The battle for democracy: how social media challenged Yoon’s martial law
South Korea’s political landscape has been in turmoil since 3 December. President Yoon Suk-yeol narrowly survived an impeachment motion introduced on Saturday following his attempted coup d'état. This included declaring martial law and sending armed soldiers into the National Assembly and
Brainrot & Enshittification: a call to rethink social media
Fatigue, impatience and regression. It sounds like the tale of an ancient world. However, it is actually a snapshot of contemporary society according to the words of the year given by the Oxford Dictionary and the Macquarie Dictionary. The former
Defending your business against Meta DM scams
Unfortunately, social media continues to be a double-edged sword for businesses. While offering growth and connectivity, it also presents a growing surface for scammers. A recent Meta scam targeting Meta's Business Support users illustrates just how adaptive cybercriminals have become.
Bluesky hits 20 million users as some media outlets leave X
Bluesky, the decentralized social platform founded by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey (who cut ties with the company earlier this year), has emerged as an alternative to Twitter. It is attracting both users and media organizations who are disillusioned with the
TikTok and Monumental Sports & Entertainment announce partnership
TikTok and Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced a multiyear partnership that will see TikTok as an official partner of the NHL’s Washington Capitals. In addition, the partnership includes the Capitals road jersey, the entitlement of the Capitals 50th Anniversary Celebration, in-arena branding
Brazil court asks X for documents as the platform starts to comply with orders
By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA (Reuters) - The Brazilian Supreme Court on Saturday asked Elon Musk-owned social platform X to present documents validating its new legal representative in the country, as the firm's lawyers now say it will comply with court demands
Trump Media tumbles to new low after lock-up expires
By Medha Singh and Noel Randewich (Reuters) - Shares of former U.S. President Donald Trump's media company tumbled almost 8% to a new low on Friday, extending recent losses after a lock-up on insider sales expired. Five straight days of declines in
X unlikely to fall under landmark EU tech rules, source says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Elon Musk's X social media platform is unlikely to be subjected to landmark EU tech rules which aim to rein in the power of Big Tech because it does not meet the rules' gatekeeper
Australia plans social media minimum age limit, angering youth digital advocates
By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical health, sparking a backlash from digital rights advocates who warn the measure