A set of popular apps helped China’s ByteDance develop a key component of advanced artificial intelligence: information on how a billion people use the internet.
Category: Social Media
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How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffs
The future of the popular video app is now at the center of a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing.
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How X Is Benefiting as Musk Advises Trump
The social media platform has experienced a return in advertisers and new exposure as an official source of government news.
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After “The White Lotus,” Lorazepam Lives On in Memes and Merch
“The White Lotus” Season 3 may be ending, but the medication that has become synonymous with it has found a new life in memes and merchandise.
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How ‘Free Speech’ Became a New Flashpoint Between Europe and U.S.
The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.
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E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X
European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.
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With TikTok Deadline Looming, Details of a Potential Deal Emerge
The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.
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Young Thug’s Probation in Jeopardy After Social Media Post
The district attorney’s office in Fulton County, Ga., cited a post in which the rapper referred to a gang investigator as the “Biggest liar in the DA office.”
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The Anti-MAGA Hat Goes Global
From Greenland to Canada, the merching of a protest movement.
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Spotify Sells Itself to Advertisers as an Alternative to ‘Doom Scrolling’
After finally achieving profitability, the streaming platform wants to be a healthy alternative to “doom scrolling.”
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Trump Media Moves to Register the President’s $2 Billion in Shares Again
President Trump’s shares of the company have been held in a trust since he won the election last year. The stock has plunged 40 percent this year.
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Amazon Said to Make a Bid to Buy TikTok in the U.S.
The e-commerce giant put in a last-minute offer for the popular video app, according to three people familiar with the talks. TikTok faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure.