Sophia Khatsenkova

Tech News

TikTok ban: Why is the social media platform under fire?

After the US and the EU Commission, Canada also banned the TikTok app from government-issued devices on Monday. What's going on?

01/03/2023

Moldova

Facebook used in operation to 'destabilise' Moldova government

Facebook has since removed the ads paid by the exiled oligarch Ilan Shor but experts believe they've managed to have an impact on Moldovan society

28/02/2023

France

Paris 2024 Olympics: Which previous Olympics had the cheapest tickets?

Facing a massive amount of criticism on social media, the president of the Organising Committee claimed the Paris tickets prices "aren't more expensive than the 2012 London Games."

27/02/2023

Climate

Fact check: Is Brexit to blame for Britain's food shortages?

#TheCube spoke to experts to find out why some of Britain's biggest supermarket chains are restricting the amount of vegetables customers can buy.

24/02/2023

Russia

What's true and what's false in Putin's state of the nation speech

Euronews fact-checked Putin's long-awaited speech to the nation. Here's what was true and what was false.

22/02/2023

Russia

Russia suspends participation in major New START nuclear arms treaty

Russia temporarily halts participation in Strategic Offensive Reductions Treaty signed with the US in 2002.

21/02/2023

France

Did a Chinese-built bridge really stay intact after Turkey earthquake?

The Chinese embassy in France was slammed for posting false claims about the longest suspension bridge in the world located in Turkey.

17/02/2023

Tech News

How Google is betting on 'prebunking' to fight misinformation

The online search giant is hoping to "vaccinate" users against fake news by training them to recognise misinformation.

14/02/2023

Turkey

#TheCube: Watch out for fake quake donation scams and unrelated videos

Old, unrelated videos and scam donation pages - disinformation has sprung since the tragic Turkey-Syria earthquake. Here are some examples you should be wary of:

08/02/2023

Turkey

Fact-check: Old videos claim to show aftermath of Turkey earthquake

As the death toll soars following the Turkey-Syria earthquake, so is the amount of fake information and videos.

07/02/2023

USA

Chinese balloon: Everything you need to know about the 'spy' crisis

Suspected spy balloon deflates the already strained relationship between US and China.

07/02/2023

Tech News

Smile, AI is watching you: Paris slammed for video surveillance bill

France is currently debating a bill that would allow AI-assisted video surveillance to detect "abnormal" movements ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024

06/02/2023

Living

These two insects could wiggle their way into European snacks

The European Commission gave the green light to sell of larvae in powder and other forms - a decision that has caused quite a stir on social media.

02/02/2023

The Cube

Which European countries have the strictest anti-strike laws?

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune said the government is interested in implementing the "Italian style" strike system. But what does that mean?

31/01/2023

Tech News

Will ChatGPT and other AI tools replace journalists in newsrooms?

To what extent can newsrooms use artificial intelligence, and how worried should we be?

31/01/2023

The Cube

Czech presidential candidate Pavel denies reports of his own death

After fake text messages were sent out on behalf of Pavel's team, the presidential candidate had to take to social media to assure the public he was still alive.

27/01/2023

The Cube

Why is Elon Musk's Twitter being sued in Germany?

The organisations behind the lawsuit are hoping this will set an international legal precedent that will help communities around the world keep Twitter accountable

27/01/2023

The Cube

Leopards for Ukraine: Who in Europe is for and against?

From Spain to Czech Republic, passing by the UK, everyone has an opinion on the controversial decision

25/01/2023

Ukraine

Fact check: A Ukrainian soldier did not pose next to a Russian corpse

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine hits the 11-month mark, Euronews continues to debunk the disinformation online.

24/01/2023

Poland

TV channel did not air a map of Poland which includes Ukrainian land

The TV channel released a statement claiming they never aired a weather segment showing western regions of Ukraine as part of Poland's territory

23/01/2023