Report alleges France’s far-right leader had racist Twitter account
France’s far-right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday rejected accusations in a television report that he used an anonymous Twitter account to share racist messages when he was a local elected...
View ArticleUAE sued in $2.8bn US lawsuit over ‘dark PR’ disinformation op
The United Arab Emirates and its powerful ruler were sued in a Washington court Wednesday, accused of bankrolling a “dark public relations” operation that falsely linked an American oil trader to...
View ArticleTaiwan night market serves up viral dance
Swinging side-to-side to a Chinese ditty, Taiwanese teenagers and kids performed at a recent night market competition, showing off their loose-limbed moves while executing the viral “subject three”...
View ArticleNew anti-Ukraine disinfo campaign aims to bog down Western media
A message on X asked a major French channel to verify what seemed to be a Deutsche Welle report about a Ukrainian artist who “sawed down the Eiffel Tower.” “I see these kind of stories every day....
View ArticleOutrage over deepfake porn images of Taylor Swift
Fans of Taylor Swift and politicians, including the White House, expressed outrage on Friday at AI-generated fake porn images of the megastar that went viral on X and were still available on other...
View ArticleFacebook, the social network old-timer, turns 20
A simple hangout spot for young people when it arrived on the scene 20 years ago, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth with an insatiable appetite for your attention. “I will never...
View ArticleTikTok pulls Taylor Swift, Weeknd in rights feud
Music by Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, The Beatles and other artists can no longer be heard on TikTok after a breakdown in negotiations with music group Universal over compensation. All recorded music...
View ArticleKhan’s party navigates Pakistan blackouts to keep campaign alive
Former prime minister Imran Khan’s party has redefined election campaigning in Pakistan with its social media rallies and use of AI technology in a bid to sidestep a nationwide crackdown that has...
View ArticleBiden robocall: Audio deepfake fuels election disinformation fears
The 2024 White House race faces the prospect of a firehose of AI-enabled disinformation, with a robocall impersonating US President Joe Biden already stoking particular alarm about audio deepfakes....
View ArticleSnap lets go ten percent of staff
Social media company Snap, which runs the youth-focused Snapchat platform, on Monday said it was laying off about ten percent of its staff, joining a wave of job cuts in the tech sector. One day before...
View ArticleExploring Instagram’s algorithm: How your story views are sorted
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Welcome to the fascinating world of Instagram stories. If you use Instagram, you’ve probably shared or watched these fun, short videos...
View ArticleMeta removes Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran’s Khamenei
Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy. “We have removed these accounts for repeatedly...
View ArticleHow NicoIsCold is leading the redefinition of traditional career paths with...
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. NicoIsCold, a 20-year-old YouTuber, is redefining success in the digital entertainment industry, challenging the traditional career...
View ArticleMeta reviewing use of word ‘Zionist’ amid Israel-Gaza war
Meta on Friday confirmed it is assessing when the word “Zionist” should be deemed hate speech as online anti-Semitism escalates amid the Israel-Hamas war. The tech titan behind Facebook and Instagram...
View ArticleBiden on TikTok: ‘lol’ or national security worry?
US President Joe Biden’s debut on TikTok has caused a stir — not least because the Chinese-owned social media platform is still officially considered a security risk by Washington. The video posted...
View ArticleTussalty: A tech influencer redefining the industry
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In a world saturated with tech reviewers, an BellingerI, better known as Tussalty, emerges as a breath of fresh air. His journey from...
View ArticleMusk’s X feeds monetization of wartime misinformation
Influencers on X are monetizing misinformation about conflicts in the Middle East, leveraging the platform’s contentious policies that researchers say prioritize engagement over accuracy. Since Elon...
View ArticleOnline images reinforce gender stereotypes more than text: study
Images on the internet reinforce gender stereotypes — such as doctors being men or nurses women — more than text, contributing to a lasting bias against women, a US-based study said Wednesday. The...
View ArticleHow much short form creators are getting paid in 2024 (TikTok, YouTube...
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. With the rise of TikTok from its early days in 2018 to the powerhouse it is today, it has revolutionized not only the way everybody...
View ArticleEU rules policing digital content kick in Saturday
Digital companies will have nowhere to hide after the EU’s landmark content law enters into full force from Saturday, with the risk of heavy fines for any violations. The new rules, known as the...
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