Internet culture
Iran’s female football team goalkeeper accused of being a man (photo-video)
Zohreh Koudaei, 32, has since responded to the JFA’s request for a “gender verification check”
Greek lawyer arrested for spreading misinformation about Covid
His arrest was based on the revised criminal code on spreading fake news
The Byzantines and the Chinese in history - A fascinating audio extract from a primary Chinese source (video)
It is uploaded on the Youtube channel Voices of the Past
Surfing the net, more than half run into fake news
Ljubljana – Almost 90% of Slovenians aged 16-74 used the internet regularly in the first quarter of 2021, show data released by the Statistics Office on Thursday. When surfing the net, some 58% of them (912,340 users) encountered fake or dubious information on social media or news portals and 37% of them went on to check the facts.
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European Commission Proposes to Expand the Counteraction to Misinformation
The European Commission today proposed that more actors be involved in countering misinformation. The Commission has presented a report on the measures recently taken by the biggest players online.
CNE: 74.5pct of students believe online school lacks in quality compared to face to face courses
A consultation conducted by the National Student Council (CNE) among over 11,000 respondents shows that for 74.5pct of them online school lacks in quality compared to face to face courses. According to a CNE press release, the results of the consultations, but also a report with proposals and recommendations will be used in the dialogue with the Ministry of Education.
A short History of the Emoji (infographic)
In 2022, Global Emoji Count Could Grow to 3,460
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Prosecutor launches probe into ‘Help Turkey’ social media posts
The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched a probe into social media posts that asked for foreign help with the hashtag "Help Turkey" amid the massive wildfires.
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In a statement on Aug. 5, the prosecutor's office argued that the posts were trying to show the country as "incapable" and "attempted to create panic, fear and concern among the public."
Czechia Tested by Its #MeToo Moment
Feri, who denies he raped anyone but admits he may have acted "inappropriately" at times, has largely disappeared from Czech public life in the weeks since. He will now concentrate on defending himself against potential criminal charges, with police investigating as yet unspecified crimes.
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World’s oldest 'smile emoji' comes to archaeology museum
An ancient water bottle with a smile emoji on it will be displayed at the Gaziantep Archeology Museum