Category: Social Media

Nike and Kyrie Irving Officially End Relationship

The New York Times – Sports:
The sportswear giant suspended its partnership with the N.B.A. star last month, after he posted a link to an antisemitic film on social media.
TikTok Influencer Is Fined After Hitting a Golf Ball Into the Grand Canyon

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Katie Sigmond, who has nearly seven million followers on TikTok and posts workout and modeling videos, faced legal trouble after the stunt.
Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi Set Off Debate Over Release of Twitter Files

The New York Times – Business:
A release of internal documents from Twitter set off intense debates in the intersecting worlds of media, politics and tech.
Noodle, Pug Known for ‘Bones’ or ‘No Bones’ Days on TikTok, Is Dead at 14

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The pug’s videos served as a safe space and a distraction on an often divisive internet.
FTX, Zuckerberg and What Happened at the DealBook Summit

The New York Times – Business:
Business and policy leaders from around the world joined us at our annual newsmaking event last Wednesday. Here’s what happened.
Did You Miss the DealBook Summit?

The New York Times – Business:
Business and policy leaders from around the world joined us at our annual newsmaking event last Wednesday. Here’s what happened.
Twitter Keeps Missing Its Advertising Targets as Woes Mount

The New York Times – Business:
Under Elon Musk, the company has cut its financial expectations as some advertisers request discounts and are offered incentives.
A History of Nightcore, the Sped-Up Remixes All Over TikTok

The New York Times – Music:
Thomas S. Nilsen and Steffen Ojala Soderholm made songs with superfast tempos and high-pitched vocals for a school project. They were shocked to learn their “nightcore” sound had gone global.
Hate Speech’s Rise on Twitter Under Elon Musk Is Unprecedented, Researchers Find

The New York Times – Business:
Problematic content and formerly barred accounts have increased sharply in the short time since Elon Musk took over, researchers said.
Kanye West Is Suspended From Twitter After Posting a Swastika

The New York Times – Business:
The tweet was deleted before the rapper’s account was shut down. Twitter’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said the post violated a rule against inciting violence.
Kanye West’s Deal to Buy Parler Unravels

The New York Times – Business:
The parent company of Parler, a social media service popular with right-wing audiences, said it had “mutually agreed with Ye” to end the deal.
Spotify Wrapped 2022: Why the Platform Told Us All We Were Onions

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
This year the platform told us all we were onions. Why?