Finland1.5 million users who open the app on average almost 20 times a day.
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Specialist doctor warns: Social media is hacking our brains
Tech"Companies don't care if you develop a distorted self-image", says psychiatrist Anders Hansen.
Swedish mother cracks egg on daughter’s forehead during livestream – convicted of harassment
Sweden"She has herself said that this is a trend on social media", the prosecutor confirms, and experts believe that we will soon see more similar cases being tried in court.
American hubris generates Chinese Nemesis: Implications of social media emigration to China
AnalysisThrough their interactions on RedNote, American users are dispelling myths about China's oppressive conditions, Hussein Askary states in a guest analysis.
TikTok forced to shut down operations in Canada
WorldThe Canadian government says the platform poses a “national security risk”.
TikTok launches verification tool for AI
TechThe social media platform has created a tool to automatically identify AI-generated content.
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86 000 Danes addicted to social media
Denmark"When you are addicted to social media, you are three times more likely to develop depression," researchers say.
Tech giants must comply with EU censorship rules or risk hefty fines
TechContent not considered "trusted and authoritative information" must be removed, or platforms risk hefty fines.
Social media is creating emotionless children, Danish experts warn
Science– We adults have not listened, and we have allowed a digital culture that is in no way child-friendly. It represents a total neglect of our children, he says.
Swedish local politicians want to ban TikTok on municipal devices
Tech– There is no reason for Solna students to have TikTok or other social media apps installed on their student devices, says local politician Marcus Willershausen.
Trump: Facebook an “enemy of the people”
World– I think Facebook has been very bad for our country, especially when it comes to elections, Donald Trump says.
US could ban TikTok
Tech– America’s foremost adversary has no business controlling a dominant media platform in the United States, says Republican Mike Gallagher.
New feature from TikTok makes all content purchasable
TechIdentifies products in posts and allows the viewer to find similar products in Tiktok Shop.
TikTok bans “climate denial”
WorldQuestionable videos will be deleted - users are instead referred to "authoritative" sources approved by TikTok itself.
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