In 2023, Instagram served me images of dead and dying children, heightening social media’s contradictions to a horrific new level.
Tag: Social Media
Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities
Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts and Russian news coverage critical of Ukraine’s leader.
Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities
Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts and Russian news coverage critical of Ukraine’s leader.
Elon Musk Meets With Netanyahu in Israel Amid Backlash Against Social Media Post
Alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Mr. Musk toured an Israeli village where dozens of people were killed in the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks.
Antisemitic and Anti-Muslim Hate Speech Surges Across the Internet
Fueled by the conflict between Israel and Gaza and stoked by extremists, hate speech has spiked on social media platforms such as X, Facebook and Instagram, researchers said.
As Xi Heads to San Francisco, Chinese Propaganda Embraces America
After years of anti-American propaganda, the softer, warmer depiction of relations with the United States has left some Chinese social media users confused or amused.
Nepal Is Banning TikTok Over Hate Content, Officials Say
The small Himalayan nation’s cabinet of ministers said the Chinese-owned app had neglected its repeated requests to curb content that affected “social harmony.”
Omegle Shuts Down as Founder Acknowledges Crime on Video Chat Site
Omegle’s popularity surged during the pandemic. But critics said that it let online sexual predators go unchecked.
This Is What the War in Gaza Looks Like on Instagram
Trapped in the enclave, Palestinians on the social media platform are documenting and sharing their harrowing experiences of life under Israeli airstrikes and a ground invasion.
Mark Zuckerberg Taps the Strengths of WhatsApp
The messaging app, which Meta bought nearly a decade ago, was an asset that Mr. Zuckerberg largely left alone for a while. No longer.