In the days leading up to Moldova’s September 2025 parliamentary elections, voters faced more than competing political promises. Social media became a channel for coordinated disinformation attacks, including misleading AI-generated videos and networks of automated accounts. For a citizen scrolling through their morning feed, distinguishing a genuine political controversy from a fabricated one could be […]

Autism diagnoses among British teenagers have risen more than 40-fold in 25 years, while ADHD diagnoses have surged. A landmark government review warns of growing risks of misdiagnosis as social media, academic pressures and an overstretched NHS reshape childhood. But are young people being overdiagnosed - or finally receiving the recognition they deserve?

In an age of algorithms and free news, reading, critical thinking and media literacy matter more than ever, argues Dr. Georgia Rogari

Three government ministers will present the proposed framework on October 12 ahead of legislation expected to block children under 15 from accessing social media starting January 1, 2027

“Knowing that she was killed so somebody could get more likes on social media makes it far harder to accept her loss.”

Were those summers really more carefree, or have memory, the financial crisis, and social media built up the image of an "innocent" era after the fact? Historian Panagiotis Zestanakis talks to in.gr and unpacks the phenomenon

Twenty-nine states accuse Meta of exposing children to harmful content, violating privacy laws and designing Facebook and Instagram to keep young users engaged. BBC reporting on the trial says a whistleblower testified that teen exposure to graphic content was at least 100 times higher than Meta reported

France's Constitutional Council said the measure restricts young people's right to expression and communication

Mariya Gabriel, Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information at UNESCO, speaks to TO BHMA International Edition about the growing threats to journalists and press freedom, UNESCO’s efforts to protect those who report the news, and the profound impact of social media

Social media continues to reshape the way millions of people cook, snack and discover food—sometimes for the better, and sometimes for the stranger

Mitsotakis highlights Greece’s road projects, occupational insurance reforms and expanded debt repayment schemes in his weekly review.

The communications teams of Greece's political parties have stormed social media. What are their objectives and strategies, and what do experts tell To Vima?

Europe is moving toward tighter social media rules for children, as concerns over online safety, addiction and mental health continue to grow.