Technology 9 September 2020 By Chris Stokel-Walker TikTok is a video-sharing social media platformSOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images TikTok is censoring videos uploaded with LGBTQ+ hashtags in nine languages, including Russian and Arabic, claims a new report. In some countries that speak these languages homosexuality is illegal. Videos with these hashtags seem to be treated…
The US bans on Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat are not particularly valuable for US security, experts said on Friday, but could step up broader commercial pressure on Beijing and help President Donald Trump appear tough as he seeks reelection.In announcing the bans -- to take effect in 45 days -- Trump declared Thursday that…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…