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Matthew Perry Deserved Better Than #DiedSuddenly

Matthew Perry Deserved Better Than #DiedSuddenly

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Search for the Realest Person on Earth Starts with ... Social Media?

The Search for the Realest Person on Earth Starts with ... Social Media?

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The Dark Side of "Sharenting" (And Why You Should Avoid Posting About Your Kids On Social Media)

The Dark Side of "Sharenting" (And Why You Should Avoid Posting About Your Kids On Social Media)

JULY 31, 2023

When Influencer Marketing Goes Predictably Wrong

When Influencer Marketing Goes Predictably Wrong

JULY 26, 2023

Can Dating Apps Help Us Make More Friends Without Benefits?

Can Dating Apps Help Us Make More Friends Without Benefits?

JUNE 23, 2023

Does Mark Zuckerberg Need To Be Saved From Himself, In Order To Save The Rest Of Us?

Does Mark Zuckerberg Need To Be Saved From Himself, In Order To Save The Rest Of Us?

JUNE 16, 2023

Should Social Media Humiliation Be Part Of A Legal Punishment?

Should Social Media Humiliation Be Part Of A Legal Punishment?

MAY 26, 2023

Blue Check Confusion and Why Americans Are Sick of Social Media

Blue Check Confusion and Why Americans Are Sick of Social Media

MAY 2, 2023

Why "Deinfluencers" Are The Hottest Thing On Social Media

Why "Deinfluencers" Are The Hottest Thing On Social Media

MARCH 2, 2023

Twitter Fixes All The Wrong Things, Because ... No One Knows Why

Twitter Fixes All The Wrong Things, Because ... No One Knows Why

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Are We All Doomed To Suffer A Form Of Social Media Future Cringe?

Are We All Doomed To Suffer A Form Of Social Media Future Cringe?

JANUARY 31, 2023

TikTok's Secret "Heating Button" Can Make Any Video Go Viral

TikTok's Secret "Heating Button" Can Make Any Video Go Viral

JANUARY 24, 2023

YouTube Issues A 24-Hour “Timeout” To Users Who Post Toxic Comments

YouTube Issues A 24-Hour “Timeout” To Users Who Post Toxic Comments

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Behind the Cosmetic Brand That Quit Social Media 12 Months Ago

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Awkward Flyers You'll Want To Post Around Your Neighborhood and Work

Awkward Flyers You'll Want To Post Around Your Neighborhood and Work

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Mozilla Study Finds YouTube Dislike Button Doesn't Really Do Anything

Mozilla Study Finds YouTube Dislike Button Doesn't Really Do Anything

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Are TikTok Moms Exploiting Their Kids To Get Famous?

Are TikTok Moms Exploiting Their Kids To Get Famous?

JULY 20, 2022

How To Archive Yourself In the Digital Age

How To Archive Yourself In the Digital Age

JUNE 16, 2022

Inside Facebook’s Transparency Report And A Theory About Musk’s Endgame

Inside Facebook’s Transparency Report And A Theory About Musk’s Endgame

MAY 20, 2022

How A Tweet About $28 Airport Beer Helped End Airport Price Gouging

How A Tweet About $28 Airport Beer Helped End Airport Price Gouging

MAY 18, 2022

Brands and Agencies Are Refusing To Work With Influencers Who Photoshop Their Faces

Brands and Agencies Are Refusing To Work With Influencers Who Photoshop Their Faces

APRIL 26, 2022

Who Should Have the Right To Delete Content Off The Internet?

Who Should Have the Right To Delete Content Off The Internet?

APRIL 13, 2022

Why Cardi B's Legal Victory Might Kill YouTube's “Gossip Industry”

Why Cardi B's Legal Victory Might Kill YouTube's “Gossip Industry”

JANUARY 24, 2022

How Instagram Petfluencers Are Using Cloning To Bring Their Pets Back

How Instagram Petfluencers Are Using Cloning To Bring Their Pets Back

JANUARY 17, 2022