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Wendy's speaks out after trolling Katy Perry's Blue Origin spaceflight
After Wendy’s appeared to troll Katy Perry for participating in the Blue Origin space expedition, the brand issued a statement addressing the matter.
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OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk's X
OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk’s X and Meta’s Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.
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Dave Portnoy regrets Barstool Sports' role in ‘vicious rumor' that Ole Miss student says ruined her life
The founder of Barstool Sports wants to apologize to the college freshman who was the victim of a false viral rumor amplified by two personalities affiliated with the popular sports site, he said Thursday, NBC News reported.
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Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent
They will also be unable to unblur nudity in direct messages they’ve received without parental approval. Safeguards extend to Facebook and Messenger.
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Infidelity in the social media age: What is microcheating, and is it a big deal?
Psychologist Abby Medcalf noted that with her patients, microcheating involves texting or messages on social media. And it can be a slippery slope.
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Ole Miss student was subject of viral rumor. It ‘ruined' her life
A University of Mississippi freshman says a false rumor that went viral on X left her vomiting from anxiety as her phone was bombarded with calls and texts labeling her “a whore” and urging her to take her own life.
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Shonda Rhimes reacts to ‘Grey's Anatomy' ‘pick me' TikToks
Shonda Rhimes is weighing in on a viral “Grey’s Anatomy” scene! Fans have been recreating Ellen Pompeo’s “pick me” scene from the show and Shonda loves that it’s getting attention.
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US hasn't determined who was behind attack that caused X outage
U.S. officials have not determined who was behind an apparent cyber attack on X that limited access to the platform for thousands of users.
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Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children
The Albanian Cabinet decided Thursday to halt TikTok for 12 months, blaming the popular platform for inciting violence and bullying.
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Early Reddit rival Digg to relaunch with focus on ‘humanity and connection'
The founders of Reddit and Digg are relaunching the platform, which was sold in 2012, as a website and mobile app in the coming weeks.
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Substack boosts video capabilities amid potential TikTok ban
As TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains in limbo, San Francisco startup Substack is going after video creators in a move to expand its platform.
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Lawmakers mull parental controls for social media
For the second time in less than two weeks, lawmakers discussed giving parents and guardians more control over how their children use social media. The General Law Committee sought comment on requiring parental permission before social media platforms can target minors and limiting when those sites can send notifications. “All my fellow colleagues and I, states attorneys general, Democrats and…
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Lawmakers want to put restrictions on social media for minors
State lawmakers at the capitol Monday discussed a bill that would give parents greater control over social media and their children, and would also limit social media companies from how they interact with younger users.
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State lawmakers introducing bills to address social media use by children
State lawmakers are introducing legislation to address social media use by children.
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Lawmakers consider parental approval for kids' social media usage
Connecticut lawmakers are considering ways to regulate the way kids use social media. A proposed bill would require social media platforms to get a parent or guardian’s consent for children 16 or younger to open account. It would also bar those platforms from using algorithms to target kids with content meant to keep them engaged. “For me, the idea of…
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State lawmakers discuss bills targeting how teen access social media
One bill would require parental consent for kids under 16 to access social media, the other bill would address how social media companies target minors.
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What does ‘raise your ya ya ya' mean? Explaining the viral internet trend
A simple vocal lesson took a wild turn, becoming an internet trend across the nation.
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Officiant gives groom a brutal warning before bride walks down the aisle — and it's all caught on a mic
Nothing says “have a happy marriage” like a very specific threat to your manhood.
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With Trump's TikTok extension, new potential U.S. buyers emerge
YouTuber MrBeast, X owner Elon Musk and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison are names that have floated around in the past week.
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Here's why you're suddenly following President Trump on Instagram
Many Instagram users have complained that Meta has automatically enrolled them into following accounts for President Donald Trump without their consent.