Keywords: SOCIAL MEDIA


TikTok removes more than 530,000 videos in Morocco during first quarter of 2026

TikTok removed 530,652 videos in Morocco during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform’s latest enforcement data, highlighting the scale of content moderation on the social media network. The removals accounted for about 0.4% of all videos posted......

Vinicius Jr. sparks bizarre lookalike theory on social media

Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior has become the subject of an unusual conspiracy theory circulating on social media, with some users claiming that the player has been replaced by a lookalike after noticing changes in his appearance and tattoos. The speculation gained traction in Brazil......

Moroccan parties spend nearly $291,000 on Meta advertising ahead of 2026 elections

Moroccan political parties spent nearly $291,000 on advertising across Meta platforms during the 90 days preceding the country's 2026 legislative elections, highlighting the growing role of social media in electoral campaigning. Data from Meta's Ad Library shows that nine political parties and......

Oussama Barik enters Morocco’s Parliament after surprise Midelt election win

A political career that began largely behind a smartphone camera has now moved into Morocco’s House of Representatives. Oussama Barik, the public name of Abdelaziz Barik, emerged as one of the notable new figures of the September 23 legislative elections after securing a parliamentary seat in the......

US moves to back X and Elon Musk in €120 million EU fine case

The United States government has asked to intervene in legal proceedings brought by X and Elon Musk against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Commission, turning a dispute over digital-platform regulation into a broader clash over the reach of European rules and their potential impact......

YouTube rejects calls to join Meta-backed child safety settlement

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has rejected the idea of the video-sharing platform joining a multistate settlement reached by Meta over allegations concerning the impact of social media on children and teenagers. Speaking to journalists during YouTube’s annual Made on YouTube event, Mohan said the company......

Morocco arrests 10 over online calls for irregular migration to Ceuta and Melilla

Moroccan authorities have arrested 10 people suspected of using social media to spread false information and encourage collective attempts to enter the Spanish enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla irregularly, according to the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN). The arrests, announced on September......

Meta takes action against 3.7 million accounts and pages linked to online scams

Meta is intensifying its campaign against online scams, targeting millions of accounts, pages and other digital assets associated with fraudulent activity across its platforms. The technology group said it has removed or disabled 3.7 million accounts, pages and other entities connected to scams, with......

Morocco Election 2026: Electoral Offences Can Carry Up to 20 Years in Prison

As Morocco prepares to hold legislative elections on September 23, 2026, the legal framework governing the vote sets out significant criminal penalties for conduct capable of compromising electoral operations. The election of members of the Chamber of Representatives is scheduled for September 23, with......