Twitter was a deeply personal source of conversation, news and community for many people. One year after Mr. Musk took over, users say that has shifted — for better and for worse.
Category: Social Media
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As Users Abandon X, Sports Twitter Endures
Many users have migrated to other platforms since Elon Musk bought Twitter, but sports fans still find it indispensable.
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A Britney Spears Book Tour: No TV, No Podcasts, Lots of Instagram
The singer, who has not given a face-to-face interview since 2018, has avoided traditional public appearances for “The Woman in Me,” which is still finding audiences.
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Exorcise Your Ex: How to Get Closure With Witchy Spells, Rituals and Hexes
After a romantic or platonic breakup, these people tried hexing spells, smashing plates or erasing all traces of their exes from their digital life.
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PinkPantheress on Her New Album, ‘Heaven Knows’
The 22-year-old British singer and producer learned to do things for herself early on. With “Heaven Knows,” a new album out in November, she’s preparing for bigger stages.
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Is Social Media Addictive? Here’s What the Science Says.
A major lawsuit against Meta has placed a spotlight on our fraught relationship with online social information.
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‘Roughing the Princess’: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Fanfic Angers Fans
“Roughing the Princess,” an erotic e-book inspired by an actual relationship, veered too close to reality for many of Taylor Swift’s fans.
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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.