Paramount tried to make “Mean Girls” happen all over again for a new generation.
Category: Social Media
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“Mean Girls” Has a One-Day Run on TikTok
Paramount tried to make “Mean Girls” happen all over again for a new generation.
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Tom Hanks Warns of Dental Ad Using A.I. Version of Him
Mr. Hanks and the CBS anchor Gayle King both said their likenesses were used in unauthorized advertisements, as worries have grown over the unregulated use of artificial intelligence.
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‘Depressed But Make it Hot’: The Rise of Mental Health Merch
Last year, when Eileen Kelly began a line of antidepressant-themed sweatshirts, they sold out fast. Now other brands are lining up to release anxiety-themed T-shirts and other mental health merch.
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The Honey Pot: What’s Behind the Rise of the New Feminine Care Brand
Brands selling feminine care products have dropped the euphemisms to sell to younger consumers. But are they still capitalizing on old stigmas?
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Leaf-Peeping Town to Influencers: Get Lost
In related news, Christian Girl Autumn is back.
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Letterboxd, Online Haven for Film Nerds, Gets a New Owner
Two designers from New Zealand built a wildly popular social network for movie buffs. Now, they’re cashing in (and sticking around for the sequel).
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China Uses ‘Deceptive’ Methods to Sow Disinformation, U.S. Says
The accusations reflect worry in Washington that China’s information operations pose a growing security challenge to the United States.
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To Bring Socializing Back to Social Networks, Apps Try A.I. Imagery
Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and several newcomers are betting on artificial intelligence to rejuvenate the fun, interactivity and whimsy of creating and sharing images.
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Meet the A.I. Jane Austen: Meta Weaves A.I. Throughout Its Apps
Meta introduced artificially intelligent characters based on Jane Austen, Snoop Dogg and others into Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, as the race to lead the technology heats up.
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Gerry Turner Is the First ‘Golden Bachelor.’ Just Don’t Call Him a Silver Fox.
Gerry Turner, 72, is the lead of ABC’s new dating show — and ready to look for love again.
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E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation
The law, aimed at forcing social media giants to adopt new policies to curb harmful content, is expected to face blowback from Elon Musk, who owns X.