Researchers who found that a fifth of social networking apps have received multiple user complaints about sexual exploitation have launched a website to help parents vet apps.
Category: Social Media
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Does Information Affect Our Beliefs?
New studies on social media’s influence tell a complicated story.
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The Messy Relationship Between Romance Novels and Ice Hockey
Hockey romance is a thriving literary subgenre, but some of its fans on TikTok are creating content that blurs the line between fictional players and real-life ones, dividing the community.
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Watch Brands Borrow Some of Music’s Cool
Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille and Hublot are among the makers mining connections with performers for the social media boost and appeal to young consumers.
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The Dallas Cafe La La Land’s TikTok Videos and the Power of Complimenting Strangers
La La Land’s TikTok videos started as an extension of the company’s “kindness mission.” The company has built a following of 6.6 million, showing “how powerful simple acts of kindness are.”
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On TikTok, Americans in Europe Complain That There’s No Drinking Water
Drinking water is impossible to come by Europe — or so goes a complaint on social media. Well-hydrated Europeans have responded with eye rolls from every corner of the continent.
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IJBOL Is In. LOL Is Out.
A Korean word? A new boy band? This new acronym is replacing LOL and ROFL on social media.
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Twitch Streamer Kai Cenat’s Giveaway Led to Mayhem in New York
Kai Cenat has been charged with inciting a riot, among other charges.
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After Transitioning, Gabbi Tuft Pays a Visit to Smackdown
She was once a 250-pound gladiator in the World Wrestling Entertainment ring. Now she’s a TikTok star who’s building a new life.
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The Women’s Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox
People still want to know what to wear and what is actually worth buying — and they want to trust the person telling them.
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The Women’s Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox
People still want to know what to wear and what is actually worth buying — and they want to trust the person telling them.
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A Mystery on the ‘Planet of the Bass’
Is the ’90s Eurodance parody an ironic hit — or just a hit?