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Offline Club's Global Rise Reflects Growing Concerns Over Social Media's Impact

The Dutch-founded Offline Club, with nearly 530,000 Instagram followers, organizes offline meetings globally to combat excessive screen time, reflecting a growing youth dissatisfaction with social media's negative impact on mental health; governments are exploring regulatory responses.

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False Videos Misrepresent Gaza Aid, China's Role"

Israel has partially lifted its blockade on Gaza, allowing limited aid deliveries; however, the online discourse is plagued by false videos claiming China is airdropping aid, one showing old footage from March 2024 and another misrepresenting a joint military exercise between Egypt and China.

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Zero Hunger
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Five Teenagers Arrested in Germany for Alleged Far-Right Terrorism

German authorities arrested five teenagers (14-18) suspected of belonging to the far-right terrorist group "Last Defense Wave", which planned attacks to destabilize Germany; Thuringia had no new arrests due to suspects already in custody; concerns rise over social media's role in radicalization.

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German Authorities Arrest Five Youths Suspected of Far-Right Terrorism

German authorities arrested five youths (ages 14-18) suspected of belonging to a far-right terrorist group, 'Letzte Verteidigungswelle,' aiming to collapse the German government through attacks; two additional suspects are already in custody; Thuringia's Interior Minister points to social media's ro...

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TikTok Debate: "Chic" as a Conservative Dog Whistle

A TikTok video defining "chic" sparked a debate, with creator Tara Langdale's choices deemed classist and aligned with a conservative aesthetic, leading to accusations of political dog-whistling and prompting alternative definitions of "chic" emphasizing sustainability and resourcefulness.

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Gary Lineker Resigns from BBC After Controversial Social Media Post

BBC sports presenter Gary Lineker resigned after sharing a social media post comparing Zionism to a rat, triggering a controversy due to the historical antisemitic connotations and causing reputational damage to the BBC.

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Offline Club's Global Growth Highlights Concerns Over Technology Overuse

An Instagram club with nearly 530,000 members promotes offline meetings to combat technology overuse, expanding from the Netherlands to cities worldwide, reflecting concerns about social media's negative mental health impacts and prompting policy discussions on age limits and school restrictions.

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UK Declared 'Home of Fraud' Amid Soaring Online Payment Scams

British banks warn that the UK has become the center of payment fraud, losing £2,300 per minute due to online scams, with 60% linked to Meta, demanding greater tech firm collaboration to combat this escalating problem.

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Tanzania Blocks X After Police Account Hack, Amid Activist Deportations

Tanzania restricted access to X after hackers compromised the official police account, posting false information and explicit content; the government hasn't commented on the block, but the timing coincides with the deportation of Kenyan activists attending the trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu.

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Supreme Court Reinstatement of Maine Lawmaker's Voting Rights

The US Supreme Court temporarily blocked Maine's censure of state lawmaker Laurel Libby, who faced backlash for a social media post about a transgender student athlete; two justices dissented, raising concerns about the court's intervention in what Maine's attorney general called an intra-parliament...

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Gender Equality
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German Youth: Hopeful Yet Anxious Amidst Economic Uncertainty and Social Media Pressures

A study, "Jugend in Deutschland," reveals German youth are responsible and hopeful despite facing economic uncertainties and social media pressures; 35% admit smartphone addiction, 60% don't believe in God, highlighting the need for political action and digital education.

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Survey: Nearly Half of Young Britons Prefer Life Without Internet

A British Standards Institution survey of 1,293 young people (16-21) found that 46% would prefer a world without the internet, citing negative impacts on mental health and the prevalence of online deception; 70% reported feeling worse after social media use; and 50% support a digital curfew.

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