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EU to enforce social media laws despite US pressure — Commission VP

Legislation will ensure a fair, democratic and safe digital environment, European Commission Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen told Euronews.

01/04/2025

Culture news

Inoxtag: the inside story of France's most phenomenal influencer

French influencer Inoxtag has successfully developed a spectacular way of presenting his projects online to attract attention in the ultra-competitive sector of web content creators.

03/01/2025

The Exchange

200 million people claim to be ‘content creators’

In partnership with Media City

Ronan Harris, EMEA President of Snapchat, the Co-Founder of Influencer.com, Casper Lee and content creator Tue Nguyen explain how the $250 billion influencer economy is reshaping the future of business.

14/08/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk is planning to charge new users to post on X

Musk is considering implementing "a small fee" for new users if they want to post, bookmark or like on the platform, he said in a post on X.

18/04/2024

Moments

Lonely abroad? How to make friends as a solo traveller

From online groups to going phone-free, here's how I make friends while travelling solo.

06/01/2024

Work

‘Green ceiling’ adding to skills shortage in addressing climate crisis

New data shows while there are more green jobs than ever, the industry faces a severe skills shortage.

21/11/2023

The Cube

Fake online accounts spread disinformation after Gaza hospital blast

There are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding Tuesday's explosion, but The Cube is here to help you separate fact from fiction by debunking the most viral claims and misleading videos online.

20/10/2023

Tech News

Why is Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, not launching in the EU?

Meta’s new app has been listed in the US and the UK, but has no foreseeable launch date in the EU yet as the company worries about the bloc’s privacy regulations.

06/07/2023

World News

Cyberbullying: Can Europe and social media do better?

School bullying is nothing new. But now, with the rise of social media and smartphones, what used to stop at the school gates now follows many children home. And legislation struggles to keep up with modern threats.

18/06/2023

Ukraine

Russia says it destroyed Leopard tanks. They turned out to be tractors

Leopard 2 tanks are some of the most advanced and powerful military vehicles out there. Dozens have been provided by NATO countries to help Ukraine.

16/06/2023

Tunisia

Tunisia: Misleading claims go viral leading to attacks on migrants

The attacks on migrants started after President Kais Saied's remarks caused a wave of racist violence across the country.

14/03/2023

Tech News

Romania's PM has hired the world's first AI government adviser

"My role is now to represent you, like a mirror," Ion the AI adviser said at its launch event in Bucharest, Romania. But what will it do in reality?

06/03/2023

Romania

Andrew Tate to remain in detention for a further 30 days

A court in Romania agreed to extend Andrew Tate's detention yet again. The social media influencer will remain in jail for another 30 days on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking.

22/02/2023

Tech News

Twitter logo statue auctioned off for $100,000 as Musk cuts costs

New owner Elon Musk continues to try cutting costs at the company he acquired for $44 billion (€40.6 billion) last year.

19/01/2023

Partner content

How social media has transformed the travel industry

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Beautiful Destinations CEO Jeremy Jauncey made travel his trade and practices what he preaches in terms of being an environmental change maker.

13/01/2023

Tech News

Who is Eugen Rochko, the man behind Twitter rival Mastodon?

The open-source social network Mastodon is making waves as a potential alternative to Twitter. Here’s what we know about its founder.

25/11/2022