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Contestants of the new "Star Factory" season already had media experience before the show: from viral TikTok tracks and KALUSH collaborations to Dior modeling and movie roles.

Social media is buzzing with the beanut butter trend—a sweet, protein-rich spread made from white beans and peanuts.

TikTok has agreed to pay Alabama $100 million and limit teen app usage to two hours daily to avoid a public trial over child safety concerns.

A Gradus Research study in 2026 showed that Ukrainians use messengers for news (74%), while video platforms and social networks are used for entertainment and series (79%).

Social networks train generative AI models on your posts, photos, and chats, and you can only partially opt out of this, mainly in the EU. We break down how to limit data access in Meta, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X.

Shaya, a blogger and violin teacher known for her TikTok covers, flopped her debut on 'Ukraine Has Talent': the jury cut her performance short with two red buttons, while the contestant herself declared on social media that she 'does have talent.'

Bluesky has raised its video limit to 10 minutes and 300 MB, speeding up uploads by 2–3 times. The update, available across the entire AT Protocol network, aims to halt a 25 percent annual audience decline and catch up with TikTok.

Ukrainian pensioners have conquered TikTok: sincerity, rural life, and the support of grandchildren have turned them into internet stars with hundreds of thousands of subscribers and advertising contracts.

ByteDance agreed to pay $400 million over an FTC lawsuit concerning the illegal collection of data on American children under 13. Part of the sum will be remitted after the completion of the procedures under the 2019 Musical.ly case.

🇬🇧 UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is betting on TikTok and podcasts to win the attention of young people. More than 50% of Britons aged 18-24 have seen his content. But traditional media are criticizing him for 'influencerism'. Read our long-read about the new era of politics! #UKPolitics #AndyBurnham #TikTokPM

📱 Found a 'smartphone' in a WWII soldier's photo? A TikTok user claims it's proof of time travel, but most believe it's just a mirror or a shaving kit. 🤔 #WWII #HistoryMysteries #TikTok

🔨 **US Court Rejects Meta, Google, and TikTok Defense** The Court of Appeals ruled that tech giants must face more than 3,000 lawsuits regarding teen "digital addiction." Companies attempted to use legislative immunity, but the court deemed their appeals premature. 📉 **What this means:** • Plaintiffs accuse companies of intentionally creating addictive algorithms. • Verdicts for payouts of $6 million and over $900 million have already been issued. • Proceedings will continue in California courts. #TechNews #Meta #Google #TikTok #Court #Addiction

🚀 ByteDance launches AI model with 10 trillion parameters, challenging Anthropic and OpenAI. 🔹 The model is in the pre-training stage. 🔹 A team of 2,000 specialists is working on the project. 🔹 The goal is to surpass Western counterparts in quality and capabilities. #ByteDance #AI #TikTok #Anthropic #Technology

Blogger solya_shamray became a viral meme after an epic failed jump into a ring balloon at a bachelorette party 🎈👰‍♀️. The girl admitted she doesn't remember how it happened and only found out about her stunt from her friends the next morning 😂. Watch how this "flight" went!

The EU introduces strict rules: all AI-generated content must now be labeled. Companies violating these requirements risk fines of up to 3% of their revenue. Giants like TikTok and Meta have already begun labeling billions of posts. 🤖🚫🇪🇺

Families of four deceased teens have sued Meta, TikTok, and Google, accusing them of creating addictive platforms that led to tragedy. Plaintiffs claim that social media algorithms deliberately destroyed children's mental health. 📱🚫

The European Commission has accused TikTok of violating the Digital Services Act due to insufficient protection of children. Regulators are demanding a change in default settings so that teenagers' profiles are not accessible to outsiders. The fine could amount to up to 6% of ByteDance's global turnover. 📱🚫👶

TikTok is back in the center of a scandal: Europe demands closing access to children's profiles, while South Korea fined $7 million for data collection. 🚫📱