Social Media
In 2020, Clare Brown created the TikTok character Carèn to humorously flip racial dynamics, quickly gaining nearly half a million followers. Carèn treats “European Americans” with the same passive racism Black people often face, offering sharp commentary on race relations. Brown’s new audiobook, New Nigeria County, expands Carèn’s world into a fictional Black utopia. In […]
In a Monday opinion piece in the The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy (the U.S. surgeon general) has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among […]
The New York state Legislature has passed a bill aimed at protecting children from addictive social media feeds by allowing parents to block algorithm-suggested posts. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the bill into law. The legislation, which addresses concerns about social media’s impact on children’s mental health, would prevent platforms from showing suggested […]
New regulations could be coming to New York when it comes to controlling what kids see on their social media feeds. New York lawmakers said they’re almost finished finalizing legislation that would allow parents to be able to block what their children see that’s curated by the social media’s platform algorithm. New York considers regulating what […]
A shortage of popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic have prompted a skyrocketing demand. Which has also lead to scammers on social media offering to ship weight loss drugs for lower prices — and without a prescription. A joint investigation conducted from February through April by the nonprofits Digital Citizens Alliance and Coalition […]
The U.S. Senate voted by a wide margin in favor of legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video app over the next nine months to a year. Driven by widespread worries among U.S. lawmakers that China could access […]
On March 25, 2024, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law HB 3, implementing one of the nation’s strictest social media regulations for minors. The new legislation prohibits children under the age of 14 from having social media accounts, and mandates the termination of existing accounts for this age group. Teenagers aged 14 and 15 […]
The U.S. Supreme Court heard pivotal cases on Monday that challenge social media laws enacted by Texas and Florida, in what legal experts deem the most significant First Amendment cases in a generation. These laws, a response to perceived censorship of conservative viewpoints by major social media platforms, particularly after the platforms banned former President […]
Zeddy Will, a 21-year-old talent from Queensbridge, is making significant strides in the entertainment industry as an influencer, actor, and rapper. With a vibrant personality and a strong work ethic, he has garnered a substantial following on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Zeddy’s musical endeavors, notably his viral hit “Freak You” and the […]
Snoop Dogg said that he is giving up smoking. The rapper and entrepreneur’s statement, shared in a black-and-white social media post, reads: “After much consideration & conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke. Please respect my privacy at this time.” “I’m giving up smoke,” he added in the caption. Source: USA Today […]