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Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called 'W'? (www.euronews.com)
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[–] Novocirab@feddit.org 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

But a spokesperson for the European Commission [said] that the EU is not launching or funding any social media platform, and that there is currently no EU-backed project called "W".

So, what is 'W' and how is it funded?

According to its CEO, Anna Zeiter, W is a privately owned social media start-up incorporated in Sweden, backed by private investors mainly from the Nordic region.