Russian was once the lingua franca of influencers in Ukraine. Now, not so much.
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Paid Accounts on Facebook and Instagram Arrive in Australia
Users had mixed feelings about the new subscription service, which bestows exclusive features and a verification check mark.
Alan Cumming Returns British Honor Over ‘Toxicity of Empire’
The Scottish actor Alan Cumming said that he returned his Order of the British Empire, or O.B.E., in protest of the role of the monarchy and empire. He’s not the first celebrity to do so.
Despite Iran’s Efforts to Block Internet, Technology Has Helped Fuel Outrage
Online, Iranians engage in a world their leaders don’t want them to see.
Meta Removes Chinese Effort to Influence U.S. Elections
The parent of Facebook and Instagram said that it had taken down what was the first targeted Chinese campaign to interfere in U.S. politics and that the effort was limited.
Facebook, Twitter and Others Remove Pro-U.S. Influence Campaign
It was the first time that an influence operation promoting U.S. interests abroad had been discovered and taken down from the social media platforms.
Who Is Andrew Tate and Why Are Social Media Sites Removing His Accounts?
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook have taken down accounts belonging to Mr. Tate, a 35-year-old British American.
A Teen’s Journey Into the Internet’s Darkness and Back Again
As anxiety and depression soar among adolescents, researchers struggle to understand how exactly social media affects mental health.
Who Is ‘Wagatha Christie’? Let Us Explain.
The feud between two television personalities has made its way to a London courtroom and the front of British tabloids. Let us explain.
For Prominent Women on Instagram, DMs Can Be a Cesspool of Misogyny
A report on direct messages sent to five women found that “abuse and harmful content is allowed to thrive” on Instagram. The platform’s parent company, Meta, said it disagreed with the report’s conclusions.