Plus a lockdown looms over Beijing and the U.S. flexes in Ukraine.
Tag: Social Media
Discreetly, the Young in Japan Chip Away at a Taboo on Tattoos
Exposed to body art on social media, more young Japanese are getting tattoos, even if that means hiding them at work.
As Europe Approves New Tech Laws, the U.S. Falls Further Behind
Federal privacy bills, security legislation and antitrust laws to address the power of the tech giants have all failed to advance in Congress, despite hand wringing and shows of bipartisan support.
E.U. Takes Aim at Social Media’s Harms With Landmark New Law
The Digital Services Act would force Meta, Google and others to combat misinformation and restrict certain online ads. How European officials will wield it remains to be seen.
Barack Obama Takes On a New Role: Fighting Disinformation
The former president has embarked on a campaign to warn that the scourge of online falsehoods has eroded the foundations of democracy.
Your Friday Briefing: Russia’s Flagship Sinks
Plus Elon Musk’s bid for Twitter and Britain’s plan to resettle asylum seekers … in Rwanda.
China’s Echoes of Russia’s Alternate Reality Intensify Around the World
China’s officials and state media are increasingly parroting Russian propaganda organs on the war in Ukraine, undercutting U.S. and European diplomatic efforts, even after the killings in Bucha.
For Prominent Women on Instagram, DMs Can Be a Cesspool of Misogyny
A report on direct messages sent to five women found that “abuse and harmful content is allowed to thrive” on Instagram. The platform’s parent company, Meta, said it disagreed with the report’s conclusions.
Even Before France Votes, the French Right Is a Big Winner
The dominance of right-wing ideas in France’s presidential election campaign follows years of cultural wars waged successfully by conservatives on television, in social media and in think tanks.
How War in Ukraine Roiled Facebook and Instagram
The rules over what war content is permitted on Facebook and Instagram keep changing, causing internal confusion.