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What is TikTok Lite and why is it causing alarm?

Researchers found major discrepancies between safety features on TikTok Lite and the flagship TikTok app.

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How does early exposure to digital devices impact your children?

As early exposure to digital devices becomes increasingly common, experts explain how using them could hinder children's emotional development.

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Who is Chappell Roan? The new(ish) pop star taking over the internet

Bored with the dominance of Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Beyoncé? Well, there's a new pop star titan about to enter the fray. Welcome the Lady Gaga of the 2020s... Chappell Roan

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YouTuber MEP pledges to vote according to his followers' opinions

Elected as an independent MEP, Fidias Panayiotou pledges to vote according to what his followers want — and to "make politics cool".

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Trump assassination attempt: Social media fuelling disinformation fire

Claims such as the shooting being "staged" or "ordered" by US president Joe Biden have run rife on social media.

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Videos capture chaos of Brussels storm

After the violent storm that hit Brussels on 9 July, impressive videos were posted on social media, showing chaos and considerable damage.

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TikTok ‘promoted misogyny’ in run-up to European elections

A new study has found that TikTok’s search suggestions contained toxic language towards women and minorities in Finland.

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What is the 'fediverse' and why is Europe partly excluded from it?

Thread users everywhere except the EU will now see their posts deeper in the so-called "fediverse". We take a look at this new more privacy-focused way of being on social media.

Denmark

Denmark makes new pact to counter tech giants and protect children

The government in Copenhagen and several children's organisations are joining forces in a new alliance against social media platforms.

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EU Commission digital policy scorecard: what’s been achieved?

When Ursula von der Leyen began as European Commission president in December 2019, an initiative to propose artificial intelligence legislation was included within a pledge to deliver policies within the first 100 days of her mandate.

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TikTok tried to ease US national security concerns prior to ban law

A letter was disclosed in court detailing TikTok's efforts to avoid a US ban.

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Should social media come with a health warning? An expert weighs in

Euronews Next asked an expert if social media should come with a warning about the risks it poses to mental health.

Europe News

Council delays decision on scanning all online images to combat child sexual abuse

Despite being close to securing the necessary majority for an agreement on the child sexual abuse material regulation, the vote has been postponed as significant disagreements remain.

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TikTok’s potential new buyer backs call for social media warnings

Frank McCourt said social media was an “epidemic” and that he believed in building a different model to TikTok’s algorithm.

Turkey

Turkey issues warrant for YouTube commentator over debate on Islam

Tema, who has more than 870,000 subscribers on the video-sharing platform, blasted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling party over its alleged Islamist leanings.

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US official calls for cigarette-style warning labels on social media

A top US health official wrote an opinion article calling for a warning label to be put on social media platforms.

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Elon Musk's X has attracted more right-leaning users since takeover

As the US presidential election nears in November, a study found that Republicans felt increasingly more welcome on the platform than Democrats.

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Musk's X is now hiding which posts you like from other users

The in-app changes have seen mixed receptions on the billionaire's social media platform.

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‘Faster than expected’: Experts warn deepfakes are spreading

Deepfakes are spreading in scams and on socials faster than expected, according to a new report.

Europe News

Quiet before the storm: European countries' election silence contrast

From total blackout two days before the poll to full freedom of speech, take a tour of European legislation on the electoral silence period.