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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 shopping and designer dining: 5 trends shaping 2025 marketing

From sports investments to online trust issues: The Wall Street Journal highlights trends set to shape social networks and marketing in 2025.

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'The Wirkin': Affordable 'Walmart Birkin' bag becomes viral hit

The Wirkin bags are currently sold out in nearly every color online, with customers eagerly awaiting restocks due to its popularity.

 The original Birkin. The 'Wirkin’, an affordable handbag sold by Walmart, has become a viral sensation, leading to rapid sell-outs both online and in stores.

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok

Trump asked the court for a pause to allow his incoming administration to find a political solution to the issue.

US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump delivers remarks in Palm Beach, Florida last week.

WhatsApp rolls out new voice message transcription feature, now also in Hebrew

The technology behind this feature is based on machine learning and natural language processing, ensuring accurate and high-quality transcription.

 WhatsApp will transcribe voice notes

After appeal denial: The date your access to TikTok could be blocked

A U.S. court denied TikTok's request to delay a law requiring disconnection by January 19, and Apple and Google have been asked to remove the app over espionage concerns.

 TikTok's headquarters. Danger in the American space

US lawmakers tell Apple, Google to be ready to remove TikTok from app stores on Jan. 19

This move comes amid concerns about Chinese espionage targeting American users.

 ACCORDING TO one Taiwanese NGO, TikTok users in Taiwan are more inclined than others to believe in Chinese videos.

Noa, Mergui, Netta, and...Gabriel: Israeli pop music's latest sensation gets ready to go global

Guy was signed by UMG in 2022, at which point they set out to re-produce his demo songs on a more professional level, and the video for “Arrest Me” was born.

 GABRIEL GUY: I had to work for things and I’m still working on things because I’m still not successful. I’m at the beginning.

Gen Z and the intifada: social media’s role in shaping anti-Israel narratives – opinion

How TikTok and Instagram are shaping Gen Z’s sympathy for Palestine and igniting campus protests.

 3D-PRINTED TIKTOK logo is seen in front of a US flag, 2020. The hashtag #FreePalestine is used in 35 million videos on TikTok, the author points out.

TikTok owner ByteDance seeks delay on US ban over divestment order

Biden and Trump can both play key roles in determining TikTok's fate in the US.

 A view shows the office of TikTok after the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill that would give TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance about six months to divest the U.S. assets of the short-video app or face a ban, in Culver City, California, March 13, 2024.

From Israel, to Brazil: TikTok 'Superman Challenge' injures teens, sparks warnings

In Israel, at least 19 children and teenagers have been injured while participating in the TikTok "Superman Challenge" and required medical treatment.

 In Israel, at least 19 children and teenagers have been injured. The "Superman Challenge".