Social Media
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The Week Unwrapped: Trump’s trial, Ukraine’s art and extra extra time
podcast Will the Trump Organization’s tax affairs bring down its owner? Why is Russia ransacking Ukrainian art galleries?
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Egypt, teen recluses and tattoos
podcast Are teenagers retreating from the real world? What’s going on in Egypt? And have tattoos leapt into the mainstream?
By The Week Staff Published
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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
By Richard Windsor Published
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Discord: the instant messaging social platform
feature App that favours anonymity and attracts young users has sparked safety concerns
By The Week Staff Published
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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
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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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
By Kate Samuelson Published
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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
By Kate Samuelson Published
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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
By The Week Staff Last updated
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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
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Do politicians care about our children’s safety?
Speed Read Government’s Online Safety Bill has been shelved until at least the autumn and may even be scrapped
By The Week Staff Published
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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’
By The Week Staff Last updated
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The ever-blurring boundaries between celebrity and politics
podcast The prevalence of media platforms has given further rise to the theatrical elements of politics, experts say
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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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?
By The Week Staff Published
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