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The Slipperiness of ‘Chic’
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AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.
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Diya Joukani, India’s ‘It’ Girl, Really Is That Cool
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Diya Joukani’s popular videos on social media documenting her daily life in Mumbai have earned her a reputation as “the cool girl from India.” She has parlayed it into her brand.
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How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco
The New York Times – Business:A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.
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TikTok Is Laying Off 250 Employees in Its Nashville Office
The New York Times – Business:The office was home to members of the app’s content moderation team.
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Perez Hilton Is Hospitalized After Appearing to Harm Himself on Livestream
The New York Times – On the Runway:Law enforcement and emergency workers responded to Mr. Hilton’s house after he appeared to hurt himself on a TikTok stream Tuesday.
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The Tradwife Illusion Meets the Anti-Trump Reality
The New York Times – On the Runway:Nara Smith’s illusion meets the anti-Trump reality.
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Disney+ Cracks Open the Door to TikTok Creator Videos
The New York Times – Business:Disney said it would allow “thoughtfully curated” fan-created videos, using clips from its library, to appear on the streaming service.
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Five Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into Larry Ellison’s A.I. Gamble
The New York Times – Business:The billionaire’s company took on ominous loads of debt to build data centers around the world. The implications go far beyond Oracle.
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Ready for Your Netflix Documentary? This TikTok Trend Prepares Users to Tell All.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:That toxic former workplace, that unsavory group chat: TikTok and Instagram users are imagining moments in their life that might lead to sit-down dramatic interviews.
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Those Soldiers Flooding Your Feeds? They Might Not Be Real.
The New York Times – Business:Videos generated by artificial intelligence have swarmed social media to exploit public support of U.S. troops for other purposes.
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Cottage Cheese Shortages Are Driven by TikTok and ‘Protein-Maxxing’
The New York Times – Business:TikTok and “protein-maxxing” are driving a cottage cheese squeeze that’s left some consumers desperate.