Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?
How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war.
2023-10-15 15:59
New Hampshire man pleads guilty to threatening Rep. Matt Gaetz after scrolling TikTok
A New Hampshire college student on Thursday pleaded guilty to federal charges of threatening to kill a member of Congress after he became angry while drunkenly scrolling on TikTok.
2023-10-13 08:56
EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation
X, formerly Twitter, is being investigated over the possible spread of terrorist and violent content after Hamas' attack on Israel.
2023-10-13 07:27
EU opens probe into X in test of new tech rules, pressure on TikTok, Meta
By Foo Yun Chee and Sheila Dang BRUSSELS/DALLAS (Reuters) -EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Thursday opened an investigation into
2023-10-13 03:19
Utah sues TikTok over impact of app on children
By David Shepardson Utah sued Chinese-owned app TikTok on Tuesday, accusing it of harming children by intentionally keeping
2023-10-11 03:18
US border walls are controversial - but are they effective?
Barriers have been a feature of every recent US presidential administration's border policies.
2023-10-07 00:18
US senators examine TikTok hiring of ByteDance executives
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two U.S. senators said on Tuesday they were investigating short video sharing app TikTok's reported
2023-10-04 17:22
TikTok: Social media app halts online shopping service in Indonesia
The country's government banned social media platforms from selling goods to protect physical stores.
2023-10-04 13:47
Indonesia jails woman who recited Muslim prayer before trying pork on TikTok
A Muslim woman has been sentenced to two years in prison under Indonesia's blasphemy law over a video she shared on TikTok which showed her reciting an Islamic prayer before trying out pork while visiting the tourist island of Bali.
2023-09-21 12:56
Winsford paedophile posed as model scout to groom victims online
David Harmes, 27, found children on TikTok and Snapchat and told them they were "perfect" for modelling.
2023-09-06 20:45
British Museum: Chinese TikTok hit amplifies calls for return of artefacts
The popular Chinese TikTok series amplifies nationalist calls for the return of the country's treasures.
2023-09-06 16:23
EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others
Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines.
2023-08-25 07:25