Social Media

A call for mass protests in Egypt, as dissident’s campaign goes viral

Film producer and businessman Mohammed Ali fled Egypt after accusing the country’s military rulers and President Sisi of corruption. A campaign he started is picking up steam on social media and now he wants people to get out on to the streets.

Russian celebrities line up behind jailed actor

Russian celebrities, most of whom usually steer clear of politics and have millions of followers on social media, said the case tarnished the reputation of authorities.

Essay: The False Promise of Technology

What do we really know about the digital world we inhabit?

Xenophobic attacks in South Africa spur reprisals across Africa

The roots of this violence and anti-immigrant sentiments run deep and a mélange of factors collide, dissolve and divide, often crisscrossing social, economic and political lines.

Q&A with Kashmiri politician, Shehla Rashid, charged with sedition in India

In late August TRT World spoke to Shehla Rashid, a pro-India politician with the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement, who has criticised India's revocation of Kashmir's autonomous status. Today, New Delhi police filed multiple cases against her.

Facebook, Microsoft launch contest to detect deepfake videos

The social media giant is putting $10 million into the "Deepfake Detection Challenge," which aims to spur detection research.

South Africa xenophobic attacks killed 10 people – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says two of the victims were foreigners who were killed during a wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores followed by apparent reprisal attacks in Nigeria.

Collision between truck and train kills one, injures at least 34 in Japan

The accident, which halted services on a busy rail link to the capital, Tokyo, smashed the glass in the driver's compartment and derailed three of the train's eight carriages, video images showed, leaving the lead carriage badly twisted.

How social media and tech fuel the far right, explained

Social media platforms not only provide a space for the far-right to gather but are also critical to helping them distribute their message.

How the rumour of a baby killer vaccine caused panic in a Pakistani city

The increasing spread of unverified news in Pakistani society often leads to unprecedented chaos and violence.

Hong Kong protesters target airport as city mops up

The operator of the express train to Hong Kong's airport has suspended service as anti-Beijing protesters gathered there following a day of violent clashes with police.

Twitter CEO's account hacked, offensive tweets posted

The social media company, co-founded by Dorsey, said the phone number associated with his account was compromised due to a security oversight by the mobile provider.