A trend nobody asked for is here: Terrifying videos of unruly waves.
Category: Social Media
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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.
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Hair-Loss TikTok Offers Community, and Dubious Recommendations
Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.
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Political Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much.
Very few politicians, including the top candidates for president, are on the hugely popular video app — perhaps ceding much of the political discussion to others.
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Zara Removes Campaign After Critics Call It Insensitive to Israel-Hamas War
The ad campaign, which was called “The Jacket,” reminded some users of Palestinians in the rubble of Gaza. Zara said it shot the campaign before the war began.
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What Shape Is This Cookie Cutter? No Guess Is Half-Baked.
The r/WhatIsMyCookieCutter subreddit was created to help bakers identify stray cookie cutters but has evolved into an outlet for running gags and whimsical artistic interpretations.
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‘I Have No Future’: China’s Rebel Influencer Is Still Paying a Price
Li Ying used social media to help tell the world about last year’s protests. Now in exile, he has been threatened and lost his livelihood for his defiance.
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The Power Vacuum at the Top of the Crypto Industry
A year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao ran two of the largest crypto companies. As they grapple with legal woes, others are jockeying to lead the industry’s next chapter.