Social Media
Cops Arrest 17-Year-Old Suspect in Massive Twitter Hack
The arrest comes after hackers hijacked some of the most high profile accounts on the social network by leveraging an internal Twitter tool.
Instagram Deleted Madonna's Post Praising the 'Demon Sex' Conspiracy Doctor
The Queen of Pop referred to Stella Immanuel as "my hero."
I Spent Five Days in a Crowded Philippine Jail for a Drunken Outburst That Went Viral
"It was depressing to be seen in a viral video like that and to uncover a side of me I never knew existed."
How India’s Trolls Are Turning Hate Into Content
Last week, two YouTubers were arrested for threatening to rape an Indian comedian over a year-old joke.
'We’re Embarrassed’: This Is What Twitter Sent to Accounts That Were Hacked
In an email sent to victims of the massive hack, Twitter apologizes, informs them of what happened, and suggests a series of actions to keep their accounts safe.
We Asked Some Witches to Explain That TikTok Rumour About Hexing the Moon
The growing consensus in the witch community is that whoever started the story was doing it for attention.
Cops Just Busted a Man Who Created Half a Million Fake Followers for Influencers
Indian cops have since summoned 18 celebrities who allegedly used these services.
Myspace Wasn't a Simpler Time, We Were Just Teenagers
We like to paint the past in broad, optimistic strokes.
Meet the BTS Fans Trying to Change the World, One Online Campaign at a Time
The K-pop band’s dedicated supporters have long used social media to break music records. Now, they’re using their global network for social issues, even successfully raising $1 million for the Black Lives Matter movement.
How 'Deeply Unsettling' Intermittent Fasting Apps Took Over Social Media
Women, teenagers and ED survivors say they keep seeing ads on TikTok and Instagram for apps designed to help you stop eating.
How ‘Locker Room Talk’ at a Cookie Company Helped Fuel a Movement Against Toxic Masculinity in the Philippines
Filipino women are speaking up against the casual misogyny men engage in behind closed doors, calling out lewd talk for what it really is—a stepping stone to sexual abuse.
TikTokers and K-pop Stans Are Claiming a Major Victory Against Trump. But Can They Keep it Up?
“The youth will increasingly be a force to be reckoned with worldwide, shaping digital politics.”