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Live Shopping Booms as Whatnot Hits $20B Valuation
Whatnot has raised $545 million in a Series G round that values the live shopping marketplace at $20 billion, nearly doubling its worth in…
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Video: How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters
new video loaded: How ICE Is Pushing Tech Companies to Identify Protesters The DHS is flooding social media companies with administrative…
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10 most-popular unique Airbnbs in the world, according to social media
Social media has become one of the most-powerful tools shaping how younger travelers choose where to go next. "Social media is the leading…
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Is TikTok censoring content? Changes to app explained
TikTok is facing criticism and an investigation after being flooded with claims of censorship over the weekend. The day before the fatal…
Politics
'Major step': French MPs vote in favour of bill to ban social media for under-15s
France's National Assembly has backed a bill that would ban social media access for under-15s, a proposal supported by President Emmanuel…
Politics
Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend Danielle Amit at event marking a year since release from Hamas
Damari was released from Hamas captivity in January 2025 alongside former hostages Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher. Former hostage Emily…
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Turkish Muslim student faces arrest, death threats after calling herself Zionist
Aspiring-journalist Avci moved to Israel from Turkey five years ago. Last week, Instagram influencer Tal The Traveler posted a video in…
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ICE’s New-Age Propaganda
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka. Late last year, the White House’s social-media…
Culture
The Weirdly Refreshing Honesty of the Oscars of TikTok
For the longest time, I kept myself from joining TikTok. Social media, I figured, was already kind of a problem for me. I was heavily…
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The Extremely Online Bona Fides of “I Love L.A.”
In Sunday’s season finale of “I Love L.A.,” Los Angeles is blamed for getting between the show’s protagonist, Maia (Rachel Sennott), and…
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Richmond mayor apologizes after flurry of shared antisemitic posts spark calls for resignation
There's a call for the resignation of Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez Thursday in the wake of a flurry of antisemitic social media posts.…
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Uganda prison officer sacked for 'politicking' on TikTok
A Uganda prison officer has been sacked for criticising the government on TikTok, in a rare move authorities said amounted to "gross…
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The Role of Doctors Is Changing Forever
Historically, medicine’s power rested on a specific kind of cultural authority—the ability to determine not only what diseases exist, who…
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Brazilian cardinal orders a popular Catholic priest to go offline following right-wing attacks
SAO PAULO (AP) — A renowned Brazilian Catholic priest confirmed Tuesday that he was ordered by Sao Paulo’s archbishop to stop broadcasting…
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Reddit challenges Australia's social media ban for under 16s
Social media platform Reddit on Friday launched a legal challenge against Australia's social media ban for under 16s. Under the law, which…
Politics
German students urge education over ban for teens on social media
German students have said Australia's social media ban for young people under 16 is the wrong approach, and that education rather than…
Politics
Australia introduces social media ban for young people
Australia has become the first country in the world to introduce a social media ban for children and young people under the age of 16.…
Culture
Liberal podcaster Jennifer Welch sparks fury with attack on Erika Kirk
Jennifer Welch has sparked fury online after she said that Erika Kirk, wife of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was an…
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Now Watch Me Read
Performing personhood has perhaps never been as panoptical, and top of mind, as it is today. Social-media platforms prioritize the…
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Woman quoted $4,000 for epoxy floor in garage, does it herself for $200
When a woman in Virginia was quoted over $4,000 to get epoxy flooring in her garage, she decided to take a more cost-effective approach.…
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OnlyFans’ Policewoman Faces Suspension for Uniform Videos
The Argentine Federal Police has suspended OnlyFans creator and policewoman Nicole Gabriela V. for posting unsavory content in her police…
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German finance minister sees advantages of smartphones in schools
Germany's Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has said he is opposed to banning mobile phones and social media in schools. "I'm not convinced…
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Erika Kirk says she's never watched Charlie's assassination videos
Erika Kirk, widow of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said on Fox News that she has never seen the videos of the moment her…
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It’s Cool to Have No Followers Now
There are many ways to be big on social media, but they are not created equal. Maybe an account belongs to a popular brand or to a famous…