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Social shakeup – world’s most downloaded app

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Sorry Facebook… but TikTok has now overtaken as the world’s most downloaded app

The Chinese video-sharing platform is the only app not owned by Facebook to make the global top five of downloads for 2020

Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant accounted for the rest of the top five, with Facebook as well as WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger on the list

Picture taken on May 12, 2012 in Paris shows an illustration made with figurines set up in front of Facebook’s homepage. Facebook, already assured of becoming one of the most valuable US firms when it goes public later this month, now must convince investors in the next two weeks that it is worth all the hype. Top executives at the world’s leading social network have kicked off their all-important road show on Wall Street — an intense marketing drive ahead of the company’s expected trading launch on the tech-heavy Nasdaq on May 18. AFP PHOTO/JOEL SAGET (Photo by Joël SAGET / AFP) (Photo credit should read JOEL SAGET/AFP/Getty Images)

In china, TikTok’s owner ByteDance holds the top spot with the Chinese language video app Douyin.

Last week, it emerged that TikTok is trialling a new disappearing clips feature similar to functions on Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram.

TikTok Stories will allow users to see content posted by accounts they follow for 24 hours before they are deleted.

Facebook-owned apps have held the top spot since the survey started in 2018.

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Deadpool & Wolverine movie seeks to break Disney’s streak of comic book flops

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A new hope for Disney’s comic book universe.

 

The upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine movie aims to revitalise Disney’s comic book adaptations, breaking the recent streak of underperforming titles on Disney Plus. Despite high expectations, series like She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and Secret Invasion failed to capture audiences, leaving fans eager for a blockbuster hit. With iconic characters and a promise of thrilling action, this film is set to reinvigorate the franchise and restore faith in Disney’s comic book ventures.

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AI enters the Big Brother house, raising concerns around the truth of reality TV

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July 24, 2024

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How will the integration of AI into reality TV impact audience engagement and what role will this have on the future of entertainment?

The latest season of Big Brother has left fans scratching their heads with the introduction of Big Brother AI, also knowns as BB AI, taking centre stage.

Tom Finnigan from Talkingbrands.ai joins to discuss all the curious AI cases of the week. #featured

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UN initiative aims to set international standards for AI ethics

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July 24, 2024

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The United Nations has launched a comprehensive initiative aimed at establishing international guidelines for the governance of artificial intelligence.

The UN seeks to address ethical concerns, regulatory frameworks, and human rights implications associated with AI advancements.

Dr. Karen Sutherland from the UniSC joins to discuss the latest. #featured

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