Volunteer moderators closed off access to numerous subreddits and denounced the platform’s pricing plan for developers of popular outside apps used to navigate the site.
Category: Social Media
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Fox News Tells Tucker Carlson to Stop Posting Videos on Twitter
The network and its former star host have been engaged in an increasingly bitter dispute over Mr. Carlson’s Twitter videos, which Fox says violate his contract.
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Cheryl Hines Didn’t Expect to Be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Running Mate
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress is beloved in Hollywood. In supporting her husband’s campaign, is she normalizing his often dangerous ideas?
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A Sex-Shaming Rant About Margaritas Accidentally Became the Song of the Summer
Angel Laketa Moore, a comedian and actor, remixed a sexually explicit Evangelical sermon.
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Louisiana Passes Bill That Would Require Parental Consent for Kids’ Online Accounts
The measure would allow parents to cancel the contracts underlying their children’s accounts on sites like TikTok, Instagram, Roblox and YouTube.
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New York Nico Celebrates the City’s Colorful Side
Nicolas Heller, better known online as New York Nico, has developed a following in part by not being the star of his own feeds.
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Senators Accuse TikTok of Misleading Congress on U.S. User Data
Two senators sent a letter to TikTok’s C.E.O. on Tuesday with questions about how user data may be stored and accessed in China following new reports in May.
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Hong Kong Asks Court to Stop Protest Anthem From Circulating Online
Efforts to ban “Glory to Hong Kong,” a song popularized during pro-democracy protests in 2019, could set up a legal battle between tech giants and Hong Kong.
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What Is a Beige Flag? TikTok’s New Term for Weird Dating Habits.
On TikTok, the term is being used to describe romantic partners’ weird habits that are less than a deal breaker, but not exactly a plus, either.
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For Some, Blackpink’s Jennie Is the Only Reason to Watch ”The Idol”
Fans of the K-pop group are tuning in to the new HBO series to marvel at the global pop star in her acting debut.
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Twitter’s U.S. Ad Sales Plunge 59% as Woes Continue
In internal forecasts, the company projected that ad sales would keep declining, handing a tough challenge to its new chief executive.
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These Activists Distrust Voting Machines. Just Don’t Call Them Election Deniers.
As election activists rally against new voting machines, they are drifting into territory now dominated by conspiracy theorists.