The introduction of a state-approved messaging app has raised fears that Russia could be preparing to block WhatsApp and Telegram.
Category: Social Media
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Kim Kardashian’s Skims Releases New Shapewear. For Your Face.
The latest product from Kim Kardashian’s company promises to sculpt the cheeks, neck and chin.
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Ethel Cain, Pop’s Experimental Problem Child, Will Never Be the Same
One of music’s least likely breakout stars returns to the spotlight following a successful debut, an indulgent ambient detour and some recent controversy.
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TikTok Asks Users to Help Police Misinformation
The popular app will let users add context to videos through a “community notes” program much like those on X and Meta.
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Top F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure
After turning down several new drugs and restricting use of another, Dr. Vinay Prasad drew the ire of the right-wing influencer Laura Loomer and others.
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Trisha Paytas Is Known for Eccentric Baby Names. Meet Aquaman.
The internet personality Trisha Paytas has her followers clinging to every baby name reveal. Is it just another form of viral clickbait?
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Celebrities Are Opening Up About Plastic Surgery. But Is It Really Authentic?
Celebrities are being praised for openly discussing plastic surgery and Photoshop. Are they raging against a machine they created?
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What to Know About the Hack at Tea, an App Where Women Share Red Flags About Men
A data breach exposed photos and ID cards of women who signed up for a fast-growing app for women to share details of men they might date.
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Behind Trump’s War With Powell: A Battering Ram With 3 Million Followers
The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has made the removal of the Fed chair his personal mission.
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What Is the Nicki Minaj Challenge on TikTok?
Inspired by an old rap video, social media users are challenging each other to get into a pretzel-like pose in increasingly precarious locations.
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Opendoor and Krispy Kreme Are Part of a New Generation of Meme Stocks
A new generation of meme stocks are soaring and falling again.
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‘The Claw Grip’: Why Are Women Always Holding Things?
Known as “the claw grip” online, women are making videos about how many objects they can hold without a purse or functional pockets. What is the larger message?