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Disinformation campaign aimed at disrupting mobilization intensifies on TikTok - NSDC CCD
The National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis has detected a disinformation campaign on TikTok through music videos. The content is aimed at discrediting mobilization and the military and political leadership of Ukraine.
Trump promises to change the name of Denali, the highest mountain in North America, to Mount McKinley
Donald Trump has announced his intention to rename the highest mountain in North America, Denali, back to McKinley. The mountain was renamed by Obama in 2015 in honor of local residents.
Trump says he would like to temporarily leave TikTok
Donald Trump has expressed his desire to temporarily keep TikTok in the United States, despite the planned ban in a month. The decision came after a meeting with the company's CEO and impressive viewership figures.
Trump says there will be only two genders in the US under his administration
Trump has promised to recognize only two genders at the state level and to ban “transgender madness. ” He also plans to launch the largest deportation operation of illegal immigrants in US history.
TikTok will be blocked in Albania: how long will the restriction last
The Albanian government will block access to TikTok for one year starting in January. The decision was made after a deadly fight between teenagers near a school in Tirana, provoked by a conflict on social media.
Facebook moderators in Kenya fall ill after viewing shocking content
More than 140 Facebook moderators in Kenya have been diagnosed with severe PTSD due to viewing violent content. The workers filed a lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya due to 8-10 hour shifts of viewing violence and cruelty.
Who should Boyko thank for the failure of the issue of expulsion from the Committee? Arakhamia showed how the factions voted
The Verkhovna Rada did not receive enough votes to expel Yuriy Boyko from the Human Rights Committee. David Arakhamia announced the results of the voting by faction and promised to return to this issue.
Rada failed to recall Boyko from the committee: there were not enough votes
The Parliament failed to recall Yuriy Boyko from the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Human Rights, with only 217 MPs voting in favor. Previously, Boyko spread pro-Russian narratives on TikTok and was summoned for questioning by the SBU.
SoundCloud launches a new budget plan for musicians for $39 per year
SoundCloud has introduced a new Artist plan worth $39 per year for musicians. The plan includes monetization, distribution, and AI mastering options with certain limitations.
Boyko's recall from the Human Rights Committee: a vote in the Rada is possible tomorrow
The Verkhovna Rada's Regulatory Committee has considered a resolution to recall Yuriy Boyko from the Human Rights Committee. The vote on the recall may take place tomorrow in the parliament.
Distorted perception in 10 minutes on TikTok: social media influences the rise of eating disorders
An Australian study found a negative impact of TikTok on body image among women aged 18-28. Just 10 minutes of viewing content leads to a decrease in self-esteem and comparison with the ideals of thinness.
European Commission launches investigation against TikTok over suspicions of manipulation during the Romanian elections
The European Commission has launched an official investigation against TikTok for violating the law on digital services during the Romanian elections. The platform is suspected of promoting a pro-Russian candidate through fake accounts.
The Rada instructed the Regulatory Committee to consider Boyko's exclusion from the Human Rights Committee
The Parliament instructed the Regulatory Committee to consider a resolution to expel Yuriy Boyko from the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights. 256 MPs voted in favor of the resolution.
Boyko will not be present in the Rada today - Honcharenko
Yuriy Boyko, head of the banned OPFL, will not appear at the Verkhovna Rada session due to interrogation by the SBU. The politician was summoned to explain his recent statements and pro-Russian narratives on TikTok.
Boyko to be recalled from the Human Rights Committee. MPs have prepared a draft resolution
28 MPs submit a resolution to recall Yuriy Boyko from the Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Committee. One of the reasons is that he spread pro-Russian narratives on TikTok.
Stefanchuk reacts to Boyko's statements about “radicals”: reminds that Putin is to blame for violence in Ukraine
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk criticized Yuriy Boyko's statement about “radicals” who rename cities and ban people from going to church. Stefanchuk recalled the churches destroyed by Russians and emphasized Putin's responsibility.
Chinese Instagram analog Xiaohongshu turns into a sales platform
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.
MP Boyko criticizes language policy and demolition of monuments: reaction of the Center for Public Policy
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.
TikTok may disappear in the US in a month: court rejects ByteDance's appeal
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.
Potential buyer of TikTok in the US reveals plans for the platform's future
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.
Georgia launches social network for pro-European protesters
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.
Sweden may ban social media for children due to rising crime
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.
Fatal road accident in Dnipro: there was a video of a 17-year-old BMW passenger driving around the city, the police-denies
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.
Рум 7 million confiscated from Romanian for supporting far-right TikTok candidate
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 cancels presidential election results due to Russian interference
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.
ByteDance must abandon TikTok in the US by 2025-Court decision
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 tells of Russian interference in presidential elections
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 removes networks of accounts that illegally promoted Romanian presidential candidates
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.
They interfere with concentration: smartphones destroy learning for young people, but there is another problem among older people - study
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.
Rector in a photo lens: Kyiv University of Culture presented a three-volume book about Mykhailo Poplavsky
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.