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Online Safety Code

What is the Online Safety Code? Coimisiún na Meán’s Online Safety Code sets out new binding rules that oblige video-sharing […]

Explained: What is ChatGPT?

What is ChatGPT? OpenAI’s ChatGPT is a powerful artificial intelligence chatbot that can answer questions, hold text based conversations, and […]

Explained: What is Snapchat’s My AI?

Snapchat’s My AI is described by Snapchat as an experimental, friendly, chatbot currently available to Snapchatters. Initially available to Snapchat+ […]

Explained: What is BeReal?

BeReal is a popular photo-sharing app that lets users share one photo per day to show their followers what they […]

Explained: What are Loot Boxes?

Loot boxes are mystery bundles of virtual items related to a video game.

Explained: What is Among Us?

  What is Among Us? Among Us is a social deception game which can be downloaded for free on Android […]

Explained: What is Zoom?

Zoom is a video conferencing platform that can be used through a computer desktop or mobile app, and allows users to connect online for video conference meetings, webinars and live chat.

Explained – What is TikTok?

  What is TikTok? TikTok is a social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. The app is […]

Explained: What is VSCO?

What is VSCO? VSCO is popular image editing and sharing app for mobile devices. Like other image sharing apps such […]

Explained: What is MeWe?

  What is MeWe? MeWe is an ad-free social network, which is free to access via a browser or mobile […]

Explained: What is Discord?

What is Discord? Discord is a free to access chat app similar to Slack or Skype that allows users to […]

Explained: What is Twitch?

What is Twitch? Twitch is a live streaming platform for gamers. Non-gamers may not see the appeal of watching other […]

Explained: What is Houseparty?

What is Houseparty? Houseparty is a video-chatting app, allowing users to connect with up to 8 people at a time. […]

Explainer: What is WhatsApp?

WhatsApp is free to download messenger app for smartphones. WhatsApp uses the internet to send messages, images, audio or video. […]

Explained: What is Fortnite Battle Royale?

Fortnite is a survival game where 100 players fight against each other in player versus player combat to be the […]

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