TechnologyPolitics
UK Announces Midnight Social Media Curfew for Ages 16-17
The UK government unveils a default overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, targeting addictive features and poor sleep.
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SocietyPublic Affairs
Changsha Official Suspended Over Parking Space Dispute
A Changsha sports bureau official was suspended after occupying a private parking spot for eight days, sparking public outrage on social media.
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Society & CulturePolitics
Antisemitism Goes Mainstream: From Social Media to Politics
How antisemitic rhetoric moved from fringe online spaces into mainstream politics, profiling Nick Fuentes, Hasan Piker, and James Fishback.
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CultureTourism
Tibet Viral Tourism Rewards Spark Nationwide Trend in China
Tibet's $69,000 reward for viral tourism videos has inspired regions across China to launch similar campaigns, shifting toward influencer-driven marketing.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Soldier Videos Flood Social Media, Exploit Public Support
AI-generated videos of fake US soldiers are flooding social media, exploiting public support for troops to push disinformation and manipulate opinion.
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CrimeUnited States
Nine Shot as 10,000 Teens Swarm Raleigh in Takeover
Raleigh considers youth curfew after 10,000 teens swarm entertainment districts in social media-organized takeovers, leaving nine shot and dozens arrested.
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Education
Péruwelz Schools Exit Social Media Over Student Image Rights
Péruwelz communal schools are withdrawing from social media over student image rights and data security concerns, switching to a secure app.
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Viral/Social MediaReligion
Belgian Abbot Goes Viral on TikTok: 'I Was Not Aware'
Father François Lear, the 64-year-old abbot of Belgium's Maredsous Abbey, became an unlikely TikTok sensation after a 20-second video got 1 million views.
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TechnologyPolicy
Meta Seeks Legal Immunity From Child Safety Lawsuits
Meta lobbies Congress for legal immunity from child-harm lawsuits, proposing liability protections in exchange for supporting KOSA.
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PoliticsSocial Media
Hunter Biden Reclaims His Narrative in Viral Social Posts
Hunter Biden goes viral on X with unfiltered posts about addiction, family, and politics, transforming from political liability to social media sensation.
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EU RegulationFinance
EU Targets 'Finfluenceurs': New Rules to Curb Online Fraud
The European Parliament adopted a landmark resolution calling for EU-wide standards to regulate financial influencers and protect consumers from fraud.
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Cross-Strait RelationsPolitics
China Rejects Taiwan's Lai on Xiaohongshu, TikTok Crackdown
China's Taiwan Affairs Office rejects Lai Ching-te's claim that Xiaohongshu and TikTok threaten youth, calling it a bid to block cross-strait exchange.
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CrimeEurope
Belgian Police Question Man Over Antisemitic Threats on X
A Limburg man was questioned by Belgian police after a video on X threatened to kill all Jews. The case highlights rising antisemitism in Belgium.
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CultureSocial Media
Cat Maximus Tops PM Bart De Wever in Instagram Followers
Maximus Textoris Pulcher, the Scottish Fold rescue cat of Belgian PM Bart De Wever, has surpassed his owner with 218,000 Instagram followers.
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Society
Young Francophones Reject Masculinism, Survey Finds
Survey: 75% of young French-speaking Belgians have heard of masculinism, but two-thirds reject the ideology. Findings highlight youth attitudes on gender.
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Odd NewsSociety
Snake Scare on Chinese High-Speed Train Was Actually an Eel
Passengers panicked when what looked like a snake fell from a luggage rack on a Chinese high-speed train. Officials confirmed it was an eel.
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