Internet culture
TikTok prepares to combat misinfo, AI fakes and influence ops ahead of European Union election
TikTok is taking measures to combat misinformation about the upcoming European Union elections, including setting up fact-checking hubs inside the app, the video-sharing platform said Wednesday in a blog post.
TikTok plans to launch local language in-app "election centers" next month for each of the 27 EU countries so that "people can easily separate fact from fiction."
Bill seeks to bring order to the internet
In an effort to protect users from the proliferation of online scams and general crime on the internet, the Ministry of Digital Governance is in the final stages of drafting a law, which will be put out for public consultation in the near future, with rules and control procedures governing online communications, information and transactions.
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Gen Z women are embracing large breasts in latest body positivity trend (photos-videos)
The latest trend taking off on TikTok is big-breasted women reclaiming their space in fashion
Hayate: New deadline for the youtuber to be brought to justice
The 35-year-old youtuber is accused of beating disabled people in live broadcast for a fee
TikTok Might Start Allowing 30-Minute Long Videos
It seems that in recent months the development of TikTok has finally slowed down, and although the app is still a cultural giant, the current changes could prove to be stumbling blocks for the application, shared Gizmodo.
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Songs starting to disappear from TikTok
TikTok may look (or sound) a little different when you scroll through the app going forward.
Earlier this week, Universal Music Group, which represents big-name artists like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Drake, said that it would no longer allow its music on TikTok following the Wednesday expiration of a licensing deal between the two companies.
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Two people taking selfies fall from city walls
In just the span of a week, two people have sustained several injuries after falling from the southeastern province of Diyarbakır's historic walls while attempting to take a selfie, raising concerns over the need for stricter measures around the walls that have become a selfie hotspot in the region.
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X to open new Texas office to combat child porn
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, will open a moderation office in Texas with an emphasis on fighting content linked to child sexual abuse, the company said.
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A former burglar who was in prison for 10 years reveals how she used to target homes & why alarm systems don’t work
On her TikTok account, where she has almost 100,000 followers, she describes herself as a former “cat burglar”
Regulation for social media on agenda amid recent cases
The parliament's digital media commission is currently working on a bill to regulate and monitor the content produced by high-profile accounts on social media, with several platforms facing potential bans, the commission head has said.