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‘De-influencing' Is Going Viral. What Does This Mean for the Future of Influencers?
The TikTok trend has users telling us what not to buy. Here’s why it matters.
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YouTuber MrBeast Helps 1,000 People With Blindness From Cataracts Regain Vision
The most-followed person on YouTube said he wanted to shine a light on curable blindness.
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Discord Is Paying for Teens to Give Each Other Compliments
Social media company Discord acquired Gas this week, a fast-growing startup that is designed around teens giving each other compliments.
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UT Austin Blocks Access to TikTok on School Wi-Fi
The move comes after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered in December that the app be removed from any government-issued devices.
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‘Everyone Is Fascinated / Horrified': Amateur Sleuths Join Search for Ana Walshe
Countless videos and social media posts detail the disappearance of Ana Walshe, the mother from Cohasset, Massachusetts, who has been missing since New Year’s Day. Some are sharing information released by law enforcement. Others are doing their own digging — a trend that’s grown with the explosion of true crime media. “How could you not be into the case....
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What We've Learned About Brian Walshe as Search for Missing Wife, Ana, Continues
Sources say a hacksaw and bloody towels were found in the search for Ana Walshe; her husband, Brian, is charged with misleading investigators.
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Elon Musk's Twitter Sued by Landlord Over Unpaid Rent at San Francisco Office
Twitter owes $136,260 in overdue rent on its offices on the 30th floor of a building in downtown in San Francisco, according to a lawsuit filed by the building’s landlord last week.
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This 26-Year-Old Quit Her Job to Ask Strangers How Much Money They Make — Now She's Scoring 6-Figure Brand Deals
Hannah Williams, 26, quit her job as a data analyst in April to focus on Salary Transparent Street, a viral TikTok series about pay transparency.
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TikTok Banned on Government Devices Under Spending Bill Passed by Congress
Congress passed a large spending package that includes a bill banning TikTok from being used on government devices and new filing fees for mergers.
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TikTok Boosts Posts About Eating Disorders and Suicide to Vulnerable Teens, New Research Shows
“It’s like being stuck in a hall of distorted mirrors where you’re constantly being told you’re ugly, you’re not good enough, maybe you should kill yourself.”
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What is ‘Doxxing'?
While the act of doxxing someone isn’t new, it’s getting easier for some bad actors to find and distribute private information online. Here’s what you need to know.
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Social Media Influencers Charged by SEC in $100M Stock Fraud Scheme
U.S. government regulators charged eight social media influencers Wednesday in a $100 million fraud scheme in which they’re accused of promoting exchange-traded stocks, then selling their shares when prices rose.
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It Takes a Village: Mom Talk With Krystian Gabrielle
It takes a village to raise kids. Just ask Krystian Gabrielle. The social media influencer stopped by to talk to Maria about raising children as a gay mom, finding your community and more. It’s all in the latest episode of The Hub Today Presents Mom2Mom.
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Here's How Twitter and Elon Musk Can Prevent Racist ‘Raids' on the Social Network
Nearly half of the Twitter accounts that spewed hate speech there as Elon Musk took over have been suspended, according to new research.
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Applying for College? Keep in Mind, What You Post Online Is Public Record
If you’re a college applicant, you may have fine-tuned your essays and submissions. It’s a good idea to clean up your online profiles, too. “If I was a student applying to college, I would assume that someone may look at my profiles,” said Christine Lilley, director of K-12 institutional partnerships at Kaplan. The company has inside information on what...
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How Social Media Could Help Or Hurt Your College Candidacy
It’s college application season, but high school seniors might be overlooking something big.
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Mom Talk With Krystian Gabrielle
Content creator Krystian Gabrielle shares why she began sharing her life with kids on social media and the community it has brought her to.
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What Is Parler?
Parler launched in 2018 as a conservative alternative to social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Here’s what you need to know.
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Utah's Cookie War Heats Up in Court – and on Social Media
Crumbl Cookies is suing smaller competitors Crave and Dirty Dough, claiming their brands and packaging are too similar to Crumbl’s.
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Never Load the Dishwasher Wrong Again Thanks to This Viral TikTok
Babs Costello, who is known as Brunch with Babs on TikTok, shared a guide on how to properly load a dishwasher — and racked up more than 4.5 million views. See her handy tutorial below.