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For Trump officials, social media is war
For many cabinet officials, posting on X is more about hurling invectives than conveying information. Who are they playing to?
LeBron James' 'Second Decision' is another example of pervasive celebrity ad culture
Is nothing sacred anymore?
Planet Instagram: The social media app has 3 billion users. But who counts?
That's 37 percent of Earth's population.
By Chris Taylor
LimeWire says it bought Fyre Festival, asks obvious question
Actor Ryan Reynolds was outbid by LimeWire for the failed music festival brand.
By Matt Binder
Congress to question Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and Valve over role in Kirk shooting
Investigators are still probing the suspect’s online activity, but lawmakers say tech platforms must explain how they police radical content.
Trump extends TikTok ban deadline as details of potential deal leak
Wealthy allies of Trump appear to be the biggest benefactors if a deal gets done.
By Matt Binder
TikTok gets another reprieve. Trump admin says 'framework' of deal has been reached to avoid ban.
The details of this deal are still unclear, however.
By Matt Binder
'How to fit this into my header,' explained: Why poorly cropped images are all over your feed
An old trend is back once again.
Why are Saddam Hussein edits taking over sports TikTok?
Is this athlete terrorizing your Sundays?
Does Charlie Kirk's death prove AI chatbots aren't built for breaking news?
They can't do it all, media experts warn.
How to stop videos from autoplaying on X
You can tweak your settings in under a minute.
By Sam Haysom
Nepal sees 8,000% spike in VPN signups after deadly social media protests, report says
Young people in Nepal are leading protests against government corruption and a controversial social media ban.
By Joe Hindy
Facebook is bringing back the poke (again) for the youths
Is this a recession indicator?
Yet another platform drops Elon Musk's X after API changes
X, formerly Twitter, now wants a cut of third-party developers' revenue.
By Matt Binder
4chan and Kiwi Farms sue UK regulator over Online Safety Act
The controversial sites are fighting their hardest against the UK's age verification law.
Gay influencer couple reveals breakup in viral video — then deletes it
They're splitting custody of their social media.
By Anna Iovine
9 ways to spot an AI-generated viral video
You're going to have to put on your media literacy caps.
The unseen risks creators face when they get political
Speaking out is a moral choice. For influencers, it's also an issue of labor rights.
Truth Social's new AI search is 'woke' enough to disagree with Trump
The selectively-sourced answer engine is powered by Perplexity.
Brock Lesnar's WWE return at 'SummerSlam' did not go over well on social media
Lesnar had been absent from WWE programming since Jan. 2024 after being named in Vince McMahon's federal sex trafficking lawsuit.
You can no longer go live on Instagram unless you have 1,000 followers
This is going to be a blow for smaller creators.
By Joe Hindy
K-pop rookies KiiiKiii tap into Gen Z's obsession with early internet aesthetics
The girl group channels Y2K with Friendster-style profiles, Craigslist-core design, and lo-fi digital flash.
By Crystal Bell
Is Google Home another victim of ensh*ttification? Redditors discuss, Google responds.
On Reddit, Google Home users say their smart home devices are deteriorating.
