Category: Social Media

Ricky Cobb Has Built a Mini-Empire Through ’70s Nostalgia

The New York Times – Business:
Ricky Cobb has built a big online following with his irreverent postings about the absurdities of the 1970s.
Elon Musk, Who Owns X, Appears to Post on TikTok

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A verified account with the @elonmusk handle also recently showed up on Instagram, as the billionaire prepares to take his rocket company SpaceX public.
Looking for a College Scholarship on Social Media Sites? Buyer, Beware.

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Students say they trust their peers’ advice more than financial advisers’, a new survey found. But experts say students need to do their own research.
Greece Plans to Block Social Media for Children Under 15

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Countries including Australia, Spain and others have already passed bans or are working on plans to restrict teenagers’ access to social sites.
Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children

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The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
Chromebook Remorse: Tech Backlash at Schools Extends Beyond Phones

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No more YouTube or video games on school laptops. Textbooks and pencils are back. Some seventh graders say they prefer learning offline.
In an Asymmetrical War, Iran Seeks an Edge With Its Information War

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Propaganda and disinformation have flooded the internet in a sophisticated effort to undermine support for U.S. and Israeli attacks.
Is Big Tech Facing a Big Tobacco Moment?

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Back-to-back courtroom losses have put technology giants, including Meta and Google, in uncertain territory as they face lawsuits and bans on teen users.
Snapchat Investigated in Europe Over Child Safety Policies

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Regulators in Brussels accused the social media platform of maintaining a weak age-verification system, and steering younger users toward inappropriate experiences.
Leon Radvinsky, 43, Dies; Built the Adult-Entertainment Giant OnlyFans

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By leveraging social media and the influencer economy, he turned his website into a byword for online pornography in the 21st century.
Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Push to Cleanse His Past Online

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After he left jail in 2009, Mr. Epstein hired a host of people to make him look better on Google, Wikipedia and many other places on the web.
Plus-Size Southwest Passengers Say New Extra-Seat Policy Has Led to Fat Shaming

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Since the airline changed its policy on larger passengers this year, travelers say agents have publicly scrutinized their bodies and made them buy extra seats.