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TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban
The impending disappearance of TikTok, one of the most popular social media apps in the United States, has sent marketers, agencies and…
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Nikki Glaser scores big win after hosting Golden Globes
Comedian Nikki Glaser has won widespread acclaim for hosting Sunday's 82nd Golden Globe Awards—and she's also benefitting in a big way on…
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As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
When Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, regained control of her Twitter account in late 2022, she knew whom to praise for her…
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Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?
Following the political winds Meta’s bombshell announcement on Tuesday that it would end its fact-checking program was widely read as a…
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Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?
Meta would like to introduce its next fact-checker — the one who will spot falsehoods, pen convincing corrections and warn others about…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies
In November 2016, as Facebook was being blamed for a torrent of fake news and conspiracy theories swirling around the first election of…
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Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation Overhaul
For years, social media companies made it a top priority to combat hate speech. But in recent months, they have waffled over how to tackle…
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As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation
While Republicans largely cheered Meta’s announcement on Tuesday that it would effectively end its fact-checking program, several tech…
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Mark Zuckerberg Says Meta Fact-Checkers Were the Problem. Fact-Checkers Rule That False.
Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, blamed the company’s fact-checking partners for some of Facebook’s moderation issues, saying in a…
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Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are increasingly relying on fact-checks written by their users, allowing companies to step back from politically…
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Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program
Meta on Tuesday announced a set of changes to its content moderation practices that would effectively put an end to its longstanding…
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Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board
In recent years, Mr. White and Mr. Zuckerberg, the Meta chief executive, have bonded over their passion for professional fighting,…
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Mom has heartbreaking realization at toddler's bedtime: "Last time"
A mom has recalled how an unexpected change of routine in her youngest son's bedtime sparked a moment of heartbreaking realization. Having…
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Is Elon Musk's alt account Adrian Dittmann? Mystery takes strange twist
The saga surrounding viral allegations that tech billionaire Elon Musk has masqueraded as his own superfan account has taken new and…
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TikTok and Government Clash in Last Round of Supreme Court Briefs
The two sides in the momentous clash at the Supreme Court over a measure that could shut down TikTok made their closing written arguments…
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Legendary Argentine singer Leo Dan dead at 82
Revered singer and composer Leo Dan has died at the age of 82, his family announced in New Year's Day posts across his social media…
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Viral 'Wicked' deleted scene sparks backlash—"This is so crucial"
A recently released deleted scene from Wicked has sent the internet into a frenzy, many saying it should have remained in the film…
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Laughter at "brutal honesty" of 10-year-old watching parents' wedding video
A man couldn't help but laugh at his 10-year-old son's brutally honest reaction to seeing his wedding video for the first time. From an…
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Emotional toddler watches mom as his "worst nightmare" unfolds
A busy mom-of-two has shared hilarious footage of the moment her toddler son witnessed his "worst nightmare" playing out before his eyes…
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Fact Check: Did anti-TikTok congressman invest $1.1M in Meta?
Social media giant TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance have faced a recent setback after losing an appeal to delay the…
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What Natalie Rupnow's social media shows before Wisconsin school shooting
What's New On December 16 at 9.30 p.m. ET at a news conference, police identified 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow as the shooter in the…
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Mom lets 5-year-old son make his own dinner, goes better than expected
A man on Reddit has shared a picture showing what happened when his 5-year-old brother was allowed to make his own dinner. When it comes…
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Moment parents of twins leave for work, then realize what they left behind
Footage has been shared of the moment the parents of twins, who were both heading out to work, realized they had left something very…
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Mom quickly regrets surprising 3-year-old son with visit from the Grinch
A mom-of-two was left regretting the decision to surprise her kids with a visit from the Grinch on Thanksgiving after her 3-year-old son…