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Back to news homeMeme Group on Discord Is Focus of Uproar Over Leaked Pentagon Documents
An online community of a few thousand subscribers that followed a YouTube celebrity named wow_mao had for years occupied a small, very male-centric corner of the internet. It was hosted […]
Utah Law Could Curb Use of TikTok and Instagram by Children and Teens
Gov. Spencer J. Cox of Utah signed a sweeping social media bill on Thursday afternoon that could dramatically limit youth access to apps like TikTok and Instagram, potentially upending how […]
Elon Musk Accuses Media of Bias for Dropping ‘Dilbert’
Last fall, shortly after completing his purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk sent a message to a skittish corporate community: Trust me.“Twitter aspires to be the most respected advertising platform in […]
They Went Viral and Made Money. Now They Owe Taxes.
The needs of these creators vary — and fortunes can change quickly. “If you go viral, you might make $80,000 in one month,” Ms. Studley said. “Some clients are 19 […]
Combating Disinformation Wanes at Social Media Giants
YouTube said it was always working to strike a balance between allowing free expression and protecting online and real-world communities from harm. Nicole Bell, a spokeswoman for the company, said […]
Why Are You Seeing So Many Bad Digital Ads Now?
Digital ad spending, while still growing overall, “has decelerated precipitously,” according to an analysis last month by the research firm Insider Intelligence.Twitter seems to be faring the worst. The company […]
YouTube Stars Rhett and Link Think This Is Their Moment
“We had a wardrobe room and a prop room, and people were going, ‘Does anyone want this?’” Mr. Hecox recalled.Brian Flanagan, Mythical’s chief operating officer, says the company’s business model […]
Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable
Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics. Read More
This Ad’s for You (Not Your Neighbor)
Over the last few weeks, tens of thousands of voters in the Detroit area who watch streaming video services were shown different local campaign ads pegged to their political leanings.Digital […]