Videos on the social media app, filmed at factories in China, urge viewers to buy luxury goods directly, as tariffs drive up prices. Americans are receptive.
Category: Social Media
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Discord’s Jason Citron Steps Down as CEO of the Social Chat App
Jason Citron was a co-founder of the company, which is said to be working toward an initial public offering at some point this year.
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YouTube at 20: From ‘Lazy Sunday’ to ‘Hot Ones’
The video-streaming platform has revolutionized how we watch things. Here’s a timeline of its biggest moments.
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EU Fines Apple and Meta Total of $800 Million in First Use of Digital Competition Law
The European Commission said the Silicon Valley companies violated the Digital Markets Act, a law meant to crimp the power of the largest tech firms.
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At Meta’s Antitrust Trial, a Bygone Internet Era Comes Back to Life
In the landmark antitrust case, tech executives have harked back to a Silicon Valley age when social apps like Facebook, Path, Orkut and Google Plus boomed.
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The Ice Bucket Challenge Worked. Why Not Try It Again?
The trend that dominated social media a decade ago — and raised millions for A.L.S. research — has been reborn as a vehicle to raise mental health awareness.
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Trump Media Enters Deal With Crypto Trading Platform
The agreement will allow the president’s social media company to market investment products, including crypto, to retail investors through a series of exchange-traded funds.
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What Is ‘Dark Woke’: How Some Democrats Push Back Against Trump
Democrats are trying out a new attitude. It’s provocative, edgy and perilously toeing the line of not being too offensive.
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Are Easter Baskets Getting Out of Hand?
Social media feeds are awash in images of lavish baskets overflowing with expensive gifts. Some parents are giving their children bikes. Others are pushing back.
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The ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Hand Flex: One Gesture and the Web Is Still Swooning
The subtle expression of longing in the 2005 adaptation wasn’t meant to be a key moment. Even the director is surprised it took on a life of its own.
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How QVC’s CEO Is Dealing With the Threat of Tariffs and TikTok
The chief executive of QVC, David Rawlinson II, on tariffs, TikTok, and other threats to the company’s future.
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Google Is a Monopolist in Online Advertising Tech, Judge Says
The ruling was the second time in a year that a federal court had found that Google had acted illegally to maintain its dominance.