Category: Social Media

Meta Settles Social Media Addiction Case, Avoiding Trial

The New York Times – Business:
The case, brought by an 18-year-old Mississippi woman and set for trial next week, was the fourth of nine bellwether personal injury lawsuits.
Gina Hinojosa’s Texas Governor Campaign Tests Limits of New Rules for Digital Political Ads

The New York Times – Business:
Some of the social media posts paid for by Gina Hinojosa’s campaign for Texas governor don’t include a disclosure, despite a state regulation that likely requires it.
‘One Job Away’ Tries to Help Actors Keep Their Health Insurance

The New York Times – Movies:
The actor Cheyenne Jackson’s social media campaign highlights the increasing struggles of working actors to book enough parts to remain insured.
Bots Drive Online Chatter About Races in Kansas and Texas

The New York Times – Business:
Much of the online discourse about Senate races in Texas and Kansas is coming from accounts that appear to be automated, according to new research.
Some People Turn to Bartering as Inflation Persists

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
With inflation showing few signs of abating, some people are considering trading goods and services with one another through online platforms.
A.I. and Its Dangers Are Embedded In the Midterm Elections

The New York Times – Business:
The midterms are the first elections in which artificial intelligence is integrated into every major social media platform. Efforts to blunt its harms are uneven.
Why Do Men Enjoy Watching YouTube Videos of Other Men Camping?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Millions of men are watching other men camping in extreme weather on YouTube. And it’s not for the reasons you might think.
How The New York Times Reports on A.I. Images

The New York Times – Business:
A Times reporter and editors discuss the challenges of sifting through what’s real and what’s not in pursuit of the news.
Alex Hartman, of the ‘Nolita Dirtbag’ Instagram Account, Grows Up

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Alex Hartman has made a mark with his critiques of downtown denizens. Now he’s expanding his gaze beyond Nolita Dirtbag.
U.S. Political Money Funnels to Indian Bots to Lure Voters

The New York Times – Business:
At least three dozen videos of people on the street expressing support for a Democratic candidate appeared millions of times on social media. It was unclear who paid for them.
U.S. Political Money Funnels to Indian Bots to Lure Voters

The New York Times – Business:
At least three dozen videos of people on the street expressing support for a Democratic candidate appeared millions of times on social media. It was unclear who paid for them.
Boy Throb, a Very Online Boy Band, Holds a Concert to Celebrate a Member’s Visa

The New York Times – Music:
To celebrate, Boy Throb made its first live appearance as a foursome at the American Dream Mall in New Jersey.