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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
In the Spotlight 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
In the Spotlight 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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‘The people of Ukraine don’t need your emojis’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
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The controversies of Molly-Mae Hague
In the Spotlight The influencer and entrepreneur has put a few noses out of joint during her short career
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Why Politics for All was banned from Twitter
In Depth Social media expert says news account’s suspension is ‘one of the shadiest things I’ve ever seen’
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The Year Unwrapped: Technopessimism, population and a new world order
podcast Has the US given up on policing the world? Should we worry about a falling population? And is social media really a threat to democracy?
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The top social media posts of 2021
In Depth Users gave weddings, K-pop and Twitter wit the thumbs up
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Who is Frances Haugen? Facebook product manager turned whistle-blower
In the Spotlight Former social media employee says she developed interest in civic responsibility as a child
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