Gen Z Embraces the Distorted Selfie Using Traffic Mirrors
As the #NoFilter trend wanes, young people are experimenting with new ways to warp images of themselves online. Enter the traffic mirror.
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As Deepfakes Flourish, Countries Struggle With Response
Few governments have approved regulations, often because of free-speech concerns. New mandates from China could change the tone of the debate on digital forgeries.
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Auburn Banned TikTok, and Students Can’t Stop Talking About It
The school’s prohibition brings a geopolitical fight front and center for TikTok’s biggest fans: young Americans.
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What TikTok Told Us About the Economy in 2022
From Barbiecore to revenge travel, social media trends gave us a clear picture of the forces reshaping the economy.