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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


Instagram, TikTok flooded with misleading health posts, study reveals

Many posts exaggerated benefits without evidence; over two-thirds of promoters had financial interests, leading to biased information.

 Instagram, TikTok flooded with misleading health posts, study reveals. Illustration.

How TikTok and Celebian Are Redefining Journalism and Amplifying Independent Voices


TikTok returns to app stores in the U.S.

Weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that decided to remove TikTok, the Chinese video app has returned to the app stores.

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Austrian knife attack suspect was radicalized on TikTok, officials say

The attack came just days after a 24-year-old Afghan drove into a crowd in Munich in neighboring Germany, killing two people and injuring dozens.

 Police officers stand guard at the scene where a 14-year-old boy was killed and several others were wounded in a stabbing attack, in the town of Villach, Austria February 16, 2025.

Sydney nurses caught on video vowing to kill Jewish patients, sparking probe

Two Sydney nurses were suspended after a viral video showed them threatening to kill Jewish patients, sparking police investigation and condemnation from the Australian prime minister.

Two Australian nurses who were suspended for saying they would, and have already killed Israeli pateints, February 12, 2025.

Report: Microsoft and Oracle in talks to acquire TikTok's operations

After a turbulent week: Tech giants Oracle and Microsoft are in talks to purchase TikTok, aiming to save the popular app from being banned in the U.S.

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Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could buy TikTok

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the fund would be set up within the next 12 months.

 President-elect Donald Trump, Tiktok (Illustrative)

TikTok's big nightmare: U.S. struggles to find its successor

With TikTok facing a potential ban in the U.S., alternatives like Lemon8 and RedNote are gaining attention. In Israel, insiders are concerned about the future of the company's operations there.

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US-born girl shot dead by father in Pakistan over TikTok videos, say police

The suspect, Anwar ul-Haq, initially said that unidentified gunmen shot and killed his American-born, 15-year-old daughter before he confessed to the crime

 A police officer stands guard in front of a shipping container, used to block the area for security measures, in Karachi, Pakistan, April 23, 2024.

Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok

The reported talks mark the second time that Microsoft has been in the frame to acquire TikTok.

 View of the Microsoft offices in Herzliya, Israel, on May 28, 2021