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TikTok Shop Feature is Shuttered in Indonesia After Ban

TikTok’s retail ambitions have confronted an obstacle in Indonesia, which views the app as a threat to local businesses.

A seller offers merchandise while livestreaming at a store in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday. TikTok said it will halt its online retail operations in the country.

Visa Applicants’ Social Media Data Doesn’t Help Screen for Terrorism, Documents Show

A Trump-era practice of vetting the social media profiles of visitors has provided scant value, intelligence officials concluded. But the Biden administration has kept the policy in place.

Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport. The Biden administration has maintained a requirement that applicants for U.S. visas disclose their social media profiles.

Graphic Images of Violence Flood Social Media Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict

There is a long history of misinformation being shared among Israeli and Palestinian groups, with false claims and conspiracy theories rising during moments of heightened violence in the region.

Hamas Seeds Violent Videos of Israel Attack on X and Telegram

The strategy mirrors efforts by extremist groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda in years past.

Since Hamas launched a deadly cross-border attack into Israel over the weekend, violent videos and graphic images have flooded social media.

When Everyone Becomes a War Photographer

The images streaming onto our phones from Israel and Gaza, many coming from those fighting or caught up in the war, don’t just document the story — they shape it.

Hamas Hijacked Victims’ Social Media Accounts to Spread Terror

The use of hostages’ Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp accounts to livestream attacks and issue death threats is a new tactic, experts said.

Photographs of Israelis believed to have been kidnapped by Hamas on display near the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv.

In Denmark, Eviction and Demolition Remake ‘Non-Western’ Neighborhoods

A government program is using demolition and relocation to remake neighborhoods with immigrants, poverty or crime.

“I feel by removing us, they would like to hide us because we are foreigners,” said Nasrin Bahrampour, left, with her husband, Ali.

Slovakia to Halt Arms Deliveries to Ukraine, as New Leader Promised

The newly appointed prime minister, Robert Fico, whose party aligned with pro-Russian forces during the recent election campaign, had promised “not to send a single cartridge” of ammunition to Kyiv.

Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia arriving on Thursday before the start of an E.U. leaders’ summit in Brussels.

A New Place to Learn Civics: The Workplace

Fearing that rising distrust could spell doom for businesses, some companies are offering employees lessons in democracy.

Susann Planert, left, a personnel policy specialist at Leipziger Gruppe, and Kerstin Schultheiss, managing director. Managers at the company said they noticed increasing tensions among employees.

Meta Will Charge up to €12.99 for Ad-Free Versions of Facebook and Instagram in Europe

Starting in November, subscriptions will cost between 9.99 euros and 12.99 euros per month, the company said.

Meta’s new pricing model for users in the European Union will range from €9.99 to €12.99 a month.

Mexico’s Scary Dancing Nun, “La Monja de la Feria,” Is a Video Sensation

“La Monja de la Feria,” a scary nun character, has delighted and unsettled millions with popular videos that showcase her dance moves atop a fair ride. But why is this peculiar scene so popular?

“La monja de la Feria” performing in Durango, Mexico.

How Germany’s Green Party Lost Its Luster

The party was riding high when it entered the government two years ago. Now it is stumbling, blamed for driving voters to the far right.

The prelude to an election event in Berlin in 2021, when the Green Party’s performance seemed to show a strong mandate to advance Germany’s transition toward a greener future.

Mark Zuckerberg Taps the Strengths of WhatsApp

Par : Mike Isaac
The messaging app, which Meta bought nearly a decade ago, was an asset that Mr. Zuckerberg largely left alone for a while. No longer.

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, has positioned WhatsApp as a “next chapter” for the social networking company.

Mark Zuckerberg Taps the Strengths of WhatsApp

Par : Mike Isaac
The messaging app, which Meta bought nearly a decade ago, was an asset that Mr. Zuckerberg largely left alone for a while. No longer.

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, is building on the strengths of WhatsApp, nine years after acquiring it.

This Is What the War in Gaza Looks Like on Instagram

Trapped in the enclave, Palestinians on the social media platform are documenting and sharing their harrowing experiences of life under Israeli airstrikes and a ground invasion.

Sánchez’s Deal With Catalonia Separatists Creates Turmoil in Spain

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s agreement with Catalan separatists will likely keep him in power, but it has provoked an upheaval.

People protesting in Madrid near Spain’s Socialist party headquarters this week over negotiations to grant amnesty to people involved with Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid.

Nepal Is Banning TikTok Over Hate Content, Officials Say

The small Himalayan nation’s cabinet of ministers said the Chinese-owned app had neglected its repeated requests to curb content that affected “social harmony.”

As Xi Heads to San Francisco, Chinese Propaganda Embraces America

After years of anti-American propaganda, the softer, warmer depiction of relations with the United States has left some Chinese social media users confused or amused.

Xi Jinping, then-vice president of China, in Iowa in 2012 in a tractor with a farmer.

Antisemitic and Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Surges Across the Internet

Fueled by the conflict between Israel and Gaza and stoked by extremists, hate speech has spiked on social media platforms such as X, Facebook and Instagram, researchers said.

Antisemitic and Islamophobic hate speech has soared on social media platforms since the war broke out between Hamas and Israel.

Pedro Sánchez Secures New Term to Lead a Divided Spain

The Socialist prime minister won a parliamentary vote only after promising amnesty to Catalan separatists, enraging conservatives.

Pedro Sánchez, front left, at the Spanish Parliament in Madrid on Thursday. He said his deal with separatists represented “the path of dialogue, understanding and forgiveness.”

Dutch Election: Unpredictable Vote May Elevate a Centrist

Unusually, a protest vote may be coalescing around a centrist, Pieter Omtzigt, as the Dutch vote in national elections on Wednesday.

Pieter Omtzigt, at an event last week in Amersfoort, Netherlands, has offered voters a novel mix of left-leaning economic policies and right-leaning migration policies.

Elon Musk Meets With Netanyahu in Israel Amid Backlash Against Social Media Post

Alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Mr. Musk toured an Israeli village where dozens of people were killed in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks.

In this handout image provided by the Israeli government, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, center, takes Elon Musk, left, on a tour of Kibbutz Kfar Aza, on Monday.

Germany to Override Debt Limit to Resolve Budget Crisis

Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged financial support for economic modernization and Ukraine, but will need backing for new borrowing to fill a spending gap.

Olaf Scholz, Germany’s chancellor, addressing lawmakers Tuesday. The budget crisis has threatened his three-party coalition.

Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities

Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts and Russian news coverage critical of Ukraine’s leader.

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine last year. Beginning in July, a Russian viral disinformation video campaign falsely accused him of having a substance abuse problem.

Thomas Mayo on What Comes After Australia Rejected the Voice

Thomas Mayo was the calm champion of the effort in Australia to give Indigenous people a voice in Parliament. After its failure, will he turn up the volume?

Thomas Mayo, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leader, spent more than a year campaigning for an aboriginal voice to be added to the Australian constitution.

The Year in ‘Sensitive Content’

In 2023, Instagram served me images of dead and dying children, heightening social media’s contradictions to a horrific new level.

How Africans Are Changing French — One Joke, Rap and Book at a Time

More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of the French language.

Standup comedian Jacques Silvère Bah, known as Le Magnific, played with French and African words and accents at a humor festival in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in February.

The North Sea Can Be Scary. But Maybe Not TikTok Scary.

A trend nobody asked for is here: Terrifying videos of unruly waves.

The North Sea can be turbulent. However, it’s probably not something to panic about from your couch 4,000 miles away.

A Viral Dance and ‘Happiness Campaign’ Frustrates Iran’s Clerics

It all started when a 70-year-old fish market stall owner nicknamed “Booghy” was grooving in public, in violation of Iranian law.

The E.U. Is Investigating Elon Musk’s Platform X

The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory move to date against X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according to researchers.

The social media platform X has scaled back its content moderation policies since Elon Musk bought the service last year.

How Cecilia Blomdahl in Svalbard Embraces Dark Days in the Arctic

Par : Remy Tumin
Svalbard, an island in the Arctic, has about one of everything, including a social media influencer with millions of followers.

Cecilia Blomdahl and her dog, Grim, live on the archipelago of Svalbard, near the North Pole.

How Russian and Chinese Interference Could Affect the 2024 Election

The stakes for Russia in the presidential vote are large. Other adversaries also might try to deepen divisions among American voters.

Voters casting ballots in November. Russia appears to be paying close attention to the 2024 election, as its war in Ukraine is soon to enter a third year.

Jacques Delors, Passionate Architect of European Unity, Dies at 98

Par : Paul Lewis
As the executive of the European Union for a decade, he oversaw its increasing economic integration and led the drive for a single currency, the euro.

Jacques Delors in 1994. As president of the European Commission, he was a relentless advocate for building a more united Europe. In many ways, he succeeded.

‘Almost Naked’ Party in Moscow Angers Russian Conservatives

Outrage over scantily clad socialites highlights the growing contradictions of a society reshaped by the war in Ukraine.

People attending an erotic celebrity party organized by a Russian influencer, Anastasia Ivleyeva, at a Moscow nightclub.

Italy’s Raucous Holiday Classics Are Not Your Standard Hallmark Movies

Gleefully vulgar, the genre known as “Cinepanettone” once dominated Italy over the holidays. Italian revelers recently flocked to the alpine town where many of the films were set.

Jerry Calà, who played a piano bar singer in the 1983 Italian comedy “Christmas Holiday,” during a celebration this month in Cortina, Italy.

Israel Adesanya of M.M.A. Fame Avoids Drunk-Driving Conviction

Within hours, the former middleweight mixed martial arts champion risked more legal trouble by posting provocative content on social media.

Israel Adesanya during an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Sydney, Australia, last year.

Protests in Russia Put Spotlight on Wartime Ethnic Grievances

The trial and conviction of an activist in the Ural Mountains region sparked one of the biggest outbreaks of social unrest since the start of the war.

A screen grab from footage shot on Wednesday showed police officers and protesters clashing in the Bashkortostan region of Russia.

Russian Celebrities Caught ‘Almost Naked’ Are Now Dressing to Appease

Par : Paul Sonne
President Vladimir Putin derided those “jumping around without pants,” at a party, while some guests have tried to make amends through donations and adopting a cat.

A hedonistic party at a Moscow nightclub last month drew the ire of President Vladimir V. Putin and other Russians as the country’s troops fought in Ukraine.

Elon Musk, on Rehabilitation Tour, Calls Himself ‘Aspirationally Jewish’

His remarks, part of an effort to atone for comments many called antisemitic, came after a visit to the Auschwitz death camp site.

Elon Musk during a visit on Monday to the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz.

Even Rats Are Taking Selfies Now (and Enjoying It)

A photographer trained two rats to take photographs of themselves. They didn’t want to stop.
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