Keywords: Social media


Artistic swimming's push for inclusion faces persistent online abuse despite growing male participation

Artistic swimming is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history as greater male participation reshapes a discipline that was once considered exclusively female. Yet while governing bodies continue to promote inclusion, athletes say social attitudes have not evolved at the same......

X restricts access to İmamoğlu campaign account in Turkey following court order

Social media platform X has restricted access within Turkey to the presidential campaign account associated with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu after receiving a court order requiring the measure, adding another chapter to the ongoing political and legal controversy surrounding one of the country's......

Modi embraces Instagram strategy to reconnect with India's Gen Z voters

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is reshaping his digital communication strategy as his government seeks to strengthen its appeal among Generation Z, following a wave of youth-led demonstrations that exposed growing concerns over employment prospects and access to education. The new outreach campaign......

Mexican TikTok creator killed during livestream in targeted shooting

A Mexican social media creator was fatally shot while broadcasting a live video on TikTok, in an attack that has renewed concerns about violence against public figures and online personalities in the country. The victim, César Gastelum, who had amassed more than 500,000 followers on TikTok, was......

Sam Altman reveals his TikTok experience and concerns over digital addiction

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed his personal experience with TikTok, explaining that he eventually deleted the application after finding himself spending hours scrolling through its content. The technology executive said he initially used the platform as an experiment to understand the power of its......

Boston court clears Moroccan citizens in Wassim Karkouch case, highlighting dangers of misinformation

A municipal court in Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a final ruling in the case involving Wassim Karkouch, concluding that no Moroccan citizens were involved in the actions initially attributed to them. According to the court’s findings, Moroccan nationals who were present during the incident......

Elon Musk comments on Ceuta migration surge, sparking debate over immigration policies

Elon Musk has sparked widespread discussion after commenting on the recent increase in irregular migration to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, using his social media platform to express concerns about the potential economic and social effects of rising migration pressures. In a series of posts on X, Musk......

Study Finds Social Media Shapes Youth Perceptions of Irregular Migration

A recent field study has highlighted the growing influence of social media on young people's perceptions of irregular migration, suggesting that digital platforms increasingly shape the belief that migration offers a realistic path to a better future. The findings come at a time when migration remains......

Meta expands AI features to Threads direct messages

Meta has announced the rollout of its Meta AI assistant to direct messages (DMs) on Threads, marking another step in the company's strategy to integrate artificial intelligence across its family of social media platforms. The update allows users to interact privately with the AI assistant without......