We’ve Reached a Point Where People Are Taking Selfies With Pope Francis’ Dead Body
MagnetNot even death is enough to deter selfie addicts in the digital age.
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Meta Has a Long History of Copying Rival Apps for Profit. Edits Is the Latest Example
AppsEdits is a new app for editing short videos on Instagram. It looks too much like CapCut.
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Former Enemies Reunite to Bring Social Media Dinosaur Digg Back to Life
AppsWhat do you do when you want to take on social media giants? Grab your shovels and Digg.
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Duolingo Said Its Owl Was Dead and Created the Internet's Biggest Mystery
MagnetDuolingo killed its mascot as part of its master plan, but what is dead may never die.
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'Montoya, Por Favor': How a Spanish Reality TV Star Became a Worldwide Meme
MagnetThis is why you've been seeing the phrase, "Montoya, por favor" everywhere.
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How Federal Employees Can Keep Their Communications Private Amid Trump’s DEI Crackdown
PrivacyFederal employees are being watched by the Trump administration more than ever. Here's how to keep your communications safe and private.
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Montoya, Explained: How Temptation Island Proves Language Is No Barrier for Understanding Drama on the Internet
MagnetThe viral clip of Montoya from Spain's Temptation Island proves that the thirst for drama isn't intimidated by language.
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Instagram, Bluesky, and X Are Competing for TikTok Refugees. How? By Launching New Video Features
AppsVertical videos are gaining momentum.
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A 75-Day Extension: Trump’s Executive Order to Delay the TikTok Ban Brings Uncertainty
Business and EconomicsThe platform will stay available for now, but there are still many uncertainties.
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Trump Repeatedly Pushed for the TikTok Ban During His First Term. He’s Now Exploring Ways to Stop It
Business and EconomicsThe ban is set to go into effect starting Sunday, Jan. 19.
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Mastodon Is Distancing Itself Further From Meta and X: The CEO Is Resigning and Turing the Platform Into a Nonprofit
AppsFounder and CEO Eugen Rochko will leave the position vacant.
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The Perm Is Back: How the Broccoli Haircut Became Popular Among Gen Z Men
MagnetFrom movie stars and influencers to K-pop artists and even Superman, the perm is making a comeback.
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Luigi Mangione Is the Prime Suspect in the Killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. He’s Also Become an Internet Sensation
MagnetThe alleged shooter was arrested on Tuesday in Pennsylvania. He went viral in a matter of hours.
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Bluesky Faces Its First Big Challenge Following X’s User Exodus: Controlling the Influx of Trolls
AppsIt's not a bed of roses for Bluesky. With more users comes more problems.
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A Restaurant With 73,000 Instagram Followers Claims It’s Austin’s Top Restaurant. There’s One Problem: It Doesn’t Exist
Robotics and AIEthos knows what the people want: gorgeous Moo Deng croissants, chef holding huge sausages (ehem the food item), and pizzas in the shape of a foot.
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Why Elon Musk’s Social Media Posts May Prevent Him From Launching More SpaceX Rockets From California
SpaceSpaceX is looking to increase the launches of its Falcon 9 rocket from 36 to 50 per year at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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Republicans Can’t Stop Saying That Haitian Immigrants Are Eating Cats. There’s No Proof It’s Happening
MagnetYou know you've heard it: "They're eating the cats." This all you need to know about Donald Trump's cat-eating conspiracy theory.
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Telegram Is More Than a Messaging App. It’s Become the New Deep Web
ServicesA recent report finds that the platform is as a widely used resource for selling weapons and drugs and disseminating violent or toxic content.
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Denialism Has Reached One of the Last Remaining Areas of Science Untouched by It: Eyeglasses
HealthVision problems are complex. Now, they’re often trivialized on social media.
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