As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.
Category: Social Media
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Ye Takes Back Apology and Calls Himself a Nazi in Social Media Rant
The rapper praised Hitler and took back an apology he made in 2023 for his past antisemitic remarks.
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How Emily Sundberg’s ‘Feed Me’ Newsletter Made Her Into a Rising Substack Star
Emily Sundberg’s business newsletter, Feed Me, has made her a rising Substack star.
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When It Comes to Investing, Is A.I. Worth the Hype?
After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.
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Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry
The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”
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Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’
Among an array of right-wing personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ and the New Era of Online Oscar Scandals
As Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced social media posts upend the campaign for the year’s most-nominated film, what happens now?
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How a Sale of TikTok Would Work and Who Might Buy It
A new law says TikTok must be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States. President Trump has thrown out a lot of options for a potential sale.
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Karla Sofía Gascón, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star, Apologizes for Posts on Muslims, George Floyd and China
The Oscar-nominated actress, who plays a cartel leader in “Emilia Pérez,” was criticized for derogatory comments about Muslims, George Floyd and China.
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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Embrace of Trump Administration in Meta Employee Q&A
In a meeting with Meta employees on Thursday, Mr. Zuckerberg also doubled down on recent changes to the company’s online speech policies and ending its diversity initiatives.
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Meta Agrees to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle His Lawsuit
President Trump had sued Meta and other tech firms in 2021, arguing that he had been wrongfully censored by them. Meta also reported a 21 percent increase in quarterly revenue.
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Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump
As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.