Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen and others have endorsed Donald J. Trump. But President Biden’s withdrawal has re-energized Democrats across the tech industry and may blunt that momentum.
Category: Social Media
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The Unlikely Sources That Spread the News of Biden Leaving the 2024 Race
When the president announced he was suspending his re-election bid, the news spread via some unexpected sources.
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Elon Musk’s Novel and Polarizing Cybertruck
Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.
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Is This the Summer of the Kamala Harris Coconut Pina Colada?
As the vice president’s name is floated as a potential presidential candidate, the internet took a goofy Kamala Harris meme and made it a drink.
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From the Playing Field to Wall Street
For more than 200 pro athletes, the boutique investment firm Patricof Co. is opening the door to the private equity market.
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Tech Outage Brings a Snow Day in July for Corporate Workers
“Happy international blue screen day.”
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The Voices Young Conservatives Are Listening to Online
Thirty people ages 18 to 30 said they sought out individuals with strong opinions, especially those they see as outside the mainstream media.
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Carlos Espina is a One-Man Telemundo on TikTok
Carlos Espina is among a new kind of social media personalities whom politicians, especially those in the Biden White House, view as modern-day broadcasters.
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Gen Z Boys Are Chewing ‘Facial Fitness’ Gum for Their Jawlines. Should They?
Young men are buying “Facial Fitness” chewing gum that promises to bulk up their jawlines. But dentists say the products are not particularly effective or safe.
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How Did ‘Rawdogging’ Become the Internet’s Go-To Term?
When combined with innocuous acts, “rawdogging” has left its overtly sexual origins behind, just like many other dirty slang words of the past.
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J.D. Vance’s A.I. Agenda: Reduce Regulation
Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick has indicated he favors a hands-off approach to A.I. but also wants to increase scrutiny of the biggest tech firms in the field.
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Want to Go Viral on TikTok? Tell Your Story in 22 Parts.
A Dickensian tradition finds a new audience on TikTok.