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TikTok is a popular short-form video-sharing app owned by a Chinese company. People all over the world use the app, but some countries have banned the service due to fears it passes user data to the Chinese government.

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Hand holding a mobile phone on whose display a video of AFD politician Alice Weidel can be seen on the TikTok platform

Hand holding a mobile phone on whose display a video of AFD politician Alice Weidel can be seen on the TikTok platform

TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts

TikTok likely helped far right in German elections: analysts

The far-right AfD was twice as effective at reaching first-time voters on the app than all other parties combined.

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Cucumbers in a pile

TikTok craze leads to Iceland cucumber shortage

TikTok craze leads to Iceland cucumber shortage

As TikTok viewers rush to try the newest cucumber salad trend, Iceland's supermarkets struggle to keep up with demand.

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

Housewife baking in her fitted kitchen with gas hob and gas boiler for heating the water

'Tradwives': Where well-dressed wives and far-right meet?

'Tradwives': Where well-dressed wives and far-right meet?

Glamorous moms are celebrating conventional gender roles on TikTok. Are they also serving far-right political aims?

A police officer fires tear gas towards pro-reform protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

A police officer fires tear gas towards pro-reform protesters during an anti-government demonstration in Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya's digital revolution: What next for Generation Z?

Kenya's digital revolution: What next for Generation Z?

Online platforms are at the forefront of activism and dissent in Kenya, raising fears of surveillance and fake news.

A young woman covers her face with her hand as she looks into a cellphone

A young woman covers her face with her hand as she looks into a cellphone

Kosovo: Conservative traditions fuel sexual cyberbullying

Kosovo: Conservative traditions fuel sexual cyberbullying

Thousands of Kosovan men are involved in the phenomenon, and women who dare speak out against them suffer tremendously.

A worker produces semiconductors at a workshop of a semiconductor manufacturer in Binzhou

A worker produces semiconductors at a workshop of a semiconductor manufacturer in Binzhou

Can China's IT sector become independent?

Can China's IT sector become independent?

China wants to make its IT sector independent of the US. But can the country really achieve this goal, and at what cost?

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Three young women take a selfie

Social media abstinence can boost self-esteem

A Canadian study has found that refraining from social media for a week can have a positive impact on one's body image.

TikTok challenges potential US ban in court

The lawsuit is likely welcome news for millions of TikTok users, as well as for creators. DW met one of them.

Which countries have banned TikTok?

The US and the EU have restricted TikTok, but they aren't the first governments to do so.

Visitors visit TikTok's stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China

Visitors visit TikTok's stand at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) in Shanghai, China

TikTok for sale: Who can buy it and how much will it cost?

Can selling a global social media wonder be that hard? DW examines the odds of a TikTok sale and who could buy it.

Maximilian Krah

Maximilian Krah

Germany's AfD on TikTok: The political battle for the youth

More and more politicians are courting voters on TikTok. In Germany, one party is more active than others: the AfD.

Screenshot of an online post claiming Palestine is no longer listed in the country option on the new Canadian passport.

Screenshot of an online post claiming Palestine is no longer listed in the country option on the new Canadian passport.

Fact check: No Palestinian identity on Canadian passports?

Viral posts have claimed "Palestine" is no longer a birthplace option on Canadian passports. DW checks the facts.

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