Tag: Social Media
Classic Internet Censorship
I want us to consider the implications of this new reality: In three of the four most populous…
Perils of Preaching Nationalism Play Out on Chinese Social Media
It doesn’t often happen that ordinary Chinese say publicly that they’re disappointed with their government. That they’re ashamed…
YouTube Automation Sprouts Cottage Industry That Promises Fast Money
Scott Mitchell became convinced YouTube would make him rich.Mr. Mitchell, 33, got the idea last year from videos…
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
ORINDA, Calif. — They waved signs that read “Defeat the mandates” and “No vaccines.” They chanted “Protect our…
‘Wagatha Christie’ Trial: Judge Finds No Libel
LONDON — It began as an Instagram-related quarrel between the spouses of two British soccer stars and grew…
Instagram rolls back some product changes after user backlash.
Instagram said on Thursday that it was rolling back several recent updates to its photo-sharing app after Kylie…
The Role of Art in a Time of War
KYIV, Ukraine — You do not have to go far outside of Kyiv to see how the massacre…
Is Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Rollout (Gasp!) Conventional?
An upbeat lead single ready for radio. An album title and release date with plenty of notice. A…
Meta Reports First Revenue Decline and 36 Percent Profit Drop
SAN FRANCISCO — For years, Facebook’s sales grew without fail and kept on growing, defying the laws of…
Instagram, Facing Criticism From Kylie Jenner and Others, Tries Explaining Itself
Instagram versus the Great Celebrity Gang-Up?The photo-sharing app, which is owned by Meta, found itself under fire this…
How Mark Zuckerberg Is Leading Meta Into Its Next Phase
SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and chief executive of the company formerly known as Facebook, called…
Gen Z Designers Made It Big on Depop. Now They’re Graduating.
On Depop, most of her interactions with customers happened only when they wanted to buy something, Ms. Lopez…