TikTok Ban Spurs Jokes and New Social Media Trends
Americans and Chinese Connect Through Jokes as TikTok Faces U.S. Ban The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law that may lead to a nationwide ban on TikTok, sparking a…
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to User-Based Moderation
Meta, the company behind popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced a major policy change that has raised both support and concern. The company will no longer…
Australia Enacts Groundbreaking Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australia has made history by becoming the first country to pass a law prohibiting children under 16 from creating accounts on major social media platforms. This world-first legislation, approved by…
Telegram Founder, Pavel Durov, Arrested in France Over Criminal Activity Investigation
Pavel Durov, the Russian-born billionaire and founder of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France last Saturday. Durov, who also co-founded VKontakte (VK), a popular Russian social network, has…
Meta Accused of Failing to Protect Children on Social Media Platforms
Overview of Allegations Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing lawsuits from 45 states and the District of Columbia, accusing the company of failing to protect children…
Russia’s Disinformation Campaigns Target European Elections
European monitors have detected a significant increase in Russian disinformation efforts as the European parliamentary elections approach in June. A notable operation, known as “Doppelganger,” involves creating fake websites that…
Civilian Criticism Grows Against Hamas in Gaza
Over six months into a devastating conflict in Gaza, Palestinians are increasingly voicing their frustrations with Hamas, the ruling group they hold partly responsible for the dire situation that has…
Google Blocks News for Some in California
On Friday, Google announced that it will be blocking access to news articles from California-based publishers for some users within the state. This action is a part of Google’s ongoing…
A Bold Gamble: Reimagining TikTok Without Its Core Algorithms
Steven Mnuchin, the former Treasury Secretary under President Donald Trump, has shared his ambitious plan with wealthy investors about taking over the wildly popular video app TikTok. Mnuchin, known for…
Lessons from India’s Ban on TikTok
TikTok managed to capture the hearts of 200 million users in India, making it the app’s largest market globally. However, everything changed on June 29, 2020, when the Indian government,…