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Mercedes-Benz car in China

Mercedes bows to China pressure, renounces Dalai Lama post

Seemingly innocuous Instagram post prompted outrage in China and the German carmaker has since apologized.
PoliticsFebruary 7, 2018
Essen als Selbstinszenierung

Phenomenon of food porn

Visually pleasing food pictures abound on social media – a trend that influences chefs.
CultureFebruary 6, 201804:43 min
Mark Zuckerberg Facebook

Facebook usage down, profits up anyhow

Despite users who are spending less time on the social media site, Facebook recorded a huge growth in quarterly profits.
BusinessFebruary 1, 2018
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@dwnews - Tanzania bans 'sexy selfies'

SocietyJanuary 17, 201803:15 min
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The most popular Instagram hashtags 2017

Instagram members love indexing their pics with these hashtags.
CultureJanuary 15, 201801:32 min
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Iran unblocks Telegram messenger service

Hardliners demanded the block after Telegram refused to shut down channels allegedly used by anti-government protesters.
PoliticsJanuary 14, 2018
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Desserted in Paris

Sweets with shoelaces: A Paris Instagram user posts creations made of shoes and desserts.
LifestyleJanuary 8, 201803:15 min
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Inside North Korea: an Instagrammer's perspective

British Instagrammer Pierre Depont regularly visits the isolated country - and tries to capture everyday life.
SocietyDecember 21, 20179 images
DW Euromaxx 24.02.2017 - Optische Täuschungen von Howard Lee

Optical illusions on Instagram

British artist Howard Lee confounds his audience with short video clips.
LifestyleDecember 18, 201702:55 min
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The most-followed models on Instagram

Instagram recently revealed its most popular accounts worldwide.
CultureDecember 11, 201701:37 min
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Facebook to inform users on Russia-tied accounts

Facebook is preparing a tool to let users know if they 'liked' any of the accounts allegedly pushing Russian propaganda.
PoliticsNovember 23, 2017
DW Euromaxx 16.11.2017 - Desserted

Instagram Hit "Desserted in Paris"

Tal Spiegel takes colorful photos combining pastries and shoes.
LifestyleNovember 18, 201704:54 min
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Euromaxx - Highlights of the week

A winning combination from Paris, vintage airplanes, the Swedish island of Öland, a Finnish symphony, a new Ötzi movie.
LifestyleNovember 18, 201726:05 min
Contestants from Miss Universe 2017 in Las Vegas

Selfie diplomacy? Miss Iraq, Miss Israel go viral

Intended as a message of peace for the Middle East, an Instagram photo of both contestants has drawn criticism.
CultureNovember 17, 2017
DW Sendung Made in Germany Anuthida Ploypetch

Anuthida Ploypetch: Instagram stardom

We talk to influencer Anuthida Ploypetch about the Instagram advertising business.
BusinessNovember 14, 201704:47 min
Made in Germany Wert deutsch

Facts: Influencers, the new millionaires

How much does the world's most successful Youtuber earn? What is an Instagram post worth? The facts.
BusinessNovember 14, 201700:54 min
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Made in Germany - Marketing 2.0 - the power of influencers

Companies rely on YouTube and Instagram stars to get their sales message across.
BusinessNovember 14, 201726:00 min
A voter casts his ballot at a polling station in Sempetr Pri Gorici, Slovenia

Slovenia votes: Ex-actor takes on Instagram star

Instagram-savvy Slovenian President Borut Pahor is looking to secure a second term against former actor Marjan Sarec.
PoliticsNovember 12, 2017
Coral reef off Mamanuca Island, Fiji (DW/Aaron March)

Fiji - paradise in jeopardy

Global warming threatens the existence of Fiji. Local photographer Aaron March captures the fragile nature of his home.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 2017
DW Euromaxx 24.02.2017 - Optische Täuschungen von Howard Lee

Optical illusions on Instagram

British artist Howard Lee confounds his audience with short video clips.
LifestyleNovember 7, 201702:50 min
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Instagram accounts with the highest number of followers

A German statistics portal has analysed the world's most popular Instagram accounts.
CultureNovember 6, 201701:37 min
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The October Revolution in St. Petersburg

100 years after the October Revolution, the city of St. Petersburg in Russia still shows traces of the historic moment.
PoliticsOctober 20, 2017
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What do people use social media for the most?

An Australian market research institute has analyzed the behavior of social media users.
CultureOctober 12, 201701:36 min
Symbolbild Instagram

Photography in the age of Instagram

Does Instagram sharpen our visual awareness or blunt it? How are photo apps affecting our aesthetics?
CultureOctober 7, 201705:24 min
Basic German Words Du

Learning German through art photography

The photographer and author of the @basicgermanwords Instagram account artistically promotes language learning.
CultureSeptember 27, 2017
DW Shift - Foodporn

The foodporn phenomenon

Social media is awash with food porn and this is changing the restaurant industry.
LifestyleSeptember 18, 201702:51 min
DW Shift | Instagram-Magier Kevin Parry

Kevin Parry does magic on Instagram

Kevin Parry creates optical illusions and shares them with the world on Instagram.
LifestyleSeptember 11, 201701:01 min
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@dwnews - Fake Brazilian 'war photographer' creates social media stir

Digital WorldSeptember 7, 201703:24 min
Social Media - Instagram

Instagram and Russia's advertising landscape

Russia is Instagram's second-biggest market worldwide, but what does that mean for business?
BusinessSeptember 5, 201702:33 min
Euromaxx 28.04.2017 BlindRider

The Blind Rider

The passionate skateboarder Marcelo Lusardi didn't give up when he lost his sight.
CultureAugust 15, 201701:05 min
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Camping cats on Instagram

The Camping with Cats Instagram account is dedicated to feline globetrotters.
CultureAugust 8, 2017
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Ranking: The world's most popular Instagram accounts

These are the top 5 Instagram accounts worldwide- according to a German statistics portal.
CultureAugust 8, 201701:34 min
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Ranking: What do people use social media for the most?

An Australian market research institute has analyzed the behaviour of social media users.
CultureJuly 31, 201701:36 min
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Copy Kates

Copy Kates want to look just like the Duchess of Cambridge.
CultureJuly 22, 201704:03 min
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South Korea: Granny and her beauty tips

She is 70, a grandmother and South Korea's new social media star. With her unusual and unconditional way of dealing with age, Park Makrye shows her viewers the world through the eyes of an older woman.
SocietyJuly 16, 201701:36 min
Bildergalerie Eiffelturm Touristen

The most Instagrammed tourist attractions

Which sight has the most hashtags worldwide?
CultureJune 19, 2017
Bildergalerie Eiffelturm Touristen

The most Instagrammed tourist attractions

CultureJune 19, 201701:37 min
Euromaxx Fotograf Rich McCor 17.12.2015

Famous landmarks with a twist

British photographer Rich McCor takes pictures of famous sites in his unique style.
CultureJune 1, 201703:25 min
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Who really owns the content you post on social media?

How many of us have signed up to a social media account without really reading the terms and conditions?
May 16, 201704:58 min
Social Media - Instagram

The social media platforms that take up most of our time

How much time do we spend on checking up on our friends? Or editing the latest holiday pics?
CultureMay 16, 2017
Deutschland Tourismus Sommertag in Berlin

Europe's most Instagrammed sights

Some 80 million pictures are posted daily to Instagram - these are Europe's most Instagrammed sights.
TravelMay 15, 2017
Deutschland Tourismus Sommertag in Berlin

Europe's most Instagrammed sights

Some 80 million pictures are posted daily to Instagram - these are Europe's most Instagrammed sights.
TravelMay 15, 201710 images
Thomas Greiss

Germany goalie Greiss under fire over Instagram likes

Team Germany goalie Thomas Greiss is coming under fire for likes given to political posts on Instagram.
SportsMay 13, 2017
DW Euromaxx - Foodporn

The #foodporn phenomenon

Visually pleasing pictures of food abound on social media -- and that influences restaurateurs.
CultureMay 12, 2017
DW Euromaxx 24.02.2017 - Optische Täuschungen von Howard Lee

Optical illusions

Howard Lee confounds with his short video clips, juxtaposing hyper-realistic drawings with identical-looking objects.
CultureMay 3, 2017
Symbolbild Instagram

Photography in the age of Instagram

Does Instagram sharpen our visual awareness or blunt it? How are photo apps affecting our aesthetics?
CultureMay 2, 2017
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Arts.21 - The Cultural Magazine | 29.04.2017

An Arts.21 special on photography in the digital age.
CultureMay 2, 2017
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Shift – Living in the Digital Age

The job outlook for game design students; optical illusions; and a rock band with a difference.
CultureMay 2, 2017
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Vincent Bal's Shadow Art

Belgium's Vincent Bal turns the shadows of everyday objects into amazing images. 
CultureApril 27, 2017
Euromaxx Stills - Vincent Bal

Vincent Bal's shadow art

Belgium's Vincent Bal turns the shadows of everyday objects into amazing images.
CultureApril 27, 201704:04 min