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🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"As if we are going many years back in time"

The article discusses the influence of social media male influencers promoting misogyny and extreme masculinity on Icelandic youth, particularly highlighting behavioral changes among young boys.

Mar 19 • 20:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Digital ECA Decree Targets Young Influencers and Manipulative Platform Practices

A new decree in Brazil expands protections for children online, targeting both content and the manipulative design of platforms affecting user behavior.

Mar 18 • 23:39 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The Iran War Has Given Trump Influencers a Grip. It Costs Young Voters

Young Trump voters feel betrayed by the Iran War, which could have significant implications for the Republican strategy heading into the midterm elections.

Mar 18 • 05:56 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The Naivety of Young Westerners is Disheartening: When China Suddenly Becomes Trendy on Social Media

The article discusses how Chinese culture is becoming popular among young Westerners on social media, overshadowing negative perceptions of the country.

Mar 14 • 17:31 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

How to talk to boys and young men about the manosphere

The article provides guidance for parents on discussing the dangers of the manosphere with boys and young men.

Mar 12 • 22:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The men of the new program horrify viewers - 'It was three minutes nonstop'

Louis Theroux’s latest Netflix documentary discusses the alarming content created for young boys and men on social media, focusing on controversial influencers like Harrison Sullivan.

Mar 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

From Marcus Aurelius, a trainer of alpha males: how social media distorts stoicism and sells it to young men

The article discusses how influencers like Andrew Tate and others distort stoicism to promote toxic masculinity, particularly among young men in Slovakia.

Mar 11 • 20:31 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

The government wants to investigate religious influencers

The Swedish government is tasking the Ombudsman for Children to catalog religious influencers and the living conditions of young people in marginalized areas.

Mar 6 • 13:01 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Do You Want to Be Beautiful and Successful? So Much That You're Willing to Take Steroids, Drugs, and Go Under the Knife? (Weekend Without Politics)

The article explores the growing trend of cosmetic enhancements and the extreme lengths some individuals, particularly young influencers, are willing to go to for beauty and success.

Feb 28 • 05:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Effect of Influencers: Social Media Fuels Desire for Alcohol

A recent study shows that seeing influencers consume alcohol on social media increases the desire among young adults to drink.

Feb 24 • 05:49 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Record 1,000 UK taxpayers under 30 earned more than £1m last year

A record number of young taxpayers in the UK became millionaires in the last year, with earnings driven by influencers and high-salary professions.

Feb 14 • 16:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Advertising with Influencers: An Advertising World with Many Colorful Blooms

The article discusses the role of influencers in marketing, particularly targeting a young audience through creative and visually appealing content.

Feb 13 • 06:04 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

The story of a miracle drug spreads among the young

A new illegal drug is being sold to Danish teenagers, promising weight loss, tanning, and increased intelligence, but concerns over dangerous side effects have been raised by Anti Doping Denmark.

Feb 12 • 18:57 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Cuban regime wants to silence 'influencers' of 'El4tico' with false accusations of up to nine years in prison

The Cuban regime has arrested two young influencers from the project El4tico, seeking to stifle their dissent with inflated criminal charges.

Feb 11 • 21:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Cuban regime defends itself by detaining two 'influencers'

Cuban authorities have detained two young influencers who had been critical of the government amidst a new economic crisis.

Feb 8 • 17:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

How to predict your political ideology with a single question: "What would you use a cup for?"

The article discusses a podcast featuring young influencers who explore political ideologies and societal transformation, sparked by a unique psychological exercise.

Feb 8 • 17:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Influencers Convince Young Men They Have a Problem - and Earn from It

A study reveals troubling financial interests behind social media content on testosterone testing and therapy, conducted by Emma Grundtvig Gram from the University of Copenhagen along with researchers from the University of Sydney.

Feb 5 • 18:38 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Alarming Numbers. Czech Influencers Promote Illegal Casinos to Minors and Beyond

Czech influencers with tens of thousands of followers are promoting illegal casinos, with over half of surveyed young gamblers aged 16 to 17 frequently encountering such offers on social media.

Feb 5 • 07:00 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

"Sex is a very big part of the environment": All of Norway got insight into the Papal Prince's circle of young people from wealthy families, models, and influencers in court

The Norwegian royal family's ongoing legal troubles revealed details about Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, and his associations with affluent young adults, including models and influencers.

Feb 3 • 15:49 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

The revenge of YouTube, how it regained leadership and became the new television: "If it were a channel, it would be the most consumed by young Spaniards... under 54 years old"

The article discusses how YouTube has regained its leadership position as the preferred platform for younger audiences in Spain, including changes in legislation affecting child influencers and the upcoming broadcasting of the Oscars on YouTube.

Feb 1 • 21:55 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Between Protective Mandate and Paternalism - the Remarkable Warning of Financial Supervisors

The financial supervisory authority Bafin is responding to the influence of financial influencers on young investors with clear guidelines, despite the often questionable competence of these influencers.

Jan 13 • 17:08 UTC

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