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TikTok deal fuels rise of UpScrolled, founder conceived it as a haven for Palestinian activism

UpScrolled has surged to become the most-downloaded social media platform in Apple’s app store, and it has also been flooded with antisemitic and anti-Israel content.

Antisemitic and anti-Israel content found on the social media platform UpScrolled.
The trend that drives the world crazy

The Japanese cheesecake trend: How much protein and how many calories are there?

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media ahead of a summit of EU leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following US President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2026.

France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media

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TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban


TikTok's new hate speech manager is former IDF soldier and proud Zionist

Erica Mindel's new position involves developing and driving the company’s public policy positions on hate speech, according to her job description.

Erica Mindel.

TikTok users are using Sharpie markers as lip liners, sparking health concerns

Medical experts caution that permanent markers, including Sharpies, contain toxic chemicals and are not designed for use on skin.

 TikTok users are using Sharpie markers as lip liners, sparking health concerns.

Connie Francis, singer who recorded songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, dies at 87

The president of Francis' record label, Concetta Records, Ron Roberts, first broke the news on her official Facebook page on Thursday morning.

 Connie Francis in 1961

How Dov Forman used social media to tell of his great-grandmother's survival - interview

Dov Forman's TikTok project landed him on TIME magazine's list of 100 Most Influential Creators last week, something he called an "incredible honour."

 How Dov Forman used social media to tell of his great-grandmother's survival

Viral trend 'Japanese walking' takes over TikTok for weight loss

Also known as interval walking, Japanese walking is the latest workout trend to sweep social media, claiming to improve cardiovascular health, support weight loss, and boost endurance.

 Japanese walking technique IWT boosts health with interval training.

You don’t cut avocados like that: One trick and 10 million people are shocked

Instead of slicing the avocado in half and finding one side browned after an hour, one man revealed a simple and especially smart method.

 Avocado

Father confesses to honor killing 16-year-old daughter over TikTok use

The 16-year-old's family initially tried to cover up the murder as a suicide.

A view of the Spanish Steps after ''Bruciamo tutto'' (Let's burn everything) activists poured red paint to protest against femicides in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2024. (illustrative)

19-year-old indicted for violent attack, rape of minor in Tel Aviv

The two met through the TikTok app on June 16, three days after the strikes on Iran sent the country into emergency mode. 

 View of the Ahuzat Bait first district of Tel Aviv from a height

Tourist shocked as Tokyo Hotel replaces staff with robots - video goes viral

Her TikTok video captured her confusion as robots guided her through check-in at the hotel.

 Tourist shocked as Tokyo Hotel replaces staff with robots - video goes viral.

Scalding showers can damage skin, hair and cause dizziness, warns vascular expert

The German specialist cautions that water above 40 °C strips natural oils, dilates blood vessels and may lead to fainting.

 Scalding showers can damage skin, hair and cause dizziness, warns vascular expert.