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Viral photo makes ‘Puppy Mountain’ in China an instant sensation
Guo Qingshan’s image of a cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River in Hubei province has been viewed millions of…
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The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made | Editorial
Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western …
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Canada orders TikTok to close offices over ‘security risks’
Chinese-owned firm’s operation falls foul of official review, though Canadian users will be able to use video …
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From spy cams to deepfake porn: fury in South Korea as women targeted again
National police agency says it is investigating 513 cases of deepfake pornography as a new scandal grips the c…
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Man charged in Pakistan for alleged role in spreading false claims before UK riots
Web developer in Lahore charged with cyberterrorism, after riots thought to have been fuelled by false reports…
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Chinese university sacks professor after social media accusation of sexual harassment
Doctoral student at Renmin University of China school of liberal arts in Beijing posted recordings on WeiboA t…
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‘Society doesn’t want my kids’: China’s single women forced abroad to freeze their eggs
Calls grow for end to ban that means only married Chinese couples can access ‘social egg freezing’ servicesWhe…
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China’s tech firms vow crackdown on online hate speech after knife attack
Clampdown follows fatal stabbing of Chinese woman who tried to stop attack on Japanese mother and childChina’s…
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Hong Kong police arrest six people under new security law
Chow Hang-tung, a prominent barrister, among those held over social media posts before Tiananmen Square annive…
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Revealed: Meta approved political ads in India that incited violence
Exclusive: Ads containing AI-manipulated images were submitted to Facebook by civil and corporate accountabili…
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Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report
Freedom to Write index says there are 107 people in prison for published content in China, with many accused o…
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‘I will not dance’: Olaf Scholz joins TikTok with a promise
German chancellor follows in the footsteps of Joe Biden and other leaders on social media platformThe German c…
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Christchurch gunman discussed attacks online a year before carrying them out | Chris Wilson, Ethan Renner, Jack Smylie and Michal Dziwulski for the Conversation
New research into Brenton Tarrant’s posts on 4chan raises questions about why authorities did not detect them …
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Comments on Weibo giraffe post bemoan state of Chinese economy
Social media users get around government crackdown on negativity by taking to US embassy conservation updateA …
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Chinese dancing frog goes viral doing the worm
‘Frog seller’ trend sparks debate on intellectual property amid concerns over copyright infringementAn anthrop…