Artists gathered by the hundreds in Cuba’s largest protest in decades after seeing videos of police detentions that were filmed on cellphones and circulated online.
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Should You Move to France? Ask an Expat Blogger
“Frenchfluencers” (expats who blog or post from France) report increased engagement from stressed Americans seeking escapism.
North Korean Propaganda Gets a YouTube Makeover: Fewer Parades, More Pizza
YouTube and other social media platforms give the country an easy way to spread propaganda and push a more modern, upbeat message: We’re just like you.
The Woman Taking Over TikTok at the Toughest Time
Vanessa Pappas is keeping a focus on the app’s community of creators and users as it deals with pressure from President Trump, Beijing and a possible sale.
‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era
The false theory targeting Democrats, now fueled by QAnon and teenagers on TikTok, is entangling new targets like Justin Bieber.
How a 5G Coronavirus Conspiracy Theory Fueled Arson and Harassment in Britain
A conspiracy theory linking the spread of the coronavirus to 5G wireless technology has spurred more than 100 incidents this month, British officials said.
Surging Traffic Is Slowing Down Our Internet
With people going online more in the pandemic, internet traffic has exploded. That’s taking a toll on our download speeds and video quality.
Surge of Virus Misinformation Stumps Facebook and Twitter
Secret labs. Magic cures. Government plots. Despite efforts by social media companies to stop it, false information about the coronavirus is proliferating around the world.
Britain to Create Regulator for Internet Content
To push Google, Facebook and other internet giants to police their own platforms, Britain said its media watchdog would become an internet authority.
India’s Soundtrack of Hate, With a Pop Sheen
Mixing dance tracks with calls for religious warfare, Hindutva pop amplifies a wave of Hindu nationalism in Narendra Modi’s India.