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The North Atlantic Fella Organization, or NAFO, is a global internet army employing witty memes — most featuring a dog — that challenge Russian disinformation online.
A Google engineer's claim that the company's AI has become sentient has sparked backlash and fascination. Robots becoming people is a popular theme in movies and TV, from "2001: A Space Odyssey" to "Westworld."
Cyberattacks and network failures that affect hospitals and power supply can have fatal consequences.
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and even solar storms can all threaten network stability.
The decentralized structure of the internet makes it robust and able to compensate for partial failures.
Shift Special: Extraordinary female influencers who are role models for many on social media.
The Tesla CEO has criticized Twitter in the past, questioning if the platform was truly committed to free speech. Now, Musk says he will make "significant" changes.
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Trolls take over online discourse and are out to offend, often making life miserable for other users.
Algorithms embedded in social networks glean highly specific information about a user's preferences.
Real or fake? Posting disinformation online is a powerful propaganda tool.
How to verify videos on social media.
So-called bots are involved in creating phony social media hypes through likes and shares.
Countless touched-up pictures can be found on the internet. Here's how to spot the fakes.
How internet services use algorithms to try to influence their users.
Award-winning US actress and activist Jane Fonda said she has begun treatment and vowed to fight the "very treatable" illness. The 84-year-old shared the news of her condition in a post on social media.
He created wrinkle-free fashion and world-renowned perfumes, in addition to dressing Apple founder Steve Jobs.
Right-wing politicians in the US criticize the cover shoot featuring the Ukrainian first lady, while Ukrainians say they need the publicity to fight Russia.
You'll probably need to bite in the sour apple to learn German properly! Here are different German expressions involving fruit to tickle your taste buds.
DJ Robin & Schürze's song "Layla" was declared too sexist to be played at a clutch of festivals in Germany, kicking up a social media storm over a hit single that belongs to an infamous genre — the Ballermann Schlager.
Iran's arrest of prominent filmmakers is part of an escalating clampdown on protesters. Human rights groups fear more backlash as Iranian women defy the regime's hijab laws in a social media campaign.
They're young, passionate and pros at handling knives: Germany's best gourmet chefs and food trendsetters can be found both in the kitchen and on social media. Either way, they're inspiring when it comes to food!
For months, Ukraine's president has been sending his country's wartime message out to the world, via all channels and by using all kinds of emotions and arguments.
With the livestream of the actors' legal dispute dominating social media, how has it impacted public perception as well as survivors of sexual violence?
The iconic Swedish pop stars are returning to the stage to present their album "Voyage" — as digital versions of themselves. DW talked to member Björn Ulvaeus ahead of the tour premiere.
Adorable, or annoying? The tiny digital egg beeped in the pockets of millions of children all over the world. But the hype surrounding the little nuisance ended as quickly as it began.
