“Roughing the Princess,” an erotic e-book inspired by an actual relationship, veered too close to reality for many of Taylor Swift’s fans.
Category: Social Media
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What Is It About Fan-Made Trailers?
Fan edits — short montages of films and television shows like “Bottoms” and “Succession” set to music — have become a staple of online life.
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Who Invited Ivanka?
Kim Kardashian hosted the shunned socialite to her birthday party, then posted the photos for her 364 million followers.
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TikTok’s Lip Gloss Trick
It’s one of many subtle tactics used by social media stars to make you stop and look.
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Meta Sued Over Features That Hook Children to Instagram, Facebook
More than three dozen states and the District of Columbia accused the tech giant of knowingly using addictive features to draw in and retain children and teenagers.
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LinkedIn issues warning to a site shaming pro-Palestinian sentiment.
The site listed thousands of people and grouped them by their workplaces after they posted on the Israeli-Hamas conflict.
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Cameo to the Moon, and Back
A start-up that offers fans a way to buy personalized videos from celebrities was supercharged by pandemic boredom and venture capital. All it had to do was grow forever.
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Britney Spears Timeline, From the Conservatorship to Her Memoir
Before the pop star releases her memoir next week, here’s a look back at her life since the guardianship controlling her affairs was terminated in 2021.
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Silicon Valley Ditches News, Shaking an Unstable Industry
News organizations are scrambling to adjust to the latest rift in the long-fractious relationship between publishers and tech platforms.
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After Gaza Hospital Blast, News Headlines Shift With Changing Claims
The fast-moving events highlighted the difficulty of covering the war between Israel and Hamas.
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New Report Documents How Easily Children Can Access Graphic War Images
On Instagram, Snapchat and Tiktok, researchers were able to find graphic posts, even with the apps’ sensitivity features turned on.
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Hamas Is Barred From Social Media. Its Messages Are Still Spreading.
Hamas and Hamas-linked accounts are exploiting the challenge social media companies face in striking the right balance on moderation, experts say.