Keywords: Social media


Casablanca police open investigation after threatening video circulates online

Police in Casablanca have opened an investigation after a video circulated on social media showing an individual firing projectiles into the air in circumstances considered dangerous to public safety. According to information released by the local police prefecture, authorities responded swiftly......

When online criticism becomes a measure of personal alignment

Social media has turned public judgment into a daily experience. Comments, likes, and reposts function as instant verdicts on appearance, opinions, and life choices. For younger users in particular, the pressure to manage perception has intensified. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly half of......

Reddit fined $20 million in UK over children’s data protection failures

Britain’s data protection authority has fined U.S.-based platform Reddit £14.47 million (approximately $20 million) for violations related to children’s personal data, citing inadequate age verification and unlawful data processing. The penalty was imposed by the Information Commissioner's......

X appeals €120 million Eu Fine over digital services act violations

Social media platform X has filed an appeal against a €120 million fine imposed by the European Union for alleged breaches of the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The penalty, issued in December, followed an investigation by European regulators into the company’s compliance with new......

Olympic gold boosts Jutta Leerdam’s marketing power

At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam secured gold in the women’s 1,000 meters and quickly became a focal point beyond the competition itself. During her celebration, she briefly exposed the Nike sports bra worn beneath her official racing suit, ensuring her......

Ireland, India and UK move toward social media age limits

Governments across Europe and Asia are preparing to tighten restrictions on minors’ access to social media, drawing momentum from Australia’s landmark ban that has led to the removal of 4.7 million accounts belonging to users under 16 since December. Ireland’s Cabinet is expected to......

Gabon orders nationwide suspension of social networks over security concerns

Gabon’s High Authority for Communication has ordered the immediate suspension of access to all social media platforms across the country, citing threats to national security and institutional stability. The decision was announced on 17 February 2026 in Libreville following an ordinary plenary session......

ESuit launches smart content filter to control social media feeds ahead of Ramadan

As digital platforms continue to dominate daily life, users often face unwanted or inappropriate content pushed by algorithms. Enter ESuit, a newly released browser extension designed to give users more control over what they see online, especially on social media platforms, including Instagram and other......

Social network X hit by outage

The social network X experienced a widespread outage across several countries on Monday, affecting users for a few hours, according to cybersecurity monitors and journalists. The NGO NetBlocks reported “international-level outages” on the platform. User complaints peaked......