Social media personality racks up Snapchat views with Palisades fire coverage
When social media personality Alex Choi saw the raging wildfire in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, he grabbed his camera and dirt bike and went to document the devastation.
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The Download: how to save social media, and “leftover” embryos
Zuckerberg isn’t the only social media CEO careening all over the road: Elon Musk, since buying Twitter in 2022 and touting free speech as “the bedrock of a functioning democracy,” has suspended journalists, restored tens of thousands of banned users, brought back political advertising, and weakened verification and harassment policies.
PIA, Pakistan’s national airline, in trouble over disturbing social media ad
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is getting a bumpy ride over a promotional graphic that appears to evoke a terror attack on Paris.
Ethics Commission investigating Ryan Walters over support of Trump on social media account
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission released information Thursday and Friday about its normally confidential investigations.
Freshman GOP senator sets social media ablaze with 'best' response to Hegseth’s answer on gender question
Conservatives erupted Tuesday on social media following an exchange between Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and freshman Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., regarding gender identity.
EU is fully enforcing social media rules, says digital chief
The European Commission will fully enforce its rules governing social media and other large online platforms and has not delayed any actions, the EU digital chief said on Wednesday.
Where are the Magcon Members Now? Revisiting the Social Media Stars, 8 Years After Vine Shutdown
Shawn Mendes, Cameron Dallas, Nash Grier and more are among the original group of viral social media stars who were a part of the Magcon tour. Here's where the original members are now.
Biden argues 'oligarchy,' social media are threats to democracy in farewell address
President Joe Biden's farewell address on Wednesday came with a series of warnings for the future of the country, including a rising “oligarchy taking shape” that he said threatens American democracy.
Vivek Ramaswamy Breaks Social Media Silence After H-1B Visa Fallout
Vivek Ramaswamy has posted on social media for the first time in nearly two weeks after his H-1B visa position caused MAGA backlash.Writing on X, formerly Twitter, Ramaswamy said on Thursday: "Dawn of a new Golden Age.
Social media users flock to RedNote, a TikTok alternative, ahead of the ban in the U.S.
TikTok may be banned in the U.S. over the weekend, but Americans are heading to another Chinese-owned video platform: RedNote.
Dem senator's 'lies and stupidity' at Hegseth hearing roasted on social media: 'Clown show'
Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono was criticized on social media for her questioning of President-elect Trump's secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth.
Australian social media influencer charged with poisoning her baby girl
An Australian social media influencer accused of filming her baby while she was in “immense distress and pain” and then posting the pictures on social media to lure donations from her followers has been arrested and charged.