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Video of Salt Bae Serving Communist Leader Gold Steak Prompts Anger in Vietnam
A celebrity chef showed the meal in a TikTok video, now removed, that angered people in Vietnam. Facebook said it was investigating why the chef’s hashtag was blocked from its site.
Video of Salt Bae Serving Communist Leader Gold Steak Prompts Anger in Vietnam
A celebrity chef showed the meal in a TikTok video, now removed, that angered people in Vietnam. Facebook said it was investigating why the chef’s hashtag was blocked from its site.
In Iraq, Going Viral Can Bring Fame, and the Threat of Violence
Ali Adil reached out to President Biden in video from his hot, dusty rooftop. The video brought millions of likes. It also left him afraid to leave his house.
Prominent Women Call for Tech Giants to Act Against Online Harassment
The signatories included the tennis champion Billie Jean King, and the actors Thandiwe Newton, Ashley Judd and Emma Watson.
Biden Revokes and Replaces Trump Order That Banned TikTok
The new order calls for a broader review of a number of foreign-controlled applications that could pose a security risk to Americans and their data.
Russia Raises Heat on Twitter, Google and Facebook in Online Crackdown
Its campaign is part of a global wave of actions by governments that are testing how far they can go to control online speech.
How Lies on Social Media Are Inflaming the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Lies on Social Media Inflame Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Domestic Workers in the Gulf Open Up About Labor Conditions on Tiktok
Foreign employees in wealthy households — most of them women — have been using the video-sharing app to bring abuses to light.