Social Media

European Parliament member Jonas Sjöstedt (V) is closing his X account with over 135,600 followers as a protest against owner Elon Musk. He believes the platform has become increasingly right-wing extreme and permits harmful content. Sjöstedt calls on the EU to investigate X and Meta for their role in polarization.

February 02, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

TikTok has returned to normal operations in the US following outages linked to a winter storm that knocked out an Oracle data center. The disruptions began on January 26, affecting users with bugs and display errors, amid recent changes in the app's ownership. The company apologized to its community for the inconvenience.

An analysis by Jiji Press shows that consumption tax and rising prices were the most frequently mentioned policy issues on social media ahead of the House of Representatives election. The study examined around 330,000 posts on X over a 17-day period starting January 9. Political parties are closely monitoring these social media trends.

January 27, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Social media influencer Orry has confirmed his fallout with Sara Ali Khan and her family. He stated that the feud will end only if Amrita Singh apologises. Orry also addressed unfollows, online jabs, and remarks about Sara's acting career.

An entertainment figure from Örebro posted on Instagram hours before the statute of limitations for suspected sex purchases expires. The post criticizes media coverage of the case. The information is reported by Aftonbladet.

January 25, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Vipra Bengaluru from Bengaluru is going viral on social media because her surname is the city's name. She shared an Instagram video explaining that her grandfather avoided giving surnames to prevent judgment based on background. Later, for legal reasons, the city name became her surname.