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Romania's 2024 parliamentary elections: turnout higher than in the first round of presidential elections
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.
Organized tours for the LGBT community: in Moscow, the director of a travel agency is accused of extremism
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.
A Belarusian streamer from Ukraine who crashed a car in Warsaw was detained in Poland
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.
Romania lists ballots, first round of presidential elections may be reassigned
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 law banning social networks for children under 16 years of age has become a revolutionary innovation in the world
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.
Australia has passed a law prohibiting access to social networks for minors under the age of 16
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.
Australia has approved the world's toughest ban on social networks for children under 16
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.
Romanian Constitutional Court orders CEC to recount votes in presidential election
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.
A popular word from TikTok became the word of the year according to the Dictionary.com
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.
Tik Tok will block beauty filters for teenagers to protect their psyche
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.
Beware of fake: UNICEF warns of non-existent charity event “gifts for St. Nicholas Day”
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.
Lindsay Lohan is unrecognizable: The Parent Trap star amazed fans with her new face
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.
Entertainment content outstrips news in terms of popularity on the web, Telegram leads among messengers - research
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.
Gold price rises to $2584 per ounce, analysts predict further growth
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 was valued at $300 billion
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.
Meta to appear in antitrust court for buying Instagram and WhatsApp
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.
After euthanasia, Peanut the squirrel, who was a social media star in the United States, was not found to have rabies
Peanut the squirrel, a social media star with tens of thousands of followers, was seized from his owner and euthanized after being bitten by an employee. Rabies tests were negative, and the department launched an internal investigation.
Canada demands to close TikTok's office: what happens to the popular app
The Canadian government demands that TikTok's office be closed due to threats to national security. The use of the app is not prohibited, but the authorities warn of risks to users' personal data.
Blogger mocked Ukrainians who went for shelter and praised russian shelling: she was served with a notice of suspicion
A woman filmed a video during the air raid at the Kyiv railway station, mocking people in the shelter and praising the aggressor. The prosecutor's office served her with a notice of suspicion for justifying russia's armed aggression.
Persistent opposition to the “generally accepted”: how the Poplavsky phenomenon was born
Mykhailo Poplavsky has reached 8. 2 million followers on Instagram and 1.5 million on TikTok thanks to his unique content. His videos about Ukrainian cuisine have gained over 34 million views on YouTube.
The founder of the company that owns TikTok has become the richest man in China - Reuters
Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, topped the list of China's richest people with a fortune of $49. 3 billion. He surpassed the owner of a bottled water company, Zhong Shanshan, whose fortune fell by 24%.
The founder of TikTok became the richest man in China: what is known about his wealth
Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance, increased his fortune by 43% to $49. 3 billion. Despite the pressure in the US, the company's global revenue grew by 60% last year.
Google, Meta and TikTok delete accounts of Russian drone factory
Social media deleted the accounts of a company in Tatarstan that recruited foreign women to produce drones. The accounts had more than 158,000 followers and promised women jobs, but in reality they were forced to assemble drones for attacks on Ukraine.
TikTok is on trial: 13 US states accused of harming teens
The District of Columbia and 13 US states have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing it of causing addiction and negatively affecting teenagers. The states claim that the platform uses algorithms to increase the time spent by children.
Dipfakes, bots, Russian music and computer games: a mini-series to counter disinformation created in Ukraine
The 5-part Ukrainian mini-series shows the impact of Russian propaganda on everyday life. The project, featuring opinion leaders, demonstrates how disinformation is changing the way Ukrainians think and culture.
Instagram introduces new privacy features for teens
Meta is introducing new privacy and parental control settings for Instagram accounts of users under the age of 18. The changes include automatic private accounts, interaction restrictions, and time limits.
Apple has changed the rules in the App Store to comply with European regulations
Apple has amended the App Store policy in the EU, allowing developers to promote offers directly in applications. New fees were introduced: 5% for user acquisition and 10% for retail services during the first year.
YouTube is testing an innovative brainstorming feature with Google Gemini
YouTube is integrating Google Gemini to help creators generate ideas, titles and thumbnails for videos. The new 'Brainstorming' feature is designed to gauge the preferences of content creators and give the platform an edge over competitors.
Maduro promised to stop using WhatsApp and switch to Telegram
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced his intention to remove WhatsApp and switch to Telegram and WeChat. He accused WhatsApp of being used to threaten Venezuela.
The man was sold a ticket in the women's compartment: the conductor stood on the side of the passenger
In the women's compartment of the Zaporozhye-Yasinya train, a ticket was sold to a man who was supported by the conductor. After the complaint of passengers to the hotline, the man was taken out of the car, Ukrzaliznytsia is investigating the incident.