Meta settles with 18-year-old over Instagram’s allegedly harmful algorithms days before trial
Meta settles with teenager who sued Instagram owner over harmful algorithms, days before trial.
Business
Writers Guild Says Major Platforms Censored Alex Gibney’s Elon Musk Documentary
Alex Gibney's acclaimed documentary "Musk", about tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been subjected to a censorship campaign on major technology platforms, according to the Writers Guild of America (WGA).
TV & filmTop news
Olympic Gold Turned Isabella Wranå Into a Curling Star and TV Celebrity: ‘Absolutely Crazy’
She went from hidden gem to Olympic hero, social media phenomenon and TV celebrity. Winning gold in Cortina changed Isabella Wranå’s life. “It was absolutely crazy. Even groups of teenage boys have stopped me and asked to take pictures,” she says ahead of next week’s European Championships.
Sports
Sweden Democrats Remain Most Influential on Social Media for Third Year in a Row
The Sweden Democrats maintain their position of power on social media. At the same time, there are signs of a slight shift in the trend on the political left, according to this year’s Power Barometer.
Sweden
Annie Månsson Named BookToker of the Year for Inspiring Readers on TikTok
With "wonderful energy" and a sure hand, Annie Månsson guides readers through the BookTok jungle. She has now been named BookToker of the Year.
Entertainment
At Fotografiska, artist duo links looksmaxing and fascist imagery in men's ideal exhibition
Looksmaxing and extreme male ideals - at Fotografiska's men's exhibition, the artist duo Jakob Ganslmeier and Ana Zibelnik show how images of men online often contain fascist ideas.
Entertainment
TikTok to pay Alabama about 1 billion kronor in settlement
Social media giant TikTok will pay the US state of Alabama the equivalent of about 1 billion kronor as part of a settlement.
Business
TikTok shapes young adults’ book choices, survey finds
TikTok is important for young people's reading. In a new survey, one in four young adults has bought, borrowed or otherwise acquired a book after getting tips from the platform.
Entertainment
Police order TikTok and other platforms to remove around 30 criminal recruitment ads
The police have ordered TikTok and other platforms to take down around 30 criminal recruitment ads, according to Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer (M).
Swedish politics
TikTok and Facebook paid by racist account to spread political content, P3 Nyheter finds
Far-right accounts that reach millions of users are allowed to operate completely openly on TikTok, reports P3 Nyheter. TikTok and Facebook are also said to have been paid to spread political content by a far-right and racist account, the channel's investigation shows.
Sweden
TikTok says it is cooperating with police after Fagersta school shooting and working to remove violent content
TikTok has come into focus after the school shooting in Fagersta. The social media company now tells Expressen that it is cooperating with the police.
Crime
TikTok settles children's privacy case for $400 million
Social media giant TikTok has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice to resolve allegations of online privacy violations against children.
Business
Hollywood group reaches copyright deal with ByteDance over AI tools
The industry organization Motion Picture Association, MPA, which represents studios such as Disney, Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment, has signed a copyright agreement with Chinese ByteDance.
TV & film
TikTok says moderator error delayed removal of Perez Hilton self-harm livestream
A "moderator error" was behind TikTok's delay in shutting down Perez Hilton's live stream while he was injuring himself, writes The Wrap.
Entertainment
Disney signs TikTok deal to let users use clips from Star Wars, Toy Story and Marvel films
The Walt Disney Company has signed an agreement with TikTok that will allow users to use clips from hundreds of Disney films and series in their videos.
TV & film
Tasmanian elephant seal Neil captivates millions, but authorities urge public to keep away
He wrestles with cars, has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and weighs over a thousand kilograms. The young elephant seal Neil is rampaging along the coast of Tasmania, and authorities are asking the public to keep their distance.
World
Indonesian couple publicly caned for kissing on TikTok in Aceh
A young couple in Indonesia's strict Islamic province of Aceh have been publicly caned for kissing outside marriage on TikTok, an act seen as a violation of Sharia law.
World
Zara Larsson joked about abortion - lost millions
Zara Larsson joked about having an abortion on TikTok. It cost her nearly 30 million Swedish kronor.
Entertainment
Sources: US government receives billions for TikTok deal
The agreement regarding Chinese social media giant TikTok's operations in the US will give the US government the equivalent of SEK 95 billion in various fees, according to sources.
BusinessTop news
Kristersson wants to ban under-15s from TikTok
Young people under the age of 15 should not be allowed on social media, the Moderates believe, and the party leader now wants to see a clear age limit. It should be at least as strict as Systembolaget's checks requiring customers to be 20, says Moderate leader and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Swedish politics
The apps play with your brain - that's why you lose
Tech giants - the world’s richest companies - are exploiting our primitive instincts to get us hooked on social media. Using tricks like push notifications, algorithms and endless scrolling, the companies play on our fears and our hunger for rewards.
SwedenTop news
The apps play with your brain, that's why you lose
Tech giants - the world’s richest companies - are exploiting our cave-like brains to get us hooked on social media. Using tricks like push notifications, algorithms and endless scrolling, the companies play on our fears and hunger for rewards.
SwedenTop news
Zuckerberg in court accused of causing addiction in children
Some of the world's largest companies are accused of allowing millions of children to suffer in order to make money. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is facing the first in a long line of legal cases over what can be offered online to minors - and who is responsible.
World