social media
Microsoft’s rescue attempt of TikTok endears old company to new generation
Technology
August 4, 2020
Microsoft’s rescue attempt of TikTok endears old company to new generation
(Reuters) – Microsoft has emerged as a savior to young users of TikTok, who praised the tech industry giant for…
Photos: Sculptor behind controversial ‘Egypt Rising’ statue apologizes
Art news
August 3, 2020
Photos: Sculptor behind controversial ‘Egypt Rising’ statue apologizes
The sculptor behind the ‘Egypt Rising’ statue which sparked outrage across social media has apologized, stating that the work was…
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business
World
August 2, 2020
Microsoft in advanced talks to buy TikTok’s US business
NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, the popular Chinese-owned video…
Egypt condemns any attempts to cause rift with Kuwait
Egypt
August 1, 2020
Egypt condemns any attempts to cause rift with Kuwait
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry has slammed posts on social media which it says seek to worsen relations between Egypt and Kuwait.…
Trump says will ban TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
World
August 1, 2020
Trump says will ban TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign an executive order as soon as Saturday…
Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access
World
July 31, 2020
Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access
LONDON (AP) — Twitter says the hackers responsible for a recent high-profile breach used the phone to fool the social…
US Republicans worry China might use TikTok to meddle in election
World
July 29, 2020
US Republicans worry China might use TikTok to meddle in election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of top Republican US Senators on Tuesday ramped up pressure on TikTok, asking the Trump…
Twitter says attackers downloaded data from up to eight non-verified accounts
World
July 18, 2020
Twitter says attackers downloaded data from up to eight non-verified accounts
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc said on Saturday that hackers were able to download account information for up to eight accounts…
Facebook groups pivot to attacks on Black Lives Matter
World
July 5, 2020
Facebook groups pivot to attacks on Black Lives Matter
CHICAGO (AP) — A loose network of Facebook groups that took root across the country in April to organize protests…
Police arrest Egyptian TikTok star Renad Emad for inappropriate videos
Egypt
July 1, 2020
Police arrest Egyptian TikTok star Renad Emad for inappropriate videos
Dokki prosecutors arrested social media influencer Renad Emad for four days over charges of publishing indecent content and videos on…