The platform will keep state-affiliated media accounts out of users’ feeds if they “attempt to reach communities outside their home country on current global events and affairs.”
Category: Social Media
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Some Prominent Silicon Valley Investors Shift to the Right
Marc Andreessen, Chamath Palihapitiya and several other tech venture capitalists are increasingly criticizing President Biden and making their disaffection known in an election year.
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How Sam Sulek and Others Break Mr. Beast’s YouTube Rules
Many creators bend over backward to optimize videos for the algorithm, but some are experimenting with another concept: trusting their audience.
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Donald Trump’s Wealth Now Hinges on Trump Media
Mr. Trump has treated Trump Media, which runs his social network Truth Social, as a low-cost sideshow. Now a big portion of his wealth hinges on its success.
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Chinese Firms Face Authoritarianism at Home and Hostility Abroad
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Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities
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Taiwan, on China’s Doorstep, Is Dealing With TikTok Its Own Way
The island democracy was early to ban TikTok on government phones, and the ruling party refuses to use it. But a U.S.-style ban is not under consideration.
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EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
The American tech giant’s platforms, Facebook and Instagram, may “exploit the weaknesses and inexperience of minors,” the European Commission said.
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Meet Alex and Mimi Ikonn, the Couple Behind the Viral “Five Minute Journal”
Alex and Mimi Ikonn are the duo behind the popular “Five Minute Journal,” which has become ubiquitous on night stands and on social media.
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Frank McCourt Starts Effort to Buy TikTok
Mr. McCourt, a longtime critic of the way tech companies use data, sees acquiring TikTok as a chance to create an “alternative to the current internet.”
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Trump Media Stock Rally Pushes Value of Trump’s Stake to $6 Billion
In their first few weeks of trading, shares of Truth Social’s parent company soared, then crashed, and have recently made a strong recovery. Former President Donald J. Trump’s holding is now worth about $6 billion.
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Devin Halbal, Fashion and Travel TikTok Influencer, Takes on Japan
Devin Halbal had amassed hundreds of thousands of TikTok followers with her inspirational videos. Then she went to Asia.