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Social media companies make billions in ad revenue from US minors

Social media companies generate billions of dollars in ad revenue from US minors, a new study shows. In Europe, a new law bans targeted advertising towards youth.

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Business

Exactly how influential are influencers on consumer decisions?

The case of influencer Chiara Ferragni, fined €1 million by Italy's antitrust authority for allegedly misleading consumers, has been shared all over social media. With the rise in influencer marketing, what steps should consumers take to protect themselves from shady practices?

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X, formerly Twitter, sees massive outage as thousands report issues

Elon Musk's X suffered one of its biggest outages on Thursday, with users losing access to their posts and timelines.

21/12/2023

Food and Drink

10 must-follow foodie accounts to elevate your cooking skills

As more food enthusiasts turn to Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube for quick and visually appealing recipe videos, here are some top-tier accounts you should be following for mouth-watering tips.

21/12/2023

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Meta's Threads is finally available to users in the EU

The EU's Digital Markets Act is reportedly the reason why it took five months longer for the platform to launch in Europe.

14/12/2023

Business

Zara just triggered a boycott campaign against its own business

Major brands like the Spanish Zara and the German Puma face a widening Palestinian boycott campaign.

12/12/2023

Tech News

Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

The controversial far-right host was previously 'permanently banned' from the platform in 2018 after repeatedly claiming the Sandy Hook massacre was a hoax.

10/12/2023

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ChatGPT is 'terrible,' says Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales

Jimmy Wales tells Euronews Next about the "terrible" early stages of ChatGPT, the lesson for OpenAI, and about his open-source social media platform.

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Meta rolls out end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger

Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg first promised to bring encryption to all the company's platforms in 2019 after a string of high profile scandals.

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How TikTok has shaped the music charts in 2023

TikTok has released its annual report on the influence of the wildly popular social media platform on the music industry.

06/12/2023

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'We need to talk, Elon,' says Argentina's president amid Musk support

X owner Elon Musk had previously expressed support for Javier Milei, Argentina's new president, following his election in November.

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Shadow work is trending on TikTok. Here's how to apply it

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Musk uses expletive to blast advertisers who left X over hate speech

In a deepening crisis for X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk used a swear word in front of an audience when talking about advertisers fleeing the site.

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Climate

‘Information crisis’: Four ways climate lies are spreading in 2023

We’re grappling with a climate ‘information crisis’ on X, Facebook and Instagram, disinformation experts say.

29/11/2023

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Hate speech on social media platforms rising, new EU report finds

The study discovered that women, people of African descent, Jewish and Roma people were the most targeted.

29/11/2023

wellbeing

No 'smoking gun' evidence that Internet harms well-being, study says

A major study involving two million people has found no clear evidence that the widespread adoption of the Internet has harmed people’s well-being.

28/11/2023

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Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo says she's leaving Musk's 'global sewer' X

"I refuse to endorse this evil scheme," Hidalgo said of the social media platform X. She is currently helping Paris gear up for the 2024 Olympics.

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