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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.
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.
Labubus: The cute-creepy soft toys that went viral
Why are the creepy-cute monsters from China suddenly popping up everywhere?
How the manosphere is making misogyny mainstream
Misogynistic influencers propagate toxic masculinity in what has become known as the manosphere.
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.
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.
YouTube turns 20: How the video site has changed the world
The 20-year-old site inspired by "Nipplegate" saw Justin Bieber, "Gangnam Style" and "Baby Shark" go viral.
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.
Social media: When a lie becomes a fact
Caricaturists from Vietnam to Costa Rica have captured how these platforms impact our lives, for better or worse.
Should you trust hotel and restaurant reviews?
Many tourists decide where to eat or stay after reading reviews online. But can they really be trusted?
Religion goes digital with AI-powered faith assistants
Is this the future of faith? The apps and AI programs designed to make religion accessible in daily life.
X: Holocaust remembrance organizations quit platform
Various Holocaust remembrance groups are leaving X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Hypnotic digital data sculptures
Refik Anadol turns data into immersive and ever-changing works of art.
After Brazil's X ban, what social media alternatives exist?
After Brazilians found themselves blocked from Elon Musk's X last week, many were left searching for alternatives.
'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?
Pros and cons of a social media ban for children
Social media ban for kids. EU’s digital twin of the Earth. And VR in schools.
Is Apple helping Russia limit access to information? - Shift
Russia bans VPNs in App Store. Meta tests digital doppelgangers. AI investment scams on the rise.
China's new AI Child Tong Tong: cute or creepy?
AI video gets crazily realistic, an AI child is born, and you could get a brain chip from Elon Musk.
Vietnam's incense tradition draws Instagram crowds
The tiny "incense village" of Quang Phu Cau in northern Vietnam has become a popular tourist hot spot.
Shift – Living in the Digital Age
Chatbots instead of friends, robots instead of pets. Can digital gadgets alleviate loneliness?
Social media addiction: How can we avoid it?
Are social media platforms driving children into addiction? A lawsuit in the US is currently deliberating just this.
How tech giants are hijacking the internet
Amazon, Google, Facebook and others are overrunning us, media expert Martin Andree writes in a new book.
40 years of mobile telephones
The first mobile phone was released in September 1983. In its 40-year history, it went from big to small, to big again.
Mastering the art of MAGIC
Sathwik's lifelong dream of becoming a magician finally takes center stage.
China's elderly social media sensations
Elderly influencers are going viral on Chinese social media.
Kissing gadget — Silicone lips for smartphones
Motion sensors in these artificial lips mimic a partner's kissing movements.
Does social media alleviate loneliness?
Social media can help combat loneliness. But there's no substitute for meeting in person.
Africa's children: A push for a safe digital future
The Day of the African Child highlights the chances and challenges that being online presents for African children.
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.
How Instagram changed the tourism industry
The social media platform's influencers and hashtags have changed vacation destinations — and not always for the best.
Twitter puts end to blue tick for users who don't pay
Twitter began the mass removal of blue ticks, which were used to verify the identity of high-profile 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.
What makes the TikTok algorithm so effective?
TikTok's algorithm favors fun, fast-paced content. It's unique because any clip can go viral.
Do TikTok's 'deinfluencers' really want us to consume less?
#Deinfluencing on Tiktok has people telling you to stop using too much stuff. But is this just another marketing scheme?
Anna Netrebko concert sold out despite social media stir
Despite negative social media backlash, Anna Netrebko's concert at the May Festival is now sold out.
Turn off the heating and travel to Greece, Spain and Turkey
Amid high fuel costs in Germany, the countries Greece, Spain and Turkey are trying to lure long-term winter tourists.
Travel trend: Hitting the road solo gains in popularity
From clubbing holidays to rooming with strangers, tour operators are adapting to the trend of traveling alone.
Iran unrest: citizens rely on social media for news
The regime’s control on media make social networks indispensable for gathering information from the streets.
Beyond kitsch: The art of the sunset
Sunsets are popular on Instagram, but a new exhibition shows that the motif also symbolizes philosophical questions.
Bulgaria becomes hub for digital nomads
Remote work from abroad: An increasing number of international digital nomads are flocking to the small town of Bansko.
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.
Digital nomads in Bali: Working from Paradise
Indonesia is encouraging well-to-do remote workers to set up in places like Bali.
'Digital Benin' lists looted colonial artifacts
The new digital platform catalogs objects that were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin during the colonial era.
'Stolperstein' Holocaust memorial gets new app
The app provides background on the Holocaust victims commemorated by some 95,000 brass-plated stumbling stones.
Surviving the Germans' extreme online privacy
Moving from Israel to Germany, DW's Dana Regev was surprised to learn just how seriously Germans take their privacy.
German tourism industry leaps into the digital age
The COVID pandemic catalyzed a major digitization drive in Germany's tourism industry.
Olena Zelenska's Vogue cover sparks backlash
Right-wing politicians have criticized a Vogue cover shoot featuring Ukrainian first lady, Olena Zelenska.
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.
Digital pet Tamagotchi turns 25
The tiny digital egg beeped in the pockets of millions of children all over the world. But the hype did not last.
Internet blackout: The looming threat of collapse
In "Error 404," journalist Esther Paniagua explores our dependency on the Internet and the dark side of cyberspace.
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