Site failed to comply with court order to block accounts linked to disinformation. Social media giant X has been banned in Brazil. It is the latest development in a months-long dispute between a Supreme Court judge and tech billionaire Elon Musk over censorship and disinformation. Brazil isn’t the first country to restrict access to the … Read more
Nikola Blazekovic/AFP/Getty Images Police cars are stationed in front of a retirement home where at least five people were killed in a shooting in Daruvar, Croatia on July 22, 2024. CNN — At least six people died after a gunman entered a home for the elderly in Croatia on Monday and started shooting, according to … Read more
In France, a shock election win for the left was no thanks to French media. The French far right may have been defeated at the polls, but much of the press remains sympathetic to Marine Le Pen’s National Rally. How will the incoming left-wing coalition navigate a hostile media and a hung parliament? Contributors:Matthieu Bidan … Read more
Moscow responds to a broadcasting ban on four Russian outlets that the EU accused of spreading Kremlin propaganda. Russia has banned 81 media outlets from European Union countries in response to broadcast bans imposed on several Russian state media outlets by Brussels last month. The 27-member bloc had banned four Russian media outlets from broadcasting … Read more
Indigenous voices turn to social media to reclaim their identity, creating community and challenging stereotypes one post at a time. Indigenous voices are turning to social media to reclaim their identity, culture and traditions, creating community and challenging stereotypes one post at a time. Brazil used to be home to at least 1,000 Indigenous tribes, … Read more
Shares fall as much as 15 percent after former president is found guilty on all 34 counts. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, Donald Trump’s social media company, have plunged following the former US president’s historic conviction in his hush-money trial. The company’s stock, which trades under the ticker “DJT”, fell as much as … Read more
Pope Francis allegedly used the derogatory term when discussing whether gay men should be allowed to join the priesthood. Pope Francis used a homophobic slur during a meeting with Italian bishops, as he reiterated that gay men should not be allowed to become priests, according to Italian media. The La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera … Read more
As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before. With voter turnout in India’s elections unexpectedly low, traditionally interview-shy Prime Minister Narendra Modi is spending more time with journalists than ever before. Contributors:Abhik Deb – Reporter, Scroll.inMaya Mirchandani – Associate Professor, Ashoka UniversityPragya Tiwari … Read more
Migrants and refugees often rely on social media to navigate their way across borders, as do human trafficking networks. Social media platforms have become more than just avenues for sharing updates or staying in touch with loved ones for migrants and refugees; they’ve transformed into lifelines. Some use social media to help navigate their way … Read more
BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike Sunday in the town of Mays al Jabal in south Lebanon killed four civilians and wounded several others, Lebanese state media and the town’s municipality reported. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that the strike took place “while a number of the town’s residents were inspecting their homes and … Read more