‘You Know Your Audience’: Russia’s Internet Stars Turn Away From Putin
MOSCOW — Ksenia Hoffman, a Russian video blogger, says another blogger passed along an offer back in March: Was she interested in putting up an...
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YouTube Takes Shane Dawson’s Ads Away
This weekend, the YouTube beauty world erupted into drama. Shane Dawson, 31, and Jeffree Star, 34, two of the biggest stars on the platform, faced...
In Vintage TV Ads, a Curious Fountain of Hope (and Cheese)
At the end of yet another long day indoors, when I want to unwind, I’ll put on the commercial breaks from the 1985 American Music...
‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era
WASHINGTON — Four minutes into a video that was posted on Instagram last month, Justin Bieber leaned into the camera and adjusted the front of...
How False Antifa Protest Rumors Spread
In recent weeks, as demonstrations against racism spread across the country, residents in at least 41 U.S. cities and towns became alarmed by rumors that...
How Facebook Is Undermining ‘Black Lives Matter’
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device:Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher Social media giants like Facebook, Twitter and...
Social Media Giants Support Racial Justice. Their Products Undermine It.
Several weeks ago, as protests erupted across the nation in response to the police killing of George Floyd, Mark Zuckerberg wrote a long and heartfelt...
The Hollow Inspiration of ‘Some Good News’
For two months, John Krasinski looked on the bright side. Beginning in late March and ending in late May, the actor served as the anchor...
Jake Paul Charged With Misdemeanor Trespassing After Mall Looting
The social media influencer Jake Paul has been charged with criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly after videos appeared to show him participating in a looting...
Eight: ‘We Go All’
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device:Via Apple Podcasts | Via Google Podcasts | Via Spotify Note: This episode contains strong language....