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August 28, 2024

Europe

Macron proposed that Durov relocate Telegram to Paris – WSJ

The Telegram CEO had a face-to-face discussion with the French leader in 2018 that was not previously reported, the outlet has said

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FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron. © Chesnot / Getty Images

August 28, 2024

Europe

Durov taken to French court – media

The Telegram CEO was arrested in France as part of a probe into his alleged complicity in numerous criminal activities on the platform

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FILE PHOTO: Pavel Durov. © Getty Images / Manuel Blondeau

August 28, 2024

Tech

The arrest of “Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg” rattles social media

Why Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, is in a French jail

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August 25, 2024

Tech

'Very demure, very mindful' - are we missing the joke of viral trend?

A demure TikTok has gone viral, but is it an ironic joke or does it set unrealistic standards for women?

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Disney/Randy Holmes Jools Lebron, pictured on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, after her "very demure" TikTok videos went viral

July 04, 2024

Tech

India's X alternative Koo to shut down services

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Getty Images / Koo had hoped to become an alternative to X in India

June 26, 2024

Tech

US Supreme Court won't curb Biden administration social media contacts

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People line up to get into the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Purchase Licensing Rights

May 13, 2024

Business

Roblox shares slide as metaverse giant reports player spending has slowed

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The Roblox website on a laptop computer arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg Gabby Jones/Bloomberg/Getty Images

May 03, 2024

Tech

Truth Social keeps shrinking despite the Trump trial and looming election

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In this photo illustration, Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump's social media platform Truth Social is shown on a cell phone on March 25, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images

April 19, 2024

Tech

Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing

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March 14, 2024

Business

Aiming for $6.4B valuation, Reddit is going public. Here's what to expect

Company aiming for $6.4 billion US valuation when it launches its IPO this month

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March 12, 2024

Tech

Reddit Needs to Be OK Being Reddit

Niche social network can be valuable to advertisers, but spending needs to come down

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Reddit is losing money and burning cash annually. PHOTO: IMAGO/ZUMA PRESS

March 05, 2024

Tech

Facebook users report outages amid Super Tuesday

Facebook is down for some users on Super Tuesday as polls begin to open on one of the biggest election days of the year.

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February 27, 2024

Business

Reddit hasn’t turned a profit in nearly 20 years, but it just filed to go public anyway

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February 10, 2024

Tech

Social Media Platforms Are Done With News, But Gen Z Still Treats Them as a Go-To Source

Data analysis reveals growing trust in information found on social media among young people, even as tech companies roll back moderation.

February 05, 2024

Tech

Why You Keep Getting Useless Alerts on Your Phone

Social-networking apps have increased notifications, even if you aren’t very active. Here is how to fix that.

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February 02, 2024

Tech

Zuckerberg wins on Wall Street after Washington hit

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta had a bad day in Washington this week. But on Wall Street, it took a victory lap.

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January 25, 2024

Web

Florida advances law banning children under 16 from using social media

Bill would prohibit teenagers from creating an account, and is now headed to the state’s Republican-controlled senate

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Florida is one of several states that has taken action recently to limit teenagers’ exposure to social media. Photograph: The Good Brigade/Getty Images

December 19, 2023

Tech

A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Utah over strict new limits on app use for minors

The NetChoice trade group argues in its federal lawsuit that although Utah’s regulations are well-intentioned, they are unconstitutional.

December 18, 2023

Tech

It’s Time to Dismantle the Technopoly

As technology accelerates, we need to stop accepting the bad consequences along with the good ones.

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November 17, 2023

Tech

acebook and Instagram users in Europe can now opt out of ads — for a price

European users will still be able to use Meta's Instagram and Facebook for free but will continue to see ads.

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