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IBM pulls ads from X over placement next to pro-Nazi content

The IT giant pulled the advertisements following a report by the left-leaning non-profit, Media Matters, that showed advert placement next to content promoting Nazi ideology.

Lifestyle

'Delulu': The latest TikTok trend for manifesting your dreams

Going 'delulu' is Gen-Z's latest answer to manifesting what you want out of life - but is there any truth to it?

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X fails to remove antisemitic and islamophobic hate speech - report

The non-profit organisation analysed 200 examples of reported hate speech on the platform and found that 96 per cent of the posts remained online a week later.

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Nepal bans TikTok because it disrupts the country's 'social harmony'

Nepal becomes the latest country to ban the social media app after countries such as the US, UK and New Zealand banned its use on government devices.

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How Twitter has transformed into X under Elon Musk, one year on

Elon Musk’s upheaval of Twitter’s verification system has been just one of a number of controversial changes to the social media platform in a year.

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TikTok removed 4m videos the EU considers illegal or harmful

TikTok published a report regarding its moderation policy, a requirement imposed by the new European legislation on digital services (DSA).

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Musk says two new paid-for subscriptions are coming to X

X, formerly Twitter, is trying to find ways to increase revenue by giving users a more tailored service.

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X (formerly Twitter) starts charging some users to use key features

X says the ‘Not A Bot’ subscription will allow key functions such as tweeting, replying, and liking.

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X (formerly Twitter) fined for failing to tackle child abuse content

Australia’s online safety watchdog said X provided no answers to some questions including how many staff remained on the trust and safety team that worked on preventing harmful and illegal content.

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Musk's X removes thousands of Hamas accounts and posts amid EU demand

The EU's digital rights chief Thierry Breton gave X, formerly Twitter, 24 hours to outline how the platform would meet the bloc's new digital rules.

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Meet Chinese shop owner Angela, Italy's latest social media star

Renowned for her humorous videos and iconic catch phrases, the 59-year-old owner of a mega-store in Rome has garnered a huge online following. So what has led to Angela's sudden success – and is she fighting or reinforcing ethnic stereotypes?

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Musk may be forced to testify in regulators probe into his X takeover

Regulators in the US are seeking a court order that would compel Musk to testify in their investigation into his purchase of Twitter, now called X.

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Musk's X, formerly Twitter, now removes headlines from news articles

The social media platform's billionaire owner Elon Musk had said the change would give news articles a better look.

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Facebook and Instagram could charge users in EU for ad-free services

Meta plans to give European Facebook and Instagram users the option of paying for ad-free versions as a way to comply with new EU data privacy rules.

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Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit over falsely identifying protester

The California man says he was harassed after Musk amplified posts on X that falsely placed the man at a confrontation involving far-right protesters.

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TikTok disputes new report over steroid promoting videos on its app

A new report released by a tech watchdog group said the Chinese app has become a key marketing channel for promoting bodybuilding drugs to millions.

Business

Indonesia: selling products on social media banned

From now on, people can still see ads when scrolling on their phones, but not directly purchase the products they see on their screen.

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Musk’s X appears to scrap election misinformation reporting feature

An Australian organisation says that the social media platform X no longer has an election misinformation reporting feature in the country just weeks before an important referendum.

Work

Nearly half of Europeans expect AI to 'significantly' impact their job

A new survey reveals European workers’ attitudes towards AI - with nearly half expecting a major impact on their working lives within the next year.

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Music platform Deezer launches "artist-centric" streaming model

The French music streaming app Deezer has teamed up with Universal Music Group to launch the new streaming model.