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Black cosplayers are tired of being told who they can and can’t portray
They’re subjected to endless abuse online, but they’re undeterred. “I’m about to change the face of cosplay,” says one Black creator.
The Beatles’ music is now available on TikTok, God help us
Teens can now choreograph dances to 36 of the mop-top brigade’s number one bops.
Meet the TikTok terminator taking down anti-vaxxers
Online sleuth @ThatDaneshGuy reports anti-vax TikTokers to their employers and the authorities. Now he has a target on his back.
How to dress as trendy as Addison Rae for under $100
She’s everywhere, giving us fashion inspo across multiple platforms. We’ve narrowed down her favorite styles to these eight pieces, all at a reasonable price.
Buy now, pay later shopping apps may be getting young people into debt
A recent survey reports that nearly half of Gen Z shoppers use buy now, pay later services to spend outside of their budget, and are slowly falling behind on their payments.
Is that viral TikTok about housing market manipulation true?
Zillow and Redfin insist it’s not. The realtor behind the video says, “In our world, we’ve been screaming about this for years.”
TikTok has reached and breached 1 billion active monthly users
The company reached the milestone far faster than Instagram.
TikTok will limit young users in China to just 40 minutes per day
Probably a good thing, honestly.
Meet the TikTokers fixated on the Gabby Petito case
Social media abounds with facts and wild theories. “You are not a detective,” says one disinfo expert. “Log off.”
Animal Crossing porn is going viral on TikTok, despite moderation
Yes. Animal Crossing porn.
TikTok is adding a new warning for 'distressing' searches
Along with some expanded wellbeing guides.
Instagram has emerged as a major front in the fight for abortion rights
Amid the controversy over Texas’ SB 8 law, groups are using social media to get out the word on self-sourced abortion.
DJI’s Osmo Mobile 5 gimbal has a telescoping pole for better selfies and vlogging
The new Osmo Mobile 5 comes in a smaller package and has even more powerful stabilization and tracking features, which make it a top phone accessory for travel.
Americans are spending more time on TikTok than YouTube, report says
TikTok's short-form, algorithmic timeline makes it an easy place to waste time.
How to add music to your Instagram Story
Here’s how to add a soundtrack to your Instagram highlight reel
TikTok now has its own SiriusXM radio station
Complete with trending songs and cameos from popular TikTok creators.
Black cosplayers are tired of being told who they can and can’t portray
They’re subjected to endless abuse online, but they’re undeterred. “I’m about to change the face of cosplay,” says one Black creator.
Facebook Oversight Board gives Zuck a stern talking-to over transparency
The Board says Facebook has been uncooperative in answering questions and being clear in its policies.
Instagram introduces desktop uploads because nothing is sacred anymore
For years, the photo sharing app only allowed users to upload photos and video from a smartphone.
Instagram Collabs let you co-author posts with your more popular friends
People already credit their friends for helping capture a moment. Now Instagram is turning that into a feature.
Facebook's latest PR fail is a bizarre attack on journalists
In which John Pinette, Facebook's VP of Communications, calls whistleblower press “an orchestrated gotcha campaign.”
It’s terrible being a fat, Black femme on Instagram
Between photo takedowns and fatphobic trolls, the app is a hostile place for creators who don’t fit Western beauty standards.
Instagram is introducing an in-app notification for system outages
And a new tool for viewing and appealing reports on your account.
Facebook says it will nudge teens away from harm... eventually
Let's try adding another algorithm to the mix and see how it goes.
Facebook pushes more mental health resources that keep you on Facebook
Just as the company is facing immense backlash for being toxic. Nice.
Zuckerberg’s plea to the public reads like he thinks we’re all stupid
Why keep lying when the evidence already paints such a clear picture?
We need to talk about Facebook PR guy Andy Stone
He’s making no friends with his brash and combative Twitter presence. What the hell are he and his employer thinking?
Facebook whistleblower tells Senate the company can't fix itself
In her testimony today, Frances Haugen advocated for external oversight. algorithmic transparency, and tech policy overhauls.
Facebook cites putting all its eggs in one basket for yesterday's outage
It turns out consolidating multiple major social media and information networks into one is a bad and dangerous thing to do.
Facebook’s bad day keeps getting worse, now its domain is up for grabs
First, an outage took down Facebook’s whole suite of sites. Then, it appeared Facebook’s entire domain registration had been wiped.
Facebook reiterates to the Senate its inability to keep kids safe
The harms caused by Facebook and Instagram relate to their most basic functions. They can't self-regulate without first destroying themselves.
'World's most powerful flashlight' is a huge scam
This $80 flashlight looked rad on Instagram. I should have known better.
Facebook Oversight Board gives Zuck a stern talking-to over transparency
The Board says Facebook has been uncooperative in answering questions and being clear in its policies.
Facebook's dystopian rebrand is probably coming next week
Stop trying to make "metaverse" happen, Mark.
Facebook will add 10K jobs in Europe to create Zuckerberg's metaverse dream
The CEO is bullish on the idea that people will someday work, play, and socialize in a virtual universe powered by Oculus.
Lawmakers have invested millions in Facebook, complicating policy reform
More than a handful of them sit on subcommittees working directly on social media policymaking.
They ordered a 12-foot skeleton online. They got a 12-inch one instead.
Home Depot’s viral Halloween decorations are sold out everywhere, presenting lucrative opportunities for internet scammers and scalpers.
Fight for the Future launches 'How to Stop Facebook' campaign
Finally, a cause we can all get behind.
It’s terrible being a fat, Black femme on Instagram
Between photo takedowns and fatphobic trolls, the app is a hostile place for creators who don’t fit Western beauty standards.
Instagram is introducing an in-app notification for system outages
And a new tool for viewing and appealing reports on your account.
Facebook whistleblower Sophie Zhang is ready to testify to Congress
Zhang says the bipartisan support for action in response to Frances Haugen's case made her want to speak to law enforcement and legislators.
Facebook says it will nudge teens away from harm... eventually
Let's try adding another algorithm to the mix and see how it goes.
Tomorrow 237: Dave Chappelle poked you. Poke back?
It's time to maybe cancel your Netflix subscription.
Facebook pushes more mental health resources that keep you on Facebook
Just as the company is facing immense backlash for being toxic. Nice.
Facebook banned a user for helping people rid their News Feeds of crap
His browser extension would unfollow everyone on Facebook so you could rebuild a calmer, less addictive News Feed.
Pornhub says traffic surged during Facebook outage
The porn site says traffic spiked more than 10 percent.
When Facebook goes dark, so do its AR and VR devices
The company has embedded its services within the Oculus Quest. That means when the platform is down, its inter-connected products suffer.
Millions flocked to Telegram and Signal while Facebook was down
With WhatsApp and Messenger unavailable, users were forced to find alternatives.
Twitter buys chat app Sphere as it seeks to court content creators
The small social media startup had some big names already attached before the purchase.
How to remove followers on Twitter
How to boot your followers without banning them.
This Twitter bot uses your replies to play 'Doom’
Finally, a good and appropriate use of the site from Hell.
Genshin Impact cancels Elon Musk crossover after colossal backlash
The tweet announcing the event received a truly stunning number of quote-retweets dunking on it.
Twitter is promoting a few thousand tweets about Jesus right now
I, a Jewish person, am perplexed.
Netflix suspended a worker who pointed out Dave Chapelle's transphobia
The company claims it's "absolutely untrue" that any employees have been suspended for tweeting about Chapelle's latest comedy special.
Is the worst tweet ever really the one about Taylor Swift’s eggs?
Stefan Molyneux thinks it’s “very funny” he won a bad-tweet tourney. The organizer thinks another contender deserved the prize.
How to host a Twitter Space
Lead the discussion in your very own Twitter Space with these simple tips.
Data from Twitch leak backs up streamers’ criticism of racial disparities
Most of the top earners from the platform were white men.
Hackers leaked a trove of Twitch user data. Here's what you should do.
Following a massive data breach where hackers have released the source code, user payout history, and client information.
We need to talk about Facebook PR guy Andy Stone
He’s making no friends with his brash and combative Twitter presence. What the hell are he and his employer thinking?
‘Panzer Dragoon VR’ producer not dead, despite false claims
Haruto Watanabe is alive, but the future of his forthcoming VR experience is still up in the air.
Uber, Lego, and Sony are among the most hated brands on Twitter
Product review site Rave Reviews analyzed more than a million tweets about 100 of the biggest global brands to find the ones that receive the most hate.
Is that viral TikTok about housing market manipulation true?
Zillow and Redfin insist it’s not. The realtor behind the video says, “In our world, we’ve been screaming about this for years.”
Twitter is testing a new 'Heads Up' feature to warn of ‘bad vibes’
It's part of the company's larger push to give users more control over the comfort of their Twitter experience.
Twitter’s Tip Jar is rolling out globally with a new bitcoin option
Twitter wants to be the place where you spend your time and your money.
YouTube
Black cosplayers are tired of being told who they can and can’t portray
They’re subjected to endless abuse online, but they’re undeterred. “I’m about to change the face of cosplay,” says one Black creator.
‘Stardew Valley’ developer’s next game involves chocolate and ghosts
Watch a preview of the awesomely named “ConcernedApe’s Haunted Chocolatier.”
The eating disorder community is using Nikocado Avocado as ‘thinspiration’
Fans say the infamous mukbanger is eating himself to death. Many use his videos as motivation to go in the opposite — but still very dangerous — direction.
Google is finally kicking climate deniers out of Search and YouTube ads
A long-overdue reconciliation of the company's stance on climate change.
YouTube won't do Rewind this year — or ever again for that matter
The company's annual year-end round-up of popular videos was always controversial for the creators who were, or weren't, featured.
YouTube has only now, today, banned anti-vaccine misinformation
The classic YouTube moderation playbook move: Wait until a problem is out of control to step in.
YouTube briefly removed the ‘I Can't Believe You've Done This’ meme video
On the grounds of *checks notes* violating its violent and graphic content policy?
Watch this YouTuber turn the Shire into an epic wargaming board
One incredibly detailed Lord of the Rings tabletop gaming board to rule them all.
Meet the TikTokers fixated on the Gabby Petito case
Social media abounds with facts and wild theories. “You are not a detective,” says one disinfo expert. “Log off.”
This golden Cup Noodles model is the only thing I want in this world
I would give all my earthly possessions to own this plastic piece of noodle history.
Watch this YouTuber hack together a suitcase-sized portable desktop
Somehow DIY Perks managed to achieve power and portability with this genius PC hybrid.
Americans are spending more time on TikTok than YouTube, report says
TikTok's short-form, algorithmic timeline makes it an easy place to waste time.
YouTube Music is a quiet hit as it passes huge subscriber milestone
And it pays the music industry nearly as much as Spotify.
This YouTuber made Google Maps playable on Nintendo
Google Maps on the Nintendo might not be that useful, but it's a lot more fun.
YouTube for iOS now supports picture-in-picture, but only if you pay up
Is picture-in-picture really a premium feature? YouTube seems to think so.
Dr Disrespect says he knows why Twitch banned him, and he's suing
The popular, but controversial, streamer says he now knows why he was banned from the platform.
