Tinder introduces passport-scanning ID checks for UK users
- Enhanced identity checks will be introduced for UK users on Tinder, which involves a passport or driving license being checked against a video selfie.
- Anyone who signs up to the voluntary scheme will receive an icon on their profile, verifying their age and likeness are authentic.
- It comes after calls for tougher actions after the app has been repeatedly targeted by romance fraudsters.
- For more, please visit the BBC News website.
Instagram’s testing new limits to how many hashtags you can add to posts
- According to reports, Instagram is now limiting hashtags that some users can add to their posts to five.
- Some users have stated they are receiving limit pop-ups as they add hashtags to their captions.
- It is speculated this will help reduce the capacity for spammers to target trending topics.
- For more, please visit the Social Media Today website.
Exam results show alarming gap between NI grammar and non-grammar schools
- Exam results from the Department of Education (DE) show there a need to bridge the gap between grammar schools and other sectors.
- Dr Noel Purdy from Stranmillis College, said the figures reflect a “persistent tale” of underachievement.
- The figures have shown a stark contrast between the achievement of boys and girls.
- For more, please visit the Belfast Telegraph website.
