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EXCLUSIVE: Leaked DMs reveal Truth Social’s close ties to Kiwi Farms successor

Founder claimed Truth Social was 'using the front end built directly on Poast.'

On Jun 1, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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Cow pee drinkers are becoming social media stars in India—and pushing dangerous claims

The science is thin, but the hype is real.

On Jun 1, 2023 by Shweta Desai

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Leak from Kiwi Farms’ successor reveals offensive user names, disturbing DM content

A data breach appears to have exposed Poast users' email addresses and DMs.

On May 30, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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Suggested content is taking over social media timelines

It shouldn’t be difficult to find the kind of posts you want to see on a social media app. 

On May 20, 2023 by Tiffany Kelly

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‘Facebook absolutely slaughtered me for snooping’: Woman reveals glitch sent friend requests to 36 Facebook profiles she viewed

'I added my ex-boyfriend from 10 years ago. I added his wife.'

On May 16, 2023 by Rachel Kiley

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Sinophobia is, unfortunately, all the rage on TikTok

Sinophobic, racist videos contribute to anti-Asian sentiment that drives hate crimes. 

On May 10, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘While McDonald’s is paying 13/hr’: Woman withdraws application after being offered only $300 a week to be social media manager for company

‘I think this is the most offensive job offer I’ve ever received.’

On May 8, 2023 by Maya Wray

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‘LA FITNESS LIED TO ME’: Worker says LA Fitness told him he’d be making $2,500 per month—but paid him $7.25 an hour

'Listen, I'm a college graduate. I have a degree. I can't live off of $7.25 an hour.'

On May 4, 2023 by Jack Alban

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‘Good, clean fun’? How social media continues to make men’s and women’s soccer two very different experiences

Soccer’s inability to understand female soccer fans is costing the sport more than $4 billion a year.

On May 3, 2023 by Yara El-Shaboury

Woman says she was fired for a 3rd time in a year over her TikTok videos

‘Well, I got fired again’: Woman says she was fired for a 3rd time this year over her TikTok videos

'We've seen your TikTok. And today's gonna be your last day.'

On Apr 24, 2023 by Phil West

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Five AI social media tools that can up your game and save you thousands of dollars a year

Your new tool box is here.

On Mar 20, 2023 by Jen Glantz

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This year at SXSW, everyone seemed to want to log off

Instead of talking about how to go viral, people talked about how to unplug.

On Mar 18, 2023 by Tiffany Kelly

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‘First Twitter fueled bank run’: Democrat floats censoring social media posts in wake of Silicon Valley Bank collapse

Sen. Mark Kelly was concerned that foreign actors could threaten the financial system.

On Mar 14, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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Silicon Valley Bank quietly deleted its social media channels as it went under

Only its LinkedIn remains—for now.

On Mar 13, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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National parents group calls TikTok’s effort to protect kids a ‘PR stunt’

ParentsTogether believes social media platforms won't change their ways unless they're forced to.

On Mar 8, 2023 by Claire Goforth