Social Media
Minneapolis Staff Worried About Hiring 'Influencers' During Derek Chauvin Trial, Emails Show
One employee was concerned that hiring influencers to spread messaging on behalf of the city could be seen as "propaganda."
White People Keep Posing As People of Color for Clout
For generations, people of color have had to pass for survival. Now white people are wearing the experiences of racialized people like a costume—and getting called out for it.
Not Even the NYT Wants to Be a Part of Its Cooking Facebook Group Anymore
One described browsing the group as a "spectator sport."
Not Even Trump Fans Care About Trump’s Social Network
The former president's advisor Jason Miller said Sunday that Trump would have his own platform in a few months.
The Year Our Friends Became Their Social Media Personas
People become the content they post, and after a while, you forget who they actually are IRL.
LinkedIn Kicked Me Out, Without Really Telling Me Why
Social media seems to be having a tryst with corporate censorship, and that can be really bad news for its users.
Facebook’s Ad Policies Banned Cartoon Cleavage and Naked Backs
Emjoy, an audio-based sexual wellness app, says it had its ads rejected 60 times before being banned altogether.
Inside the Clubhouse Room Where People Moan Like Whales
A team of Clubhouse users say what started as a safe space for fun and performances was hijacked by clout-chasing influencers.
Illegal ‘Money Mule’ Scams Are Still Being Touted on Instagram and TikTok
Capitalising on mass job losses among young people, scammers are advertising quick money schemes where recipients are told to transfer money between two bank accounts.
Canadian Facebook Groups Spreading Anti-Vax Conspiracies Jumped by Almost 50%: Study
A study from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found that influencers using Facebook in a “coordinated manner” have resulted in a large jump in vaccine misinformation in Canada.
This Radical Gratitude Instagram Account Is the Antidote to Self-Help Gloom
The 20-year-old behind @afffirmations wants Instagram to become a hub for positivity and gratitude, not studious self-diagnosis.
Alex Jones Said He Wishes He’d Never Met Donald Trump
In leaked video, the conspiracy theorist and radio host wished he’d never gotten involved with Trump.