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Sam Husseini, a long-time critic of Washington's foreign policy, is removed by security. Willy Lowry / The National

‘Why aren’t you in The Hague?’ should be social media protest meme, say users

USJanuary 17, 2025

The constant need to stay connected can impact your attention span, say experts. Deepak Fernandez/Getty Images

Can we reclaim our shrinking attention spans from 'TikTok brain'?

TechnologyJanuary 17, 2025

The US Supreme Court declined to step in and block a law that seeks to force ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US owner. AP

US Supreme Court allows TikTok ban to take effect on Sunday

TechnologyJanuary 17, 2025

People protest against the possible TikTok ban on Capitol Hill in Washington. AFP

US TikTok creators brace for uncertain future amid potential ban

Pop CultureJanuary 17, 2025

TikTok ban deadline: ‘In no way should it go dark on Sunday,’ says Democratic senator

TechnologyJanuary 16, 2025

TikTok faces a ban in the US if it does not sell the app to a US owner by Sunday. Reuters

With a ban looming, here are four TikTok alternatives, from RedNote to Clapper

Pop CultureJanuary 15, 2025

Chart of the week: TikTok remains fastest-growing social platform in UAE

TikTok remains fastest-growing social platform in UAE

EconomyJanuary 14, 2025

A TikTok influencer protests outside the US Supreme Court, with the deadline on which the app could be banned in the US fast-approaching. Getty Images

Clock ticking on TikTok's future as ban date deadline approaches

TechnologyJanuary 13, 2025

YouTube star Aboflah locked inside the glass box until $10m raised as part of UAE fundraising drive at the Burj Plaza in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

AboFlah reflects on pressure to speak about conflict

Pop CultureJanuary 13, 2025

1 Billion Followers Summit. Day 3. $1Million Winner. Antonie Robertson/The National

As it happened: Briton wins $1m summit prize

TechnologyJanuary 11, 2025

Content creators in front of the US Supreme Court in Washington, where TikTok argued against a law that could ban the platform in the US. AP

TikTok fights for US survival in Washington

TechnologyJanuary 10, 2025

Dubai's Museum of the Future is one of the host venues for the 1 Billion Followers Summit. Photo: Government of Dubai Media Office

Dubai’s content creation summit could shape the future, experts say

UAEJanuary 10, 2025

The livestreamed conversation on X between Elon Musk and AfD candidate for German chancellor Alice Weidel on January 9. EPA

Elon Musk livestreams chat with German far right's Alice Weidel as election nears

EuropeJanuary 09, 2025

The content moderation announcement from Meta largely overshadowed a policy shift set to put more political content in user feeds for Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Getty Images

Goodbye fact-checkers, hello political content: How Meta’s new moderation will play out

TechnologyJanuary 09, 2025

Last month, the Iranian government unblocked WhatsApp and Google Play after two years. EPA

The tide is turning in favour of internet freedom in Iran

CommentJanuary 09, 2025

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is relinquishing himself of all sorts of responsibility and in turn, holding everyone else responsible. AFP

Mark Zuckerberg is playing to an audience of one

CommentJanuary 08, 2025

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