In 2012, the song took over the internet, and it helped pave the way for the global success of Korean pop. But Psy, the artist behind it, spent years trying and failing to replicate the phenomenon.
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Who Is Andrew Tate and Why Are Social Media Sites Removing His Accounts?
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook have taken down accounts belonging to Mr. Tate, a 35-year-old British American.
Partition Survivors Seek Closure Through a YouTube Channel
The YouTube channel Punjabi Lehar, based in Pakistan, has reunited people who were separated by the partition of India in 1947.
How Russia Propaganda Is Reaching Beyond English Speakers
Social media companies have taken steps to restrict Russian state media accounts. But posts from those accounts still spread in Spanish, Arabic and other languages and in places outside the West.
At Comedy Shows in Lviv, Crowds Look for Humor Amid a Deadly War
At the Cultural Defense shows in Lviv, comedians and audiences look for humor amid a deadly conflict. Don’t mind the air raid alarms.
In France, YouTubers Deliver Political News to Young Audiences
YouTubers in the country are finding success by delivering political content to an audience that tends to shun traditional media.
In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
Supporters of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are using live video to spread misinformation on social media. Voters have become inured to the situation, researchers fear.
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.
Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation
Russian authorities and multinational companies have erected a digital barricade between the country and the West, erasing the last remnants of independent information online.
Tech Companies Help Defend Ukraine Against Cyberattacks
After years of talks about the need for public-private partnerships to combat cyberattacks, the war in Ukraine is stress-testing the system.