Social media

Thousands of Facebook users in Greece and abroad have been reporting connection problems over the past hour.

The outage monitoring app downdetector said hundreds of users of Facebook and other Meta platforms, such as Instagram and Messenger, reported problems with use. Real-time monitoring shows the problems spiked and then abated.

Türkiye restricted access to the popular messaging platform Discord early Wednesday, citing ongoing discussions about the platform's role in online crimes involving minors. 

In a statement, Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that access to Discord from Türkiye has been restricted due to sufficient suspicion of crimes like "child sexual abuse and obscenity."

An independent body, supported by Meta Platforms' Oversight Board Trust, has a certification from the media regulator in Ireland to resolve appeals against policy violation decisions of social media companies in the European Union.

Social media are easily demonized for everything, and especially for the disorders and violent behavior of teenagers. Restricting the use of these platforms is not a panacea but it is necessary, as their purpose is to transfix their users. 

The “problematic” use of social networking sites is increasing among young Europeans, who are also at risk of developing addictions to online gaming, the World Health Organization warned today.

New WHO/Europe report indicates need for healthier online habits among adolescents

YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Sept. 18 as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on the biggest screen in most homes: the television.

The Alphabet-owned video-sharing platform popular on computers, tablets and smartphones has been gaining audiences on televisions as "smart" TVs linked to the internet have become common.

As the world continues to evolve, so does the way we interact and socialise. The digital age has brought with it a heightened desire for individuals to boost their online presence, driven largely by the rise of social media platforms that make it easier than ever to capture and share moments with a global audience.

Instagram is introducing “built-in protection” for teens as it updates its rules to provide the highest possible safety for underage users and reassurance to parents.

Türkiye's Radio and Television Supreme Council is set to impose a licensing requirement on content creators producing news on YouTube, with negotiations already underway with platform officials, RTÜK Chairman Ebubekir Şahin has announced.