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How TikTok conquered the world
feature The Chinese-owned video app is expected to have 1.8 billion users by the end of the year
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Does big tech monetise adolescent pain?
Talking Point Father of Molly Russell, 14, said she had been sucked into a ‘vortex’ of ever darker material
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Center Parcs and royal mourning etiquette
Talking Point The holiday firm announced it would eject guests on the day of the state funeral before quickly reversing its decision
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Discord: the instant messaging social platform
feature App that favours anonymity and attracts young users has sparked safety concerns
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The ‘blackout challenge’ and why it’s so dangerous
feature Death of Scottish teen linked to social media craze blamed for Archie Battersbee tragedy
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BeReal: the ‘unfiltered’ social media platform taking Gen Z by storm
feature The simultaneous photo-sharing app promises authentic snapshots of users’ daily lives
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Reddit nudes marketplace a ‘new evolution of revenge porn’
Speed Read ‘Thousands’ of photos of naked women are being shared by men without consent
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How TikTok is shaking up the news
feature Social media platforms are the most popular news sources for British young people, a new study found
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‘Stop trying to be TikTok’: how Instagram’s makeover has alienated users
Why Everyone’s Talking About Head of social network responds after users gave redesign the thumbs-down
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BTS: why the world’s best-selling boy band is splitting up
Why Everyone’s Talking About South Korea’s compulsory military service may be a factor in ‘hiatus’
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The Week Unwrapped: Quitting China, social age checks and dental deserts
podcast Why has AirBnB given up on China? Are social networks finally taking age limits seriously? And why is it so hard to find a dentist?
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Tik-tots: the rules for children on social media
feature Third of parents say they would allow their child to use popular platforms ‘despite the age requirement’
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The best TikTok recipes that are actually worth trying
The Week Recommends You’ve tried feta pasta and whipped coffee, but what about these #FoodTok concoctions?
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The Week Unwrapped: wheels or doors, Russian losses and speaking pig
podcast What makes a social media post go viral? What does the war in Ukraine mean for pensions? And can an algorithm understand a pig’s emotions?
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