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Category: Social Media
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Breathe In, Breathe Out, Good Night: TikTok Invites Users to Meditate
Facing allegations that it knowingly lures young users into late-night scroll sessions, the company unveiled a new guided-meditation feature in the app.
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A Fake Yellowstone TikTok Account Went Viral With Thirst Traps
TikTok accounts dedicated to Yellowstone, Joshua Tree and other parks have drawn a lot of attention by leaning in on sex appeal.
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Trump Administration Cancels Scores of Grants to Study Online Misinformation
Federal agencies say that by axing the funding they are protecting the First Amendment. Critics see it as stifling scientific inquiry into sources of harmful online content.
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What Happens When Art Goes Viral on TikTok and Instagram?
A growing genre of work is defined not by its content but by its audience on social media.
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TikTok Star Oliver Widger, and His Cat, Are Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii
Oliver Widger and his cat, Phoenix, have become social media stars as they journey across the Pacific Ocean. They’re learning as they go.
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Meet the Leopards of YouTube on WildEarth’s Livestreamed Safaris
Livestreamed safaris have turned the elusive cats into internet stars with thousands of devoted fans. And they can be visited in person, too.
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The Tech Guys Are Fighting. Literally.
Not content to battle it out in the boardroom, crypto bros, tech executives and start-up founders have embraced an old-fashioned version of masculinity.
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Meet Pope Crave, the Meme Maker Behind Viral Conclave Moments
Susan Bin started a meme account last year after watching the papal film “Conclave.” Then the real thing happened.
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The Real Stars of the Papal Conclave: Seagulls
Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope.
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TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident
The company’s executives tried to reassure potential advertisers about the app’s future in the United States without directly addressing a looming ban under a federal law.
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Fans Lament Treatment of Indian Stars at Met Gala Red Carpet
Some fans felt two first-time attendees, Shah Rukh Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, were dismissed at the event.