New studies on social media’s influence tell a complicated story.
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The Messy Relationship Between Romance Novels and Ice Hockey
Hockey romance is a thriving literary subgenre, but some of its fans on TikTok are creating content that blurs the line between fictional players and real-life ones, dividing the community.
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‘Rooftopping’ Is Popular on Instagram, but the Risks Are High
“Rooftoppers” get a thrill from taking photos atop skyscrapers and sharing them on social media. Detractors call them reckless.
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In Canada, Meta Begins Blocking News on Facebook and Instagram
The change came in response to a new law in Canada that requires tech companies to pay news outlets for using their content.
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Facebook’s Algorithm Is ‘Influential’ but Doesn’t Necessarily Change Beliefs, Researchers Say
In four new studies, researchers found complicated results from experiments on Facebook’s and Instagram’s algorithms, suggesting there was no silver bullet to fixing the platforms.
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What Happened When 15 of Twitter’s Top Celebrities Joined Threads
We examined the daily activity of Ellen DeGeneres, Wiz Khalifa, Selena Gomez and others among Twitter’s most-followed to deduce if Threads has staying power.
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TikTok Introduces Text-Only Posts
The social media app known for its short-form videos will now allow users to create posts that contain only words, competing with Threads and Twitter.
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Biden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers
The proposed road map for regulatory reviews, last updated in 2020, includes a focus on tech platforms for the first time.
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Threads Review: How Meta’s New App Stacks Up Against Twitter
One of us is a Twitter addict; the other not so much. In the end, we were both unsure how people might use Threads in the long run.
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Why the Early Success of Threads May Crash Into Reality
Mark Zuckerberg has used Meta’s might to push Threads to a fast start — but that may only work up to a point.
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Threads Becomes Most Rapidly Downloaded App, Raising Twitter’s Ire
Instagram’s new app was downloaded more than 30 million times in 16 hours. Twitter threatened legal action against its rival.
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Advertisers Watch Threads as Twitter Rival Soars in Debut
The technology giant’s new social network, Threads, pulled in more than 10 million sign-ups within hours of making its debut.