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TikTok said operations are underway at the first of its three European data centers, part of the Chinese owned app's effort to ease Western fears about privacy risks.

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Meet the Spanish street artist telling Europe to love itself

Euronews Culture speaks to Jordi Villegas, the 28-year-old street artist peppering Europe's streets with messages telling passers-by how they should feel about the places they're visiting - and themselves.

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23/08/2023

Tech News

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The EU Digital Services Act, which comes into force this week, is leading to big changes in how Internet giants operate in Europe.

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Money

Most purchase scams now start on social media, says major UK bank

New data released by British bank Barclays shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media.

22/08/2023

Culture news

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Tech News

After the Twitter storm, is Bluesky the future of microblogging?

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15/08/2023

Tech News

Explained: How does online data protection work in the EU

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Health news

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People with problematic social media use can benefit from therapy along with abstaining from social media, the researchers found.

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‘No evidence’ linking Facebook use to psychological harm, says study

In a study conducted across 72 countries, Oxford scientists found no evidence linking Facebook adoption and negative well-being.

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Musk offers legal help for Twitter users who got in trouble at work

The billionaire’s offer to fund legal bills has raised eyebrows amongst those who were fired from Twitter following his takeover.

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Living

Fact check: Are TikTok animal rescue videos always real?

Rescue videos receive millions of views online but they are often staged and cause serious psychological and physical harm to the animals.

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Is a Holocaust Museum coming to Fortnite?

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Borax challenge: TikTok’s latest life-threatening body cleanse trend

TikTok videos promoting the ingestion of a powdery laundry detergent have gone viral, with users falsely claiming that the substance isn’t toxic.

01/08/2023

Culture news

Kanye 'Ye' West back on Twitter: A new low for Elon Musk?

The rapper was thrown off the platform - now known as X - after he made antisemitic and other offensive remarks. Adidas and other high profile companies cut ties with West, but now he's back on the social media site, promising not to speak out of turn again.

31/07/2023

Culture news

Meet Laura Ramoso, the social media sketch comedy sensation

Social media is home to many sit-down comedy acts who make the world laugh with a clever one-liner or gif, but few have made the transition to the stage. Laura Ramoso is now proving to be quite a star in stand-up circles.

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USA

Step inside the murky world of radical Orthodox influencers

A small, slick contingent of young Orthodox stars are harnessing social media to spread extreme messages around the globe.

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X marks the spot: New logo appears on top of Twitter HQ

X marks the spot: New logo appears on top of Twitter HQ

29/07/2023

Culture news

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