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A finger hovers over a smartphone screen displaying the apps of various well-known social media platforms

A finger hovers over a smartphone screen displaying the apps of various well-known social media platforms

After Brazil's X ban, what social media alternatives exist?

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.

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

'Tradwives': Where well-dressed wives and far-right meet?

'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?

A worker prepares incense sticks in a courtyard in the village of Quang Phu Cau on the outskirts of Hanoi

A worker prepares incense sticks in a courtyard in the village of Quang Phu Cau on the outskirts of Hanoi

Vietnam's incense tradition draws Instagram crowds

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.

Shift AI Art

Shift AI Art

Hypnotic digital data sculptures

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?

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?

A young boy wearing VR goggles cranes his neck while sitting on a couch

A young boy wearing VR goggles cranes his neck while sitting on a couch

Social media addiction: How can we avoid it?

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.

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Three young women pose for a selfie together.

Three young women pose for a selfie together.

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.

NFTs: Hype – or here to stay?

Some see NFTs - non fungible tokens – as a passing fad, for others, they're the future of art.

A woman wearing a pink dress working on a laptop under a beach umbrella

A woman wearing a pink dress working on a laptop under a beach umbrella

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.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined by video stream at the World Economic Forum in Davos

Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined by video stream at the World Economic Forum in Davos

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.

DW Sendung SHIFT | Digitaler Protest in Senegal

DW Sendung SHIFT | Digitaler Protest in Senegal

Women fighting for their rights using social media

By harnessing the power of social media, these digital activists are fighting for their causes.

Filmstill from the Danish series "The Shift"

Filmstill from the Danish series "The Shift"

Berlinale Film Series

Gripping plots and fresh perspectives: series productions are catching on at the Berlinale.

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