Florida approved a law this Monday to restrict the use of social networks among those under 16 years of age, a controversial initiative at a time when the United States questions the impact of internet giants on youth. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the text approved at the beginning of the month by the Florida Congress. […]
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Iraqi ministry requests blocking of TikTok, accusing it of “disintegrating society”
The Ministry of Communications of Iraq announced this Monday that it has submitted a request to the Council of Ministers to block the application TikTok by “contribute greatly to disintegrating the Iraqi social fabric”The head of the department, Hiyam al Yasiri, said at a press conference. “The Ministry of Communications submitted a request to the […]
One hundred days of fury and hyperactivity on Javier Milei’s social networks
Shortly before assuming the Presidency of Argentina 10th of December, Javier Milei He stated that he would dedicate 24 hours a day to government functions. One hundred days later, the president has converted his social networks in a particular office and in a perfect speaker for its discussed management. Milei emerged as a ‘Rare avis’ […]
US Supreme Court examines Biden’s attempt to curb online disinformation
The Supreme Court of USA listen this Monday to the arguments in a case about the efforts of the president’s government Joe Biden to stop online misinformation. Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri filed a lawsuit alleging that government officials went too far in their efforts to combat misinformation about vaccines and elections. Last […]
The “troll” president Milei governs Argentina through the networks
First he unleashed hundreds of expletives against congressmen, then came a verbose avalanche against the governors: the Argentine president Javier Milei use the social networks as a tribune of his “revolution” and escape from their moods. With reposts or “I like it”, The ultraliberal president expresses himself on the networks through third parties, mostly users […]
Hong Kong assures that its security law will not block social networks
The government of Hong Kong He assured this Wednesday that the new national security law he is preparing will not block the use of social networks in this semi-autonomous territory of China. Unlike mainland China, where numerous foreign social networks are blocked, users in this international financial center can access applications such as WhatsApp, Instagram, […]
In the age of TikTok, young people are decisive in Indonesian elections
Young people will be decisive in the February 14 elections in Indonesia, where the campaign has been marked by the leadership of the controversial former general Prabowo Subianto and an extensive use of TikTok and other social networks. The vote of voters between 17 and 40 years old, who represent 52% of the 205 million […]
US Congress questions tech chiefs over child protection
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Executives from Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, Discord and Snap appear before the US Senate this Wednesday to talk about the dangers of social networks for children and adolescents. They are accused of not doing enough to limit the risks of these platforms, such as sexual predators or teen suicide prevention. Several victims […]
Stuffed animals, cats and doll dresses: the culture of adorableness takes over London
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Soft stuffed animals, sweet kittens and cute characters from literature or video game are exhibited in a sample in London which explores how the culture of cuteness, which can be as endearing as it is sinister, is expanding at a dizzying pace in today’s world. ‘CUTE’, presented to the press this Wednesday, brings together the […]
Elon Musk crosses a new line as CEO, now with insults
Elon Musk is willing to go where no business leader has gone before, from mass-producing electric cars to developing reusable space rockets. Now he is opening another path that most managers avoid: insults. The CEO of Tesla told advertisers that they have fled his social network X due to anti-Semitic content “Go to hell!” on […]