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Musk announced a major update to Grok: AI will process all X content
17-11-2025
Elon Musk has revealed a significant upcoming update for the Grok AI system, announcing that as early as next month the neural network will be able to process the entire volume of content generated on X. This includes approximately 100 million posts per day, covering text, images, and video material...
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Spanish Regulator Fines Social Network X €5 Million for Violating Crypto Advertising Rules
14-11-2025
The Spanish Securities Market Commission (CNMV) has imposed a €5 million fine on the social platform X for failing to meet national advertising requirements for financial and crypto-related products. According to the regulator, the platform did not verify whether Quantum AI — a company th...
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Meta is making billions on fraudulent advertising
12-11-2025
Tech giant Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook, Instagram, Threads) has come under fire after leaked internal documents revealed that in 2024 around 10 % of its annual profit, roughly $16 billion, came from ads linked to fraudulent schemes and prohibited goods. Meta’s ad system is designed so th...
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Death Propaganda: TikTok and Other Social Media Accused of Harming Teenagers' Mental Health
10-11-2025
French authorities have opened an official investigation into TikTok amid rising fears that the app’s algorithms and weak moderation contribute to psychological harm among young users. Prosecutor Laure Beccuau warned that the platform may serve as a “trigger” in suicide-related cas...
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Pavel Durov unveiled Cocoon, a private AI on the TON blockchain
07-11-2025
At Blockchain Life 2025 in Dubai, Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced Cocoon (Confidential Compute Open Network) — a decentralized system combining the TON blockchain and artificial intelligence. The project aims to provide confidential AI processing free from government or corporate contro...
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Investing Forward: Zuckerberg Admits Meta May Not Use All Its Funds on AI in the Near Future
05-11-2025
Meta plans to spend $72 billion in 2025 on building infrastructure for artificial intelligence — one of the largest single-year technology investments in history. However, CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged during a recent meeting with investors that not all of this funding may be fully utilized...
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Bluesky has reached 40 million users and is preparing to launch a dislike feature
03-11-2025
Bluesky, the decentralized social network originally created as an alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has officially surpassed 40 million registered users. According to data from Appfigures, the platform’s audience grew by over 900% during 2024, jumping from 2.89 million to nearly 26 million...
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Why TikTok is taking us back to the 2010s: a new wave of digital nostalgia
31-10-2025
A new trend has taken over TikTok — users are diving into the world of the early 2010s, recreating the aesthetics of Tumblr, sparkly tops, low-rise jeans, and pink filters. The soundtrack? Pop hits by Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and early Justin Bieber. Flip phones and grainy selfies are back, symb...
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Threads now features "ghost posts" that disappear after 24 hours.
29-10-2025
Meta has rolled out a new feature in Threads — temporary posts that vanish 24 hours after publication. The feature, called “ghost posts,” mirrors Instagram and Facebook Stories, allowing users to share more spontaneous and short-lived content. According to Meta, the update is de...
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How Much Can You Earn on 50,000 YouTube Views in 2025?
27-10-2025
YouTube monetization in 2025 is more dynamic than ever. With over 2.7 billion monthly active users and over 500 hours of video uploaded every minute, competition among creators is fierce. Still, advertising revenue continues to grow — according to Statista, YouTube generated $34.1 billion in a...
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Scientists have identified signs of AI degradation due to social media
24-10-2025
A new joint study by researchers from the University of Texas and Purdue University has found alarming signs of cognitive degradation in large language models (LLMs) trained on low-quality social media content. The team fed four popular AI models a one-month dataset of viral posts from X (formerl...
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YouTube is making it easier for teens to find mental health content
22-10-2025
YouTube has announced the launch of a new section dedicated to mental health content for teenagers, designed to help users aged 13–17 easily find reliable and age-appropriate information on topics such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and eating disorders. When teens search for terms like ...
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Wikipedia is losing audience due to the rise of artificial intelligence and social media.
20-10-2025
Wikipedia is losing visitors as artificial intelligence tools and social media platforms reshape how people search for information. According to a report by the Wikimedia Foundation, Wikipedia’s global traffic dropped by 8% year-over-year, marking one of the steepest declines in the project&r...
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Facebook is bringing back job postings: Meta is relaunching its job search system
17-10-2025
Meta is returning to one of its most ambitious social initiatives — Facebook Jobs. First launched in 2017 and discontinued in 2023, the feature is making a comeback with a renewed focus on transparency, inclusion, and community-driven hiring. Previously, businesses could post vacancies only...
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Barron Trump May Chair TikTok's Board of Directors
15-10-2025
The 19-year-old son of U.S. President Donald Trump, Barron Trump, is being considered for the influential role of Chairman of the Board of TikTok. This candidacy is emerging in the wake of a major agreement aimed at separating the platform from its Chinese owners — a step that could mark a de...
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Google is converting Gemini into a TikTok-like format
13-10-2025
Google is reportedly preparing one of its biggest updates yet for Gemini, the company’s flagship AI platform. According to several industry sources, Google plans to redesign Gemini’s interface into a scrollable feed, similar to TikTok or Instagram Reels. Instead of the current static ...
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Facebook and the new race for attention
10-10-2025
The competition for attention in the digital world has never been fiercer. TikTok redefined short-form video, Instagram adapted quickly, and now Facebook is entering the race with a bold Reels update designed to keep users watching longer. The platform introduced visible friend-like indicators, i...
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Users are losing interest in social platforms
08-10-2025
The global relationship with social media is undergoing a profound transformation. What once felt like an unstoppable digital revolution has begun to slow down. For several consecutive years, the average time people spend on social platforms has been steadily decreasing — a clear signal that t...
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What to do if Viber, Telegram, Facebook, or Instagram is hacked
06-10-2025
Account hacking is one of the biggest digital threats today. Criminals use stolen profiles not only for spamming but also for scams, phishing, and stealing financial data. Anyone can be a target — from an ordinary user to a business owner managing corporate accounts. The good news is that by f...
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Does Instagram really eavesdrop?
03-10-2025
For years, internet users have debated a popular theory: that Instagram secretly listens to our conversations through smartphone microphones to tailor advertising. Many are convinced—mention “new jeans,” and suddenly your feed is filled with denim ads. But how much truth is there b...
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