Tag: social media
Opinion: Weaponizing democracy and human rights in the age of doublespeak
By Jared O. Bell
If I’m completely honest, I can’t recall all the twists and turns of “1984.” I probably read it in high school...
An Account Using the Same Name as Trump’s BLS Pick Posted Red-Pilled Conspiracy Theories
The account was active at least between September 2019 and January 2021, and had the username @PhDofbombsaway. It used several different screen names, including...
Gen Z was growing obsessed with luxury watches. New tariffs on Switzerland could cool the expensive hobby
Gen Z’s fascination with luxury watches has been one of the more surprising consumer trends of the last few years. But a steep tariff...
The twisted economics of ‘RushTok’: Some sorority pledge influencers can pay their tuition, but they’re fleeing online hate and backlash
Kylan Darnell became an overnight celebrity in the TikTok niche that documents the glitzy, ritualistic recruitment process for sororities. As a 21-year-old rising senior...
TikTok’s new guidelines add subtle changes for LIVE creators, AI content, and more | TechCrunch
TikTok is preparing an update to its Community Guidelines, which dictate the rules for participating on the social video platform as well as what...
‘Cheapfake’ AI Celeb Videos Are Rage-Baiting People on YouTube
“They’re tweaking my voice or whatever they're doing, tweaking their own voice to make it sound like me, and people are commenting on it...
The Supreme Court lets Mississippi’s social media age-verification law go into effect
The Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on one of the many state-level age-verification laws currently being reviewed across the country. Today,...
What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.
Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since...
How Jai Jemini Turned Self-Doubt Into A Million-Stream Hit With ‘BLESSINGS’
North Carolina-born rapper Jai Jemini has been making waves across social media since the release of her hit single “BLESSINGS” in April. The track...
China’s youth unemployment is so bad that Gen Z job-seekers are paying $7 a day to pretend to work in an office
Gen Z graduates are stepping out of college with prestigious degrees, only to be met with a sluggish job market, making it feel nearly...