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Linda Yaccarino to step down as CEO of Elon Musk's social media site X
Yaccarino led X through a tumultuous period as the social network tried to rebuild its relationship with brands concerned ...
X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk's social media platform
X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a ...
Trump announces higher tariff rates for more countries in letters published on social media
In a series of social media posts, President Donald Trump revealed higher tariff rates for six more countries as part of his ...
Reading news on social media for two weeks improves knowledge and fake news recognition, study finds
Consuming news on social media is often associated with "doom scrolling," where people spend excessive time online consuming ...
Sarah Jessica Parker on social media’s political discourse
"Many generations were elected without someone having to say something on Instagram. And I think we can be a lot more ...
‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega exits the show after resurfaced social media posts cause stir
Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega is no longer looking for love on the reality program. Ortega’s exit, which came a ...
Social media can support or undermine democracy. It comes down to how it's designed
Every design choice that social media platforms make nudges users toward certain actions, values and emotional states.
Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...
Warning: These Social Media Rules Will Erode Civil Liberties
If lawmakers get their way, social media users will see warnings about the potential toll their scrolling could be taking on ...