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The biggest viral moments of 2024In the Spotlight From Glasgow's Wonka-shambles to Moo Deng, these are the memes that went mainstream this year
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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2024: The year of influencer news sourcesIn the Spotlight People like Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper became major news drivers ahead of the election
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The influencer court case shaking up social mediaUnder The Radar TikTok star accuses her rival of stealing her beige 'aesthetic' but are there shades of grey in US copyright law?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Trends in beauty standards signal a right-wing swingIn the Spotlight The new norm is modest, traditional and at home
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The future of XTalking Point Trump's ascendancy is reviving the platform's coffers, whether or not a merger is on the cards
By The Week UK Published
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Big Tech critic Brendan Carr is Trump's FCC pickIn the Spotlight The next FCC commissioner wants to end content moderation practices on social media sites
By David Faris Published
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Bluesky: the social media platform causing a mass X-odusThe Explainer Social media platform is enjoying a new influx but can it usurp big rivals?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Australia proposes social media ban before age 16Speed Read Australia proposes social media ban before age 16
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Social media ban: will Australia's new age-based rules actually work?Talking Point PM Anthony Albanese's world-first proposal would bar children under 16 even if they have parental consent, but experts warn that plan would be ineffective and potentially exacerbate dangers
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Ivory Coast reels from surge of homophobic attacks fuelled by online influencersUnder the Radar Once considered a safe haven, West African nation's LGBTQ+ citizens says they are now afraid to be seen in public
By Tess Foley-Cox Published
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All the Kamala Harris memes explainedIn the Spotlight The meme queen is having a 'brat summer,' and her 'coconut-pilled' supporters love that for her
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Last updated
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Life in the post-truth eraOpinion The mainstream media can't hold back a tsunami of misinformation
By Theunis Bates Published
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'Age of barbarism': are we doing enough to protect young pop stars?In the Spotlight Some argue that Liam Payne's death should lead to a ban on young pop stars
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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States sue TikTok over children's mental healthSpeed Read The lawsuit was filed by 13 states and Washington, D.C.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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