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The war in Ukraine is also being fought on TikTok

TikTok is involved in a war that has users glued to the app looking for information, but what they get is a cocktail of lies mixed with reality......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsMar 17th, 2022

TikTok loses legal fight in Europe; may still face US and EU bans

TikTok has lost its fight to be excluded from a European antitrust law, and says that it will comply. However, it still faces a potential ban in the EU for breaching child protection legislation, and a separate ruling on its future in the US has yet.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

TikTok pushed far-right AfD party on young voters in Germany

Alternative for Germany-related content returned when searching for other parties. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) TikTok helped promote Germany’s far-right extremist political party to young voters ahead o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Latest European demographic data sheet highlights lasting impact of war and migration

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the consequent displacement of millions of people will have a significant impact on the country's long-term population structure. Researchers from the Austrian Academy of Sciences, IIASA, and the University of Vien.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Przewalski’s Horses Are Back—On TikTok and the Central Asian Steppes

Claims that Przewalski’s horses were discovered in the U.S. are unverified. But the conservation story behind the last truly wild horse is worth your time......»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

How disinformation from a Russian AI spam farm ended up on top of Google search results

A fake article about Volodymyr Zelensky’s wife buying a Bugatti with US aid was promoted by bots. Enlarge / Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at the 2024 Ukraine Recovery Conference on June 11, 2024 in.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

First known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers

Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

First-known TikTok mob attack led by middle schoolers tormenting teachers

Legal options limited to stop fake TikTok accounts harming teachers, school says. Enlarge (credit: DragonImages | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A bunch of eighth graders in a "wealthy Philadelphia suburb" recently targeted.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

How the BBC used the iPhone in hundreds of locations to cover the UK election

The iPhone was crucial to the BBC's coverage of the 2024 UK general election, with kits including it used to broadcast live from the vote counts.A BBC remote kit using an iPhone [Laura Garcia/TikTok]On July 4, citizens of the UK went to polling stati.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Turkey"s Erdogan offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war; Kremlin rules him out as intermediary

Turkey"s Erdogan offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war; Kremlin rules him out as intermediary.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsJul 4th, 2024

Exploring bird breeding behavior and microbiomes in the radioactive Chornobyl Exclusion Zone

New research finds surprising differences in the diets and gut microbiomes of songbirds living in the radiation-contaminated areas of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, Ukraine. This study is also the first to examine the breeding behavior and early life.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

TikTok vaguely disputes report that it’s making a US-only app

TikTok has spent months separating code for US-only algorithm, insiders claim. Enlarge (credit: Future Publishing / Contributor | Future Publishing) TikTok is now disputing a Reuters report that claims the short-video ap.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 1st, 2024

Exploring political connections of emerging market multinationals: Opportunities and challenges

Emerging market multinational corporations (EMNCs) have been in the headlines recently due to TikTok's travails in the United States. The US Senate voted in late April to ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance,.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

TikTok algorithm could have US-only version; company demurs

The TikTok algorithm could be split, claims a report, with a US-only version used for the hugely popular app to try to avoid a ban. Developer Bytedance has tweeted that the report is not accurate, but its message appears to be more a repetition of.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

This TikTok user got conned by fake AirPods Pro, but you don"t have to get fooled

Fake AirPods and AirPods Pro are continuing to be a problem, with one TikTok user only discovering they were counterfeit when seeking help in an Apple Store.Real and fake AirPods ProThe wild popularity of Apple's AirPods line has led to many counterf.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 31st, 2024

TikTok ban: Fast-track appeal granted as company sues US government [U]

Update: A US court has fast-tracked the appeal, which will be heard in September. TikTok owner Bytedance has just three weeks to file its arguments for the ban to be overturned. Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok, is suing the US government,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Baltic officials said they could send troops to Ukraine without waiting for NATO if Russia scores a breakthrough: report

Baltic officials said they could send troops to Ukraine without waiting for NATO if Russia scores a breakthrough: report.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue

Zelenskyy says Ukraine has taken back control in areas of Kharkiv region, aerial attacks continue.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 27th, 2024

Poland scrambles jets to secure airspace from Russian attacks on Ukraine

Poland scrambles jets to secure airspace from Russian attacks on Ukraine.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 26th, 2024

US Stryker armored fighting vehicles help Ukraine recapture lost territory in Kharkiv region, report says

US Stryker armored fighting vehicles help Ukraine recapture lost territory in Kharkiv region, report says.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024

Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says

Hungary will seek to opt out of NATO efforts to support Ukraine, Orbán says.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsMay 25th, 2024