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Australia looking to deny Ye entry over antisemitism remarks

The US rapper intends to visit the family of new Australian partner Bianca Censori in Melbourne next week.

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Seriously injured author Hanif Kureishi gains new online following

His tweets, composed by voice recognition technology and with the help of his son and wife, have significantly boosted his online following and read like a beautiful stream of consciousness

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Romania court extends police detention for Andrew Tate

Andrew Tate detained for another 30 days over allegations of sexual assault and exploitation

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Let it Stream: The Rolling Stones are now on TikTok

Start them up and they'll never stop. Now the original rock band has jumped onto the social media platform.

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Tate and the Taliban: The most controversial verified Twitter accounts

Even senior Taliban officials got hold of the Twitter blue tick after Elon Musk took over the social media platform.

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Why has Love Island banned contestants' social media accounts?

The hit UK reality TV show returned this week with a new host, contestants, and a change to its social media policy.

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Romanian authorities seize luxury cars and assets in Andrew Tate case

Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Romania last month on a number of charges including human trafficking.

Romania

Tate brothers lose their appeal in Romanian court

A Romanian court rejects the divisive social media personality Andrew Tate’s appeal against a 30-day detention in connection to charges of human trafficking, rape, and setting up an organised crime group. He and his brother both deny the charges

Europe Decoded

TikTok battles privacy concerns and espionage fears in Europe

TikTok is under growing scrutiny over concerns related to data transfers and possible access by the Chinese government.

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US schools sue social media platforms for 'harming' mental health

A US school district filed a complaint against social media giants like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok over the cost of the mental health crisis.

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Romanian court upholds 'misogynist influencer' Andrew Tate's detention

Tate and his brother Tristan are facing charges of human trafficking and rape for their alleged role in exploiting women as part of their online business.

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Meet the Ukrainian TikTok star documenting her war-torn life

Valeria Shashenok went viral on the social media platform after posting video clips of the damage caused by Russian bombings.

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Chants, tears, firetrucks: Santos in one final goodbye to Pelé

After a 24-hour wake in the Vila Belmiros stadium, a firetruck carried the body of the Brazilian football legend through the streets.

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This war video game has sparked a wave of Ukraine misinformation

Monitoring misinformation is a constant struggle. Clips from war video games are being branded as authentic footage and seen thousands of times.

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Meta set to make decision on Trump’s return to Facebook - FT reports

The development comes after Elon Musk, Twitter's new owner, revoked a permanent ban on Trump in November last year on the social media platform after polling users.

Romania

Controversial online influencer Andrew Tate arrested in Romania

Police footage appears to show several blurred-out sports cars, wads of cash, and a handgun

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Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 30 - Highs & Lows of the Year

From blue tick impersonators to reinstating Trump, Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter takeover has sent the social media platform into chaos this year.

Tech News

Twitter back online after global outage has thousands complaining

Musk tweeted that "significant backend server architecture changes" had been rolled out and that "Twitter should feel faster".

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Iranian national dies in Lyon decrying Tehran's crackdown on protests

An Iranian national jumped into the Rhône River on Monday after posting a video on Facebook forewarning he was going to kill himself to raise awareness of his country's plight. According to NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), 476 protesters have so far been killed in the crackdown.

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Crying on TikTok: Meet the unseen influencer

Ever wondered who's making all the funny filters you use on TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat? Ollie Tyler is one of the tech geniuses making an overlooked part of today's internet culture.