Content creators have been called to order after filming and using lights during points at the US Open. Naomi Osaka demands respect and places tennis at a decisive crossroads between virality and tradition.
Meta reaches a historic agreement with a broad coalition of U.S. states. Record payments, usage limits, age verification, and nighttime protections: Instagram and Facebook will have to change for teenagers.
X is preparing to wind down its old revenue sharing program and launch Original Content Rewards. Behind the promise to creators, the platform is trying to repair an attention economy that became too profitable for recyclers.
New Zealand has unveiled a bill requiring Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook to verify users' ages. Behind child protection lies a global battle over digital identity and platform power.
The unexpected death of Jason Arday, former professor at Cambridge, shakes the UK. Beyond the academic controversy, the case opens an urgent debate on collective responsibility in the face of public outcry.
X officially rolls out X Money in the United States: an interest-bearing account provided through a partner bank, peer-to-peer payments, and a Visa card integrated into the social network. A major turning point, but still limited to the American market and surrounded by questions about trust and data.
The final of the 2026 World Cup pushed WhatsApp past the staggering threshold of 30 million messages per second. Instagram, Facebook, and Threads also exploded: behind the sporting spectacle, a new global attention economy has just revealed its strength.
Animal masks, moving on all fours, and digital communities: the therian movement is experiencing a spectacular surge in Argentina. Behind the viral images lies a more nuanced adolescent phenomenon than mere caricatures.
A jury in New Mexico has imposed a $375 million penalty on Meta, finding that its platforms harmed the mental health and safety of children. Following another verdict against Instagram and YouTube in California, judicial pressure now joins the regulatory offensive from France and Europe.
After the Spain-Argentina final, a post shared by RosalÃa triggered calls for a boycott, public apologies, and the cancellation of a tribute concert in Córdoba. Patti Smith also had to retract a supportive message.
Born from a joke on social media, the 'Cockroach' movement has transformed student anger into a national political crisis and secured the resignation of India's Education Minister.
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