Disillusioned with grad school, Nigel Braun dropped out to film chemistry videos in his parents’ garage in Montreal. Then millions began viewing his whimsical and occasionally dangerous experiments.
Tag: Social Media
China’s Extreme Fan Culture Makes Olympic Gold a Mixed Blessing
Fans have mobbed athletes in public and staked out their homes. State media outlets denounced their “visibly aggressive” behavior.
Why Did Jordan Chiles Lose a Bronze Medal?
An inquiry by Chiles’s coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze back.
Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Migrant Riots Could Backfire on U.K.’s Far Right
The public’s reaction to the recent rioting has been resoundingly negative, suggesting that using the unrest to push anti-immigrant policies could backfire, at least in the short term.
Why Has Hu Xijin, a Chinese Nationalist, Suddenly Gone Silent?
Hu Xijin’s tens of millions of followers have heard nothing from him since late July. Some think one of his posts praising Beijing may have backfired.
How Did Flavor Flav Become a Hype Man for the U.S. Women’s Water Polo Team?
The rapper has become a self-appointed hype man and benefactor to the U.S. women’s team in Paris. He plans to keep the poolside party going into 2028.
The U.K. Riots Were Fomented Online. Will Social Media Companies Act?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out social media groups for the misinformation on their platforms that sparked violent clashes this week. But holding them accountable is tough.
Why Some Young People in China Pretend to Be Birds
Some people in China flap and squawk on social media as way of escaping hustle culture. We can explain.
MrBeast Acknowledges ‘Inappropriate Language’ in Earlier Videos
A representative for the popular YouTuber said that he was “trying to be funny” and made “bad jokes” in older videos of him that have resurfaced.
Elon Musk Blasts Venezuela’s Maduro in an Escalating War of Words
Mr. Musk, who has long criticized leftist politicians, called President Nicolás Maduro a “dictator” and compared him to a donkey.