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Social network Xiaohongshu is switching to a sales model through live broadcasts with influencers. The platform targets wealthy Chinese consumers and plans to reach $100 billion in sales by 2025.
Yuriy Boyko made a statement about “radicals” who rename cities and ban speaking their native language. The Center for Countering Disinformation and the Presidential Office criticized his position.
The U. S. Court of Appeals refused to suspend TikTok's ban, which will take effect on January 19, 2025. ByteDance has to sell the app, otherwise it will be removed from the US app stores.
Frank McCourt announced his readiness to buy the American TikTok for $20 billion from investors. The businessman plans to implement a decentralized protocol and keep advertising in the app.
Developer Nick Shelia created the MNT social network to coordinate pro-European protests in Georgia. The app helps filter out disinformation and is available for download on the App Store and Google Play.
The Swedish authorities are considering introducing age restrictions for social media based on the Australian model. The reason for this was a threefold increase in the number of murder suspects among teenagers under 15.
The police of the Dnipropetrovsk region denied a video where 17-year-old Arseniy Bessonov allegedly drives a car during house arrest. The suspect in the case of a fatal accident is forbidden to leave his home.
In Romania, богд 7 million was seized from Bogdan Peshchir for illegally financing the campaign of Celin Georgescu. Through the TikTok account "bogpr", he spent more than €1 million to promote the candidate.
Romania's Supreme Court has annulled the results of the first round of presidential elections due to evidence of Russian interference. 85 thousand cyber attacks on the voting system were recorded, and repeated elections were scheduled.
A US court ordered ByteDance to abandon Tik Tok by early next year under the threat of a ban. The decision could affect 170 million TikTok users in the United States.
Romanian intelligence services have uncovered a large-scale Russian campaign to support candidate Kelin Georgescu through TikTok. More than a million euros were spent on promotion through a network of paid accounts.
TikTok has removed several networks of accounts that illegally promoted Romanian presidential candidates. The platform blocked 90 accounts, identified 66 thousand fake profiles and 10 million bots.
The study found that 2/3 of young people aged 16-25 consider smartphones to be the main distraction during their studies. People over the age of 40 are more likely to complain of fatigue as an obstacle to concentration.
Kyiv University of culture has published a three-volume publication "Mikhail Poplavsky: life in photographs". The photo album reflects the rector's life path from childhood to the present through unique photos.
In the Romanian parliamentary elections, 39 parties are competing for 465 seats in the bicameral parliament. The ultra-nationalist alliance for the unity of Romanians leads with 22.4% of support, ahead of the ruling party.
The director of the Maine Travel Travel Club was detained for organizing travel for the LGBT community. The man denies involvement in the community and does not understand the reasons for the detention.
In Warsaw, TikTok blogger Vladislav Oleynichenko was detained, who destroyed two cars and sprayed foam on a passerby. A Belarusian pathologist known by the nickname Crawl will be deported from Poland.
In Romania, the recount of votes began after the victory of a pro-Russian candidate in the presidential election. The Constitutional Court can cancel the results due to cyber operations in Tik Tok and schedule a second vote.
The Australian Parliament has passed a revolutionary law on the protection of social security for children under 16 years of age. Facebook Instagram and TikTok platforms were fined up to 32.1 million dollars for the damage.
The Australian Parliament has passed a law banning access to social networks for people under the age of 16. Platforms face a fine of up to 3 32.1 million for violating them.
The Australian Senate has approved a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social networks. Companies face fines of up to $32.5 million for violations, and the law will come into force in 12 months.
Romania's Constitutional Court has decided to recount all ballots in the first round of the presidential election after a complaint from candidate Tergeshayu, pro-russian candidate Celin Giorgescu unexpectedly won the first round.
Dictionary. com I chose "demure" as the word of 2024 because of its rapid growth in popularity in social networks. The use of the term in digital media increased by 1,200% after the viral trend on TikTok.
TikTok introduces a ban on the use of filters to change facial features for users under the age of 18. The restrictions will not apply to Entertainment filters with animal elements.
A fake video about a charity event organized by UNICEF for Ukrainian children is being shared on TikTok. The Foundation refutes the information and warns against entering personal data on third-party resources.
A plastic surgeon evaluated the new face of 38-year-old Lindsay Lohan and listed possible surgeries. According to his estimates, the actress could spend up to $300 thousand on surgical procedures.
A Gradus Research study has shown that 90% of Ukrainians use Telegram, but entertainment content is ahead of news in popularity. Ukrainians are increasingly consuming content through streaming services and social networks.
The gold price reached $2,584 per ounce and continues to rise. Goldman Sachs predicts further growth to $3,000 per ounce by December 2025 due to strong demand from central banks.
TikTok's parent company reached a record $300 billion valuation during a share buyback. ByteDance may lose the US market if it does not sell TikTok by mid-January.
The US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Meta for monopolizing the social media market. The judge rejected Meta's motion to dismiss the case, accusing the company of suppressing competition through the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp.