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Brazil’s life-like doll trend sparks viral craze and debate

Hyperrealistic reborn dolls are gaining attention in Brazil, where emotional videos of people caring for them like real babies have gone viral online.

Europe News

Tate brothers charged with rape and trafficking in UK, prosecutors say

The charges were authorised in January last year but the Crown Prosecution Service said this is the first time it confirmed the two had been criminally charged in Britain.

Tech News

French AI minister on mission to ‘protect minors’ from social media

“In the absence of a European agreement, France will have to take action,” Clara Chappaz said.

Nature

The case of ‘air fryer crab lady’ and what people will do for clicks

Ever wonder what happens when you put live animals in an air fryer? Turns out they die horribly. But that wasn’t common knowledge for one TikTok user.

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Culture news

How do emojis spark confusion across generations?

What seems friendly to one person can come off as offensive or confusing to another — especially across age groups.

Culture news

Behind the memeification of the conclave and the viral ‘Tagle core’

Hold onto your miters - this conclave is getting the meme treatment online, and Gen Z seem to have picked their favourite: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle... But some traditionalists aren't happy.

Lifestyle

'A kind of magic': How tarot became a tool for quiet rebellion

What began as a set of playing cards evolved into tools of divination that continue to captivate modern generations, but our enduring fascination with tarot reveals more about the present than the future.

Tech News

France probes pscychological impact of TikTok use with national survey

The consultation is part of a parliamentary commission of inquiry probing the platform and its impacts on young users in particular.

Tech News

Pope Francis' hopes and fears for technology and AI

The Pontiff’s last prayer, shared online earlier this month, urged that new technologies would "unite, not divide" humanity.

Tech News

Instagram tests AI to catch underage users as part of teen safety push

As scrutiny grows over social media’s impact on teens, Instagram is ramping up safety tools. New AI systems will flag underage users who misrepresent their age when signing up.

Culture news

Twenty years on, I still miss the magic of early YouTube

The video streaming platform remains one of the most popular websites in the world, but the weirdness that once made it more human is long gone, writes Amber Louise Bryce.

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"Brussels, my love?" Young & anxious - Europe's silent crisis

In this edition, we shine a light on the challenges facing young people in Europe today.

Culture news

Conspiracy theorists claim that Katy Perry’s space trip was a hoax

A "Hollywood stunt" or just a damn costly and tone deaf 11-minute photo op? Conspiracy theories are everywhere online about the Blue Origin space tourism flight which happened earlier this week. Here's everything you need to know.

Tech News

Is OpenAI about to launch a social media platform? Here’s what we know

The platform would be based on ChatGPT’s image-generation feature, which caused a trend in reproducing Studio Ghibli alikes, reports citing company insiders say.

World News

RFK Jr's appointment 'empowers' Europe's anti-vaxxers, researchers say

Most of the top-performing posts analysed were found to contain misinformation, according to social media researchers.

wellbeing

Do these latest viral TikTok weight loss trends really work?

Misleading claims about weight loss trends have been dominating social media, with millions of users sharing and trying recipes that promise quick results.

Europe News

Video showing alleged rape of 16-year-old sparks backlash in Portugal

Citing the case, one Portuguese MEP has urged the European Commission to take action to prevent the online spread of harmful content.

Markets

Here's how Trump gave a hint to investors before tariffs pause

Trump announced a 90-day pause on some so-called 'reciprocal' tariffs on Wednesday, causing global stock markets to soar, regaining some of the ground lost recently.

Tech News

Meta blocks teens livestreaming on Instagram without parental consent

The measures will come out in Europe in the following months after rollout in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia first, Meta said.

Culture news

#PenguinsAgainstTrump: Penguin resistance to Trump's tariffs has begun

Since Donald Trump has slapped a 10 per cent tariff on an Australian territory with no human inhabitants - only penguins and seals - a new viral resistance has been gaining traction online...