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Lonely abroad? How to make friends as a solo traveller

From online groups to going phone-free, here's how I make friends while travelling solo.

06/01/2024

Work

‘Green ceiling’ adding to skills shortage in addressing climate crisis

New data shows while there are more green jobs than ever, the industry faces a severe skills shortage.

21/11/2023

Europe Decoded

Fake online accounts spread disinformation after Gaza hospital blast

There are still a lot of unanswered questions regarding Tuesday's explosion, but The Cube is here to help you separate fact from fiction by debunking the most viral claims and misleading videos online.

20/10/2023

Tech News

Why is Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, not launching in the EU?

Meta’s new app has been listed in the US and the UK, but has no foreseeable launch date in the EU yet as the company worries about the bloc’s privacy regulations.

06/07/2023

World News

Cyberbullying: Can Europe and social media do better?

School bullying is nothing new. But now, with the rise of social media and smartphones, what used to stop at the school gates now follows many children home. And legislation struggles to keep up with modern threats.

18/06/2023

Ukraine

Russia says it destroyed Leopard tanks. They turned out to be tractors

Leopard 2 tanks are some of the most advanced and powerful military vehicles out there. Dozens have been provided by NATO countries to help Ukraine.

16/06/2023

Tunisia

Tunisia: Misleading claims go viral leading to attacks on migrants

The attacks on migrants started after President Kais Saied's remarks caused a wave of racist violence across the country.

14/03/2023

Tech News

Romania's PM has hired the world's first AI government adviser

"My role is now to represent you, like a mirror," Ion the AI adviser said at its launch event in Bucharest, Romania. But what will it do in reality?

06/03/2023

Romania

Andrew Tate to remain in detention for a further 30 days

A court in Romania agreed to extend Andrew Tate's detention yet again. The social media influencer will remain in jail for another 30 days on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking.

22/02/2023

Tech News

Twitter logo statue auctioned off for $100,000 as Musk cuts costs

New owner Elon Musk continues to try cutting costs at the company he acquired for $44 billion (€40.6 billion) last year.

19/01/2023

Partner content

How social media has transformed the travel industry

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Beautiful Destinations CEO Jeremy Jauncey made travel his trade and practices what he preaches in terms of being an environmental change maker.

13/01/2023

Tech News

Who is Eugen Rochko, the man behind Twitter rival Mastodon?

The open-source social network Mastodon is making waves as a potential alternative to Twitter. Here’s what we know about its founder.

25/11/2022

Tech News

Musk: Twitter Blue verification returning despite impersonation chaos

Musk’s feature allowing users to pay for a blue verification checkmark led to days of impersonation with costly consequences for companies.

14/11/2022

Tech News

Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s €44 billion takeover bid

Elon Musk is trying to backtrack on the deal.

14/09/2022

Tech News

Jack Dorsey's biggest regret about Twitter? That it became a company

Dorsey said Twitter should be 'a protocol' and that it should not be owned by a state or another company.

26/08/2022

The Exchange

New virtual economy: what does the rise of The Metaverse mean?

In partnership with Media City

Huge amounts of money are being poured into the metaverse, an alternative world where you can work, play and meet people without ever leaving your home. The Exchange looks at whether the rise of this vast virtual space will redefine the way we consume and communicate forever?

17/08/2022

Tech News

Musk pledges more of his own money to fund Twitter deal

Musk had previously said he would put the Twitter deal "on hold' while he looked at how many fake and spam accounts were on the platform.

26/05/2022

Tech News

WhatsApp shares its vision to improve group chat

Communities could rival other messaging apps such as Telegram, which has been widely used for communication in the Russia-Ukraine war.

15/04/2022

Tech News

What is Donald Trump’s social media platform Truth Social?

Is Donald Trump’s big comeback about sincerity and Truth? Here’s everything you need to know about this new social media platform.

21/02/2022

The Exchange

The Creator Economy: turning clicks into cash

In partnership with Media City

Being a full-time influencer is now considered a real job. The Creator Economy is a class of businesses built by more than 50 million content creators, curators, social media influencers, bloggers, and videographers. 2.3 million people say they’re doing it on a full-time basis.

19/01/2022