Internet culture

The Turkish media watchdog has expressed concerns about the detrimental effects of digital dependency on children and youth, warning that excessive screen time and social media use are contributing to "FOMO" (fear of missing out) and "virtual autism."

The European Commission has initiated formal proceedings against TikTok, suspecting the platform of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) in relation to its role in the Romanian presidential election. The investigation follows allegations of Russian interference in the election, particularly on TikTok, as identified by Romania's intelligence services.

A political party in North Macedonia on Saturday demanded authorities ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behavior after several young people were seriously injured in connection with the popular "Superman challenge" on TikTok.

Two young people – a man and a woman – were sentenced to three years in custody, with a three-year suspension, today by the Joint Jury Court Larissa for possession of pornographic material.

Seven families in France have taken the social media giant TikTok accusing the platform of exposing their teenage children to harmful content that resulted in two of them killing themselves, their lawyer announced today.

An independent body, supported by Meta Platforms' Oversight Board Trust, has a certification from the media regulator in Ireland to resolve appeals against policy violation decisions of social media companies in the European Union.

The case of the 14-year-old girl’s assault in Glyfada is taking a worrying turn, as groups of teenagers on social media have opened a vendetta against the three girls who attacked her.

A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Athens on Tuesday for alleged revenge porn and attempted blackmail. 

Authorities say she threatened a man on social media, demanding 2,000 euros or she would post intimate videos taken during their interactions. 

Athens is in 23rd place among the most desirable destinations for global digital nomads. 

The research, published by global property advisers Savills, concerns high-ranking managers who wish to relocate and work from afar. 

The former CEO of TikTok and former chief operating officer of the parent company ByteDance Ltd, Kevin Mayer, today co-CEO and co-founder of the company Candle Media, LLC, talks to Kathimerini about the "secrets" that established TikTok at the top of the charts of young people.