Category: Social Media

Gary Lineker to Return to BBC Soccer Show ‘Match of the Day’

The New York Times – Sports:
The move calms a crisis at the publicly funded broadcaster after Gary Lineker, a former soccer star, was removed from a flagship show because of a tweet about immigration policy.
Making Deepfakes Gets Cheaper and Easier Thanks to A.I.

The New York Times – Business:
Meme-makers and misinformation peddlers are embracing artificial intelligence tools to create convincing fake videos on the cheap.
Why Did Ultrathin Models Make a Comeback at Fashion Week?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Castings of midsize and plus size models fell by almost a quarter compared with last season, according to new data.
BBC Suspends Host Gary Lineker Over Immigration Comments

The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Lineker, one of England’s best-known sports personalities, had accused the British home secretary of using language reminiscent of Nazi Germany to promote a plan to stop asylum seekers.
BORG Drinking Is Going Viral on TikTok. What on Earth Is It?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Many college students seem to love this alcohol-heavy concoction. College officials, not so much.
3 Arrested in Japan Over a Viral Stunt Branded ‘Sushi Terrorism’

The New York Times – Business:
A young man licked a soy sauce bottle in a restaurant, in one of several cases that have provoked a national wave of revulsion.
Nell Mescal on Music and Her Brother Paul’s Oscar Nomination

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The 19-year-old singer-songwriter says she doesn’t want to go viral, but her reaction to her brother’s Oscar nomination made her an internet microcelebrity just the same.
When Quitting Videos Go Viral

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
On TikTok and YouTube, workers are sharing their stories of leaving their jobs, giving them a sense of power over often untenable situations.
The Chatbots Are Here, and the Internet Industry Is in a Tizzy

The New York Times – Business:
The new technology could upend many online businesses. But for companies that figure out how to work with it, A.I. could be a boon.
More People Are Embracing ‘Cluttercore’ as Messy Rooms Go Viral on TikTok

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Clutter is having a moment. Is it a rejection of Instagrammability, or just another way to build cachet online?
F.T.C. Intensifies Investigation of Twitter’s Privacy Practices

The New York Times – Business:
The commission is seeking an interview with Elon Musk, who has made major cuts at the company since acquiring it last year.
White House Said to Consider Pushing Congress on Dealing With TikTok

The New York Times – Business:
In a strategy shift, the Biden administration is increasingly pointing to Congress to give it more legal power to deal with TikTok and other technology that could expose Americans’ sensitive data to China.