircraft before it’s technically your turn to board? If so, you’ve committed a ‘travel etiquette’ faux pas, according to an online forum thread. The topic is clearly a hot one, as at the time of writing, there are over 750 comments on … Read more
Reddit will start suspending users who consistently upvote rule-breaking content Reddit will suspend users who frequently upvote unwanted content This marks a significant change from prior policies that focused on moderators It will attempt to tamp down on unwanted content and also court advertisers By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: 22:54 GMT, 25 February 2020 | … Read more
Reddit boss describes TikTok as ‘spyware’ and ‘fundamentally parasitic’ as the controversial video app is set to surpass 10 million users in the UK by 2021 Reddit CEO Steve Huffman was speaking on a panel at San Francisco conference Said he actively encourages people to not install the app on their handsets He compared it spyware and … Read more