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Will Clubhouse Get ‘Diluted’ with Android Add?
Previously an iOS exclusive, the audio- and invitation-only social media app, Clubhouse, has some big news. And if you’re an Android user—you’re going to want to listen up. The rapidly growing startup announced on Mother’s Day that it would begin rolling out its beta version of the app for Android users. “We will begin gradually, […]
Here’s Why Finding Your Niche Is Essential For Business Growth
There is an overwhelming amount of noise in the media today. Between social media, advertisements, the news, and more, businesses are competing for consumers’ attention at every turn. In this competitive economy, companies using similar marketing strategies and messaging all blur together. Smart businesses narrow their focus and differentiate themselves to create a market of […]
Twitter Suspends Project Veritas
Twitter users noticed on Thursday that the company appears to have suspended the far-right activist group Project Veritas. The group, which was founded in 2010 by James O’Keefe, is known to release deceptively edited videos to push far right rhetoric on social media. Most notably were videos from the early 2000’s that attempted to wrap […]
TikTok’s Sale To Walmart, Oracle On Hold
After months of high stakes controversy, the deal that would effectively sell TikTok to Oracle and Walmart appears to be on hold as the Biden Administration weighs the security risks posed by China’s association with the app, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. TikTok was nearly banned in the United States […]
No, Trump Isn’t Officially On Gab
Amid the news that former President Trump was deplatformed from social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, many wondered if and when he would migrate to one of the newer, more controversial social media sites like Parler or Gab. Trump does have a Gab account, but its CEO says that the account is not in […]
We Talked To An Epidemiologist About Facebook’s COVID-19 Misinformation Crackdown
Facebook announced on Monday that it will implement a new approach to combating COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation. The company clarified in a blog post that it will pair a unilateral approach to disseminating factual information about the pandemic and the vaccine with an initiative to moderate as much misinformation as it can. The company will […]
Myanmar Has Blocked Social Media
Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications demanded this weekend that networks block access to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram amid an ongoing military coup in the nation’s Capital of Yangon. Several network tracking services have confirmed that access to such networks has been shut down around the country, and social media companies […]
Thinking Of Trying The Silhouette Challenge? Photo Editors Say Be Careful
If you’re on TikTok, then you’ve probably heard of the Silhouette Challenge that took off a few weeks ago. For those who want to take part in it, though, many have said to be careful before doing so. In these videos, users start off by wearing baggy or comfortable clothing, like a sweatshirt and leggings, […]
Harmful TikTok Beauty Trends That I’m Begging You Not To Try
There’s a lot of content on TikTok surrounding beauty and beauty trends. From skin care to makeup to hair to nails, there are a million videos that claim to show you how to look good. Most of these videos are harmless, and some of them even have great advice. A few of them, however, have […]
Clubhouse Will Offer Creator Payments
Clubhouse, the latest hype in the social media world, announced that it will be introducing creator payments to the app. In an update posted to the company’s blog, Clubhouse detailed several changes and improvements to the app that comes with newly raised funding. Creator payments allow successful creators on an app to get paid for […]
YouTube’s Trump Ban Will Continue For Another Week
The Trump ban from YouTube continues. The company temporarily suspended Trump’s account following the attack at the Capitol, which left five Americans dead and resulted in one suicide after Trump allegedly encouraged his supporters to “fight,” as he put it, during a rally that morning. Unlike Twitter’s permanent ban, YouTube’s ban was temporary. The suspension […]
Federal Judge Rules Amazon Does Not Have To Reinstate Parler
On Thursday a federal judge ruled that Amazon will not be forced to reinstate Parler, the controversial social media site, after Amazon Web Services took the platform offline this month. Tech companies in the United States have opted to distance themselves from Parler in recent weeks after the January 6th insurrection at the United States […]