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Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund

The move follows a visit that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, made last month to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.
Why Luigi Mangione’s Reddit and Instagram Were Taken Down, but Not His Goodreads

Luigi Mangione’s social media accounts attracted swift attention after he was arrested in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive. When do companies scrub a digital trail?
Ms. Rachel, YouTube Star, Is Creating a Holiday Toy Frenzy

Rachel Accurso might be this era’s Mr. Rogers, if he were on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Toy companies and publishers all want a piece of the action.
The Rebellious Beauty of Nollywood’s Screen Sirens

The distinctive makeup of early-aughts Nigerian movies is coming back — and so is the daring attitude of the women who wore it.
Bluesky Is Growing Up. Maybe Too Fast.

The fledgling social media site has been flooded by people seeking alternatives to Facebook, X and Threads. It hasn’t all been easy.
Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms

If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.
Netflix’s Martha Stewart Documentary Says She Was the Original Influencer. Was She?

The new Netflix documentary “Martha” examines the homemaking diva’s illustrious, and complicated, career and personal life.
Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, social media was awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.
Meta’s Profit Rises 35 Percent, Even With Spending Spree

The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.
Want to Learn How to Be an Influencer? You Can Pay to Take a Class.

Valeria Lipovetsky brings in millions of dollars as an online personality. Now she’s teaching aspirants what she’s learned — for a price.
6 Social Media Accounts That Changed How I Rediscover Music

Hear songs surfaced by Ryley Walker, Drumeo and other feeds from Bring Me the Horizon, Lil Tecca and more.
Can You Turn Off Google and Meta’s AI Tools? Sometimes, and Here’s How.

Google, Microsoft and Meta are shoving A.I. chatbots into our faces. Sometimes, there’s a way out.