Blumhouse, the horror movie studio, has teamed up with Meta on a chatbot that encourages people to use their phones while watching a movie.
Category: Social Media
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What Does Keith McNally Regret? He Tells All in His New Memoir.
Known for reinventing New York dining (and his blunt commentary on social media), Keith McNally doesn’t waste time lamenting, though the title of his memoir suggests otherwise.
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Christina Leitzel’s ‘Fun’ Prosthetic Eyes are Designed to Stand Out
There are many ways to lose an eye. Christina Leitzel wants people to know that there are also many ways to gain a new one.
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Meet Ballerina Cappuccina and the Italian Brain Rot Crew
Meet Ballerina Cappuccina and the Italian brain rot crew, an absurd group of A.I.-generated characters that are flooding TikTok.
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House Passes Bill to Ban Sharing of Revenge Porn, Sending It to Trump
The Take It Down Act, which united a coalition of conservative and liberal lawmakers, criminalizes the nonconsensual sharing of sexually explicit images of others and requires companies to remove them.
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Inside The Mad Dash to Turn Division I Athletes Into Influencers
A new effort at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is aimed at turning its student-athletes into well-remunerated social media stars. Other schools are following suit.
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How Colleges Are Turning Athletes Into Influencers
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is known for its sports programs, but now it has something else to offer its athletes: an opportunity to become an influencer. Sapna Maheshwari, a business reporter who covers social media for The New York Times, returned to her alma mater to learn more.
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My Matcha-Dusted, Lemon-Scented, Tahini-Drizzled Adventures in Flavormaxxing
When did our taste buds become so spoiled?
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Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns
Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.
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With Khloud, Khloe Kardashian Will Release a Protein-Packed Popcorn
Social media has fueled a “proteinification” of snacks, and Khloé Kardashian is hopping on board with a line of enhanced popcorn.
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As Recession Fears Rise, ‘No Buy’ Takes On New Urgency
The uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs has invigorated an underconsumption movement that took off early this year on TikTok and other platforms.
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For China’s Trolls, ‘Chairman Trump’ and ‘Eyeliner Man’ Are Easy Targets
Online mockery of President Trump is fodder for the Communist Party’s propagandists. For liberal-minded Chinese, it is a creative expression of shock at his policies.