Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slim election victory has forced India to reflect on how fawning coverage may have obscured a wave of opposition.
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‘Oddly Satisfying’ Cow Pedicure Videos Are a Hit on TikTok
In one corner of the internet, professional trimmers grind and buff away at cow hooves to the delight of millions of spellbound social media users.
Hong Kong Court Bans ‘Glory to Hong Kong,’ a Pro-Democracy Song
The decision could give the government power to force Google and other tech companies to limit access to “Glory to Hong Kong,” an anthem of 2019 protests.
Forced to Change: Tech Giants Bow to Global Onslaught of Rules
For years, Apple, Google, Meta and others operated unfettered. But new laws and regulations have finally compelled them to make major shifts to their products and businesses.
Migrants Crossing the Darién Gap Find Success on Social Media
TikTok, Facebook and YouTube are transforming global migration, becoming tools of migrants and smugglers alike.
Friday Briefing: U.S. Urges Israel to Scale Back Its War
Plus, why you might be an early riser.
Britain Passes Sweeping New Online Safety Law
The far-reaching bill had set off debates about balancing free speech and privacy rights against efforts to halt the spread of harmful content online.
Hong Kong Judge Delays Decision on Ban of ‘Glory to Hong Kong’
The government, seeking a broad order to stop the internet distribution of “Glory to Hong Kong,” will return to court next month to address a judge’s questions.
Canada’s ‘Most Photographed House’ May Meet the Wrecking Ball
Municipal orders to tear down or fix the dilapidated 19th-century Ontario farmhouse have devastated photographers who see in it the faded grandeur of a bygone era.
Ukraine’s Social Media Stars Ditch Russian in Pivot to a War Footing
Russian was once the lingua franca of influencers in Ukraine. Now, not so much.