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US Users Migrate to Chinese App Amid Looming TikTok Ban

As the United States prepares to enforce a TikTok ban over national security concerns, many young Americans have turned to Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media platform often compared to Instagram, seeking a similar experience. The app recently surged to the top of app store charts in the U.S., with users......

The Danger of Relaxed Content Moderation for Journalism and Democracy

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa has warned that Meta's decision to end fact-checking on its platforms and lift restrictions on certain topics will bring "extremely dangerous times" for journalism, democracy, and social media users. Ressa, an American-Filipino journalist, criticized......

Morocco's Media Landscape Shows Growth Amid Digital Challenges

Morocco's media sector has experienced significant expansion over the past two decades, with Minister of Youth Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid highlighting the country's progress in media pluralism and freedom of expression during a recent parliamentary session. The North African nation now hosts 988......

French Police Detain Two Algerian TikTok Stars Over Violent Threats

French authorities have arrested two prominent Algerian social media influencers for allegedly making terrorist threats and inciting violence through TikTok videos. The arrests, which occurred on Friday, came amid rising tensions involving anti-Algerian regime protesters in France. The second arrest......

Iran Lifts Ban on WhatsApp and Google Play: A New Era of Digital Access

Iran has recently taken a significant step toward reducing its stringent internet restrictions by lifting the bans on two major digital platforms: a popular messaging service and a widely-used app distribution platform. This decision, reported by Iranian media, signals a potential shift in the country’s......

TikTok Hit with Fresh Fine in Moscow for Information Control Violations

Russia's Enforcement of Digital Regulations Intensifies as Social Media Platform Faces Third Penalty of 2024 A Moscow district court has levied a new fine of 3 million rubles ($29,200) against TikTok for failing to comply with Russia's information access restrictions. The ruling, issued by the......

TikTok Faces New Setback in the U.S.: Imminent Ban Looms

TikTok continues to struggle against a law passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, which mandates the platform's ban unless it is sold by its parent company, ByteDance. This law is set to take effect on January 19, 2024. However, just one week ago, TikTok filed an emergency......

Global Outage Leaves WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Users Frustrated

Millions of users across the globe were left scrambling as a widespread outage disrupted access to WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. The incident, which appears to have affected all three platforms simultaneously, sparked waves of frustration and speculation as users turned to alternative channels to......

Moroccan Influencers and the Law: A Troubling Trend of Social Media Scandals

The sentencing of Moroccan social media personality Reda Bouzidi, known as "Ould Chinwiya," to three years in prison has reignited discussions about the ethical boundaries and responsibilities of influencers in the digital age. Bouzidi, alongside another influencer, "Bent Abbas,"......

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