A popular chef’s video was attacked as a jab at Mao Zedong’s dead son. But what if a recipe for egg fried rice was just a recipe for egg fried rice?
Category: Social Media
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The E.U. Is Investigating Elon Musk’s Platform X
The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory move to date against X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according to researchers.
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Illicit Content on Elon Musk’s X Draws E.U. Investigation
The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory consequence to date of X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according to researchers.
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Tongue Tie Surgery: Inside the Business of Cutting Babies’ Tongues
Dentists and lactation consultants around the country are pushing “tongue-tie releases” on new mothers struggling to breastfeed.
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TikTok’s Bow Trend Gets Absurd
In an unstoppable TikTok trend that is growing more satirical by the day, pretty pink ribbons keep popping up in all the wrong places.
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TikTok Quietly Changes User Terms Amid Growing Legal Scrutiny
Some lawyers say the changes could make it more difficult to bring legal action against the company.
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The North Sea Can Be Scary. But Maybe Not TikTok Scary.
A trend nobody asked for is here: Terrifying videos of unruly waves.
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Pro-China YouTube Network Used A.I. to Malign U.S., Report Finds
Content from at least 30 channels in the network drew nearly 120 million views and 730,000 subscribers since last year.
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State Dept.’s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack
The Global Engagement Center has become the focus of Republican-led criticism that the U.S. government coerces social media platforms into removing offensive content.
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A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life
Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.
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A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life
Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.
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How a Rare Myocarditis Death Caught the Attention of the Anti-Vaccine Movement
A 24-year-old’s sudden death devastated his family — and caught the attention of the movement of vaccine opponents.