Social Media – Page 96

Trump Media’s Soaring Share Price Masks Truth Social’s Internal Strife

Employees have complained to the board about hiring and management practices at the parent company of Truth Social, which serves as the main online megaphone for former President Donald Trump.

By Matthew Goldstein

Christensen, Ward (1945-2024) Computers and the Internet Deaths (Obituaries) Social Media Suess, Randy (1945-2019)

Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78

Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.

By Cade Metz

Musk, Elon Social Media

On X, the Definition of ‘Blocking’ Is About to Change

A change in how the site works will allow people to see posts by users who have them blocked. The company claims it is for “transparency,” but some people are worried about abuse.

By Sandra E. Garcia

Computers and the Internet Death and Dying Fans (Persons) Grief (Emotion) Payne, Liam (1993-2024) Social Media TikTok (ByteDance) Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

On TikTok, Some Grieved Liam Payne’s Death With Reaction Videos

On TikTok, some users posted videos of themselves learning about Liam Payne’s death in real time. At a time when the cameras are always rolling, it’s not so unusual.

By Madison Malone Kircher