The Cube Meet the doctor fighting fake news about monkeypox on TikTok A US-based paediatrician has been fighting medical misinformation about monkeypox on social media. 07/06/2022
See Should parents be worried about a new self-harm Tik Tok 'challenge'? The Labello Challenge has caused a wave of panic in France as parents fear their children may be exposed to the supposedly self-harm encouraging trend. 20/05/2022
People Geoguessr: Can you name the country quicker than this TikTok star? TikTok star can recognise any country in the world in less than a second using just a photograph. 20/05/2022
Biztech news Meta and TikTok fined by Russian courts over LGBT+ content The tech giants have been fined millions of rubles for allowing LGBT "propaganda" on their platforms. 26/04/2022
See Meet France's tallest man who became a viral sensation on TikTok His height is impressive as the number of people who follow him on TikTok. Meet Vincent Pourchot: France's tallest man, professional basketball player and viral internet sensation 21/04/2022
The Cube Pro-Kremlin propaganda still rife on TikTok despite ban, new report shows A study has revealed that Russian users were exposed to pro-war propaganda on TikTok, despite a ban on uploading content. 13/04/2022
See Is Amazon's ebook return policy ruining authors' careers? A petition launched on change.org has been made to tackle Amazon's policy of allowing users to return books no matter how much they've read. 02/04/2022
The Cube New TikTok users exposed to fake news about Russia-Ukraine war, study reveals A new report by fact-checking group NewsGuard says that new users on TikTok are shown content containing misinformation about the war in Ukraine within 40 minutes of scrolling. 22/03/2022
Biztech news What do Russians see on TikTok? European social media researchers found the video sharing app had blocked 95 per cent of its content in Russia, leaving room for propaganda about the war in Ukraine to run wild. 17/03/2022
Culture news TikTok to be official partner with Cannes Film Festival 2022 TikTok will provide exclusive red carpet and backstage access as well as running a competition for users, all to attract a new generation to Cannes. 16/03/2022
Biztech news Tech this week: US probe into TikTok’s impact on kids’ health The platform has an estimated 1 billion monthly users and is especially popular with teens and younger children. 06/03/2022
People How 'white saviourism' gets you famous on TikTok What is the 'white saviour complex' and why is it so damaging? 21/02/2022
Low Impact Living Meet the guerrilla gardeners rewilding cities in the most joyous way Shalaco and Phoenix of SF in Bloom spoke with us about their lifelong love of plants - and how to democratise nature for all. 17/02/2022
Biztech news Facebook lost daily users for the first time ever. Here's why Newly-renamed Meta is investing heavily in its futuristic metaverse project, but for now, relies on advertising revenue for nearly all its income. 03/02/2022
Biztech news Meet the Italian grandmothers enjoying huge success on TikTok They have just reached 10,000 followers and have no intention of leaving it there. 28/01/2022
Biztech news Lush drops a bath bomb as it quits social media The cosmetics brand said four major social platforms were like a "dark and dangerous alleyway" and would stop posting until they were made "safer". 23/11/2021
Biztech news Chinese kids can have 40 minutes of TikTok a day - as a treat Under-14s in China will be restricted by a new "youth mode" according to app owner ByteDance, which said the move was aimed at protecting the young online. 20/09/2021
Biztech news Tech this week: Tim Cook's $750m bonus and new Tesla Autopilot crash Apple's Tim Cook banked a $750 million bonus, Tesla is under renewed scrutiny after another Autopilot incident and more in this week's tech round-up. 29/08/2021
Biztech news Tech this week: $610 million crypto robbery and TikTok teen crackdown A hacker stole $610 million worth of cryptocurrency on Tuesday only to return almost all of it claiming they only did it "for fun". 15/08/2021
Green Opinion Three online climate communicators on dealing with eco-anxiety Accounts on TikTok have been irresponsibly pushing an oversimplified view of the climate crisis, preying on vulnerable viewers’ anxieties - but this misinformation needs to stop. 09/08/2021
Biztech news Move over TikTok, YouTube Shorts is here to stay YouTube launched a new $100 million creator fund for their new short form content section. But is it too little too late as they play catch up to the likes of TikTok? 05/08/2021
Biztech news Dutch data protection authority fines TikTok over privacy The Netherlands’ Data Protection Authority has fined TikTok €750,000 for not offering an understandable privacy statement for users in Dutch. 22/07/2021
The Cube Spanish TikTok influencer sued over unprotected sex claims Spanish authorities say they have "sued" TikTok influencer Naim Darrechi over claims he deceived women before having unprotected sex. 14/07/2021
Green News How a TikTok trend led to hundreds of abandoned ducklings The popularity of duckling videos on TikTok led to teens buying them from street sellers for as little as €5, unaware of the care ducklings need to survive 21/05/2021
Green News What does Eurovision have to do with saving the environment? A new partnership between WWF and Eurovision is using TikTok to encourage people to campaign for the environment. 18/05/2021
Eco-Innovation This woman is trying to buy a house with just a hair clip Eco-friendly TikTok star Demi Skipper is swapping her stuff with strangers, in the hope of getting a house. 19/02/2021
