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Left: A colorized photo of the Jaffa Gate. Right: Original footage of the Jaffa Gate from 1897

Left: A colorized photo of the Jaffa Gate. Right: Original footage of the Jaffa Gate from 1897

Fact check: Footage of Jerusalem from 1897 sparks debate

Fact check: Footage of Jerusalem from 1897 sparks debate

A viral video shows vibrant scenes of Jerusalem in 1897 — but how much of it is real? A different fact check.

A phone screen showing social media apps

A phone screen showing social media apps

Will Australia's youth social media ban work?

Will Australia's youth social media ban work?

The social media blackout for children under 16 aims to tackle a growing mental health crisis among young people.

An influencer with Labubu toys at the Dexter premiere in New York City.

An influencer with Labubu toys at the Dexter premiere in New York City.

Labubus: The cute-creepy soft toys that went viral

Labubus: The cute-creepy soft toys that went viral

Why are the creepy-cute monsters from China suddenly popping up everywhere?

Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground.

Group of young people using smart mobile phones in subway city underground.

How the manosphere is making misogyny mainstream

How the manosphere is making misogyny mainstream

Misogynistic influencers propagate toxic masculinity in what has become known as the manosphere.

A close-up of a bronze equestrian statue showing a bearded, curly-headed man on a horse, raising his right hand. The horse wears a Roman-style bridle.

A close-up of a bronze equestrian statue showing a bearded, curly-headed man on a horse, raising his right hand. The horse wears a Roman-style bridle.

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius enjoys social media revival

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius enjoys social media revival

How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius offers answers.

Two female kung fu artists in black and red robes demonstrate martial art poses

Two female kung fu artists in black and red robes demonstrate martial art poses

Chinese kung fu girl group breathes new life into ancient art

Chinese kung fu girl group breathes new life into ancient art

Stunning videos on social media have inspired young women and girls to take up the ancient Emei fighting technique.

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A woman sitting outside.

How Tiktok helped one woman quit a toxic relationship

Linda Loran quit an abusive relationship with the help of social media. Now she tells her story on TikTok.

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

'Tradwives': Where well-dressed wives and far-right meet?

Glamorous moms are celebrating conventional gender roles on TikTok. Are they also serving far-right political aims?

Three young women pose for a selfie together.

Three young women pose for a selfie together.

Beauty filters face legislation to protect mental health

Photo and video filters may make for a flawless appearance but they enforce unrealistic ideals among social media users.

NFTs: Hype – or here to stay?

Some see NFTs - non fungible tokens – as a passing fad, for others, they're the future of art.

A woman wearing a pink dress working on a laptop under a beach umbrella

A woman wearing a pink dress working on a laptop under a beach umbrella

Bali lures digital nomads despite controversy

Many remote workers are drawn to the Indonesian island of Bali where the G20 is being held. Not all locals welcome it.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined by video stream at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined by video stream at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Why the Ukrainian leader's speeches are so rousing

Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speeches often strike a chord, be it in international parliaments or at glitzy awards shows.

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