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After Brazil's X ban, what social media alternatives exist?
After Brazilians found themselves blocked from Elon Musk's X last week, many were left searching for alternatives.
'Tradwives': Where well-dressed wives and far-right meet?
Glamorous moms are celebrating conventional gender roles on TikTok. Are they also serving far-right political aims?
Pros and cons of a social media ban for children
Social media ban for kids. EU’s digital twin of the Earth. And VR in schools.
Is Apple helping Russia limit access to information? - Shift
Russia bans VPNs in App Store. Meta tests digital doppelgangers. AI investment scams on the rise.
China's new AI Child Tong Tong: cute or creepy?
AI video gets crazily realistic, an AI child is born, and you could get a brain chip from Elon Musk.
Vietnam's incense tradition draws Instagram crowds
The tiny "incense village" of Quang Phu Cau in northern Vietnam has become a popular tourist hot spot.
Hypnotic digital data sculptures
Refik Anadol turns data into immersive and ever-changing works of art.
Can Musk's X find success with video and streaming?
With MrBeast posting a new video and Elon Musk testing livestreaming, can X compete with TikTok, YouTube and Twitch?
Shift – Living in the Digital Age
Chatbots instead of friends, robots instead of pets. Can digital gadgets alleviate loneliness?
Social media addiction: How can we avoid it?
Are social media platforms driving children into addiction? A lawsuit in the US is currently deliberating just this.
How tech giants are hijacking the internet
Amazon, Google, Facebook and others are overrunning us, media expert Martin Andree writes in a new book.
40 years of mobile telephones
The first mobile phone was released in September 1983. In its 40-year history, it went from big to small, to big again.
China's elderly social media sensations
Elderly influencers are going viral on Chinese social media.
Kissing gadget — Silicone lips for smartphones
Motion sensors in these artificial lips mimic a partner's kissing movements.
Does social media alleviate loneliness?
Social media can help combat loneliness. But there's no substitute for meeting in person.
Africa's children: A push for a safe digital future
The Day of the African Child highlights the chances and challenges that being online presents for African children.
Beauty filters face legislation to protect mental health
Photo and video filters may make for a flawless appearance but they enforce unrealistic ideals among social media users.
How Instagram changed the tourism industry
The social media platform's influencers and hashtags have changed vacation destinations — and not always for the best.
Twitter puts end to blue tick for users who don't pay
Twitter began the mass removal of blue ticks, which were used to verify the identity of high-profile users.
NFTs: Hype – or here to stay?
Some see NFTs - non fungible tokens – as a passing fad, for others, they're the future of art.
What makes the TikTok algorithm so effective?
TikTok's algorithm favors fun, fast-paced content. It's unique because any clip can go viral.
Do TikTok's 'deinfluencers' really want us to consume less?
#Deinfluencing on Tiktok has people telling you to stop using too much stuff. But is this just another marketing scheme?
Anna Netrebko concert sold out despite social media stir
Despite negative social media backlash, Anna Netrebko's concert at the May Festival is now sold out.
Turn off the heating and travel to Greece, Spain and Turkey
Amid high fuel costs in Germany, the countries Greece, Spain and Turkey are trying to lure long-term winter tourists.
Travel trend: Hitting the road solo gains in popularity
From clubbing holidays to rooming with strangers, tour operators are adapting to the trend of traveling alone.
Iran unrest: citizens rely on social media for news
The regime’s control on media make social networks indispensable for gathering information from the streets.
Beyond kitsch: The art of the sunset
Sunsets are popular on Instagram, but a new exhibition shows that the motif also symbolizes philosophical questions.
Bulgaria becomes hub for digital nomads
Remote work from abroad: An increasing number of international digital nomads are flocking to the small town of Bansko.
Bali lures digital nomads despite controversy
Many remote workers are drawn to the Indonesian island of Bali where the G20 is being held. Not all locals welcome it.
Digital nomads in Bali: Working from Paradise
Indonesia is encouraging well-to-do remote workers to set up in places like Bali.
'Digital Benin' lists looted colonial artifacts
The new digital platform catalogs objects that were stolen from the Kingdom of Benin during the colonial era.
'Stolperstein' Holocaust memorial gets new app
The app provides background on the Holocaust victims commemorated by some 95,000 brass-plated stumbling stones.
Surviving the Germans' extreme online privacy
Moving from Israel to Germany, DW's Dana Regev was surprised to learn just how seriously Germans take their privacy.
German tourism industry leaps into the digital age
The COVID pandemic catalyzed a major digitization drive in Germany's tourism industry.
Olena Zelenska's Vogue cover sparks backlash
Right-wing politicians have criticized a Vogue cover shoot featuring Ukrainian first lady, Olena Zelenska.
Why the Ukrainian leader's speeches are so rousing
Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speeches often strike a chord, be it in international parliaments or at glitzy awards shows.
Digital pet Tamagotchi turns 25
The tiny digital egg beeped in the pockets of millions of children all over the world. But the hype did not last.
Internet blackout: The looming threat of collapse
In "Error 404," journalist Esther Paniagua explores our dependency on the Internet and the dark side of cyberspace.
A divided France votes amid a 'shift to the right'
Ahead of France's election, author Romy Strassenburg explains why she's scared — and why others aren't scared enough.
Bonn's cherry blossoms: A social media hit
The blossoming trees are sure to be a spectacle once again. How did the Japanese trees become so popular in Germany?
Elon Musk joins Twitter's board, pledges 'improvements'
The Tesla CEO has criticized Twitter in the past, questioning if the platform was truly committed to free speech.
Are business trips a thing of the past?
The pandemic brought business travel to a halt. How have airlines and hotels coped?
Jeff Koons to send sculptures to the moon
Millionaire pop artist Jeff Koons wants to permanently install his artworks on the moon, while launching his first NFTs.
Schwarzenegger to Putin: 'You can stop this war now'
Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls his Nazi father in a video to the Russians, saying they've been lied to about the war.
Women fighting for their rights using social media
By harnessing the power of social media, these digital activists are fighting for their causes.
Berlinale Film Series
Gripping plots and fresh perspectives: series productions are catching on at the Berlinale.
Hannah Hummel
Hannah Hummel joined DW in February 2020 and has since worked as a social media editor, reporter and presenter.
2022 Oscars to include top fan-voted film
"The Power of the Dog" leads the Oscars race with 12 nods — and a new 'fan-favorite' film will be acknowledged.
Quentin Tarantino auctions off script as NFT
Miramax is suing Tarantino as he auctions off the "Pulp Fiction" script. Many stars are jumping on the NFT bandwagon.
Digital rivers of rhythm
Glenn Gould's piano playing – live again. And rivers composing melodies! AI music that amazes!
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