The 12-day conflict was marked by a flurry of propaganda, disinformation and covert operations aided by artificial intelligence and spread by social media.
Category: Social Media
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What Is the Gen Z Stare and Why Is TikTok Debating It?
A generational debate has started over Gen Z’s tendency to respond to various social situations with a long and intentional stare.
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Meta’s New Superintelligence Lab Is Discussing Major A.I. Strategy Changes
Members of the lab, including the new chief A.I. officer, Alexandr Wang, have talked about abandoning Meta’s most powerful open source A.I. model in favor of developing a closed one.
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UnitedHealth’s Campaign to Quiet Critics
The company has invoked the murder of an executive last year to complain about coverage in news outlets, on streaming services and on social media.
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An ‘Etymology Nerd’ Breaks Down Slang Like ‘Skibidi’ and ‘Rizz’ on Social Media
Adam Aleksic, who posts as Etymology Nerd on social media, argues in a new book that algorithms are reshaping the English language.
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‘Buy the Dip’ Wins Again for Stock Investors
Individual investors were the ones who piled into stocks when they plunged in early April, while big Wall Street institutions missed out on the gains.
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Who Is the ‘Aura Farming’ Boat Race Kid on TikTok?
Thanks to his dance moves on the front of a boat, a young Indonesian boy has become an internet sensation, and is now a “tourism ambassador.”
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Billionaire Bill Ackman Loses Pro Tennis Debut at Hall of Fame Open
Bill Ackman, an outspoken 59-year-old financier, tried competing in a professional tournament.
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As Truth Social Business Struggles, Trump Media Goes Big on Crypto
The pivot to crypto highlights the reality of Truth Social, one of President Trump’s highest-profile business interests: It doesn’t generate much revenue.
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What Is Fibermaxxing? A TikTok Trend Encourages Fiber Consumption.
A familiar concept gets some Gen Z branding, and unlike other trends, experts are encouraging it.
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Tesla Stock Price Falls After Elon Musk Plans New Political Party
Mr. Musk’s involvement in politics was once seen by investors as a benefit to Tesla. Not anymore.
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Is Pilates Political? A Woman’s Instagram Post Sparked Intense Backlash.
A video about thinness, femininity and fascism has inspired months of debate in the fitness community.