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Fifteen arrested in Netherlands for spreading ISIS propaganda on TikTok

The TikTok posts, some with more than 100,000 views, encouraged people to join the Islamic State and glorified becoming a martyr for the violent Islamist group, they said.

 Dutch police patrol after riots in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 11, 2024.
An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Online antisemitism grows smarter, faster, and harder to stop, CyberWell report shows

An illustration of a young girl looking at a computer screen, warning STOP! in large lettering.

More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds

Antisemitic and anti-Israel content found on the social media platform UpScrolled.

TikTok deal fuels rise of UpScrolled, founder conceived it as a haven for Palestinian activism


Gen Z and the intifada: social media’s role in shaping anti-Israel narratives – opinion

How TikTok and Instagram are shaping Gen Z’s sympathy for Palestine and igniting campus protests.

 3D-PRINTED TIKTOK logo is seen in front of a US flag, 2020. The hashtag #FreePalestine is used in 35 million videos on TikTok, the author points out.

TikTok owner ByteDance seeks delay on US ban over divestment order

Biden and Trump can both play key roles in determining TikTok's fate in the US.

 A view shows the office of TikTok after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of the short-video app or face a ban, in Culver City, California, March 13, 2024.

From Israel, to Brazil: TikTok 'Superman Challenge' injures teens, sparks warnings

In Israel, at least 19 children and teenagers have been injured while participating in the TikTok "Superman Challenge" and required medical treatment.

 In Israel, at least 19 children and teenagers have been injured. The "Superman Challenge".

What do you do when a child is having a tantrum over your window seat?

A viral video capturing a tense confrontation on a Gol Airlines flight in Brazil sparked widespread debate and controversy.

 What do you do when a child is having a tantrum over your seat?

US appeals court upholds TikTok law forcing its sale

The ruling is expected to be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States.

 Facebook, TikTok apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

Fearing mental harm: TikTok to block filters for users under 18

The Chinese video platform announced new restrictions to block appearance-altering filters for users under 18, following research on the emotional impact of videos on children and teenagers.

 The video app will refer young people to distress centers

Oxford University Press announces Word of the Year 2024

‘Brain rot’ is a noun defined as, “Supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material."

Oxford Word of the Year 2024

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

Impacted companies have argued the legislation should be postponed until after the age verification trial.

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With over a million followers, this Thanksgiving I’m thankful TikTok about to be banned - opinion

In this past year, antisemitism has skyrocketed on the streets and at schools, yet little legislation has been passed to combat it. Certainly, none has come out of Washington.

Highly familiar with the industry. Fox at the Streamy awards.

Dictionary.com names 'demure' as 2024 word of the year

'Demure' surged in popularity after TikToker Jools Lebron's viral 'very demure, very mindful' video.

 Word of the year. Jools Lebron's now famous TikTok video.