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Archives for December 2020
Neither the media nor fact-checkers controlled the online conversation surrounding “misinformation” this year.
The confusion over what happens to Trump’s official White House Twitter accounts, briefly explained.
Mike Troncoso is a former top aide to Kamala Harris, so this move is stirring speculation about a move to the White House.
Something strange is happening with the planets right now, and TikTok is very excited.
Posts that discourage and make fun of Covid-19 vaccination are racking up engagement.
The move comes as false rumors about Covid-19 vaccines are surging online.
This is not a joke. Trump’s old Twitter password was “maga2020!”
An extended pause on political ads had complicated the Senate runoffs.
Walmart wants its workers to be influencers — but only on their own terms.
A Trump administration plan to use celebrities has been scrapped, but other vaccine education campaigns are turning to influencers to boost Covid-19 inoculation.
Experts told Recode it’s possible that Facebook will be forced to sell both apps, but not anytime soon.
What does Bella Poarch’s hypnotizing head-bobbing video says about algorithm-driven entertainment?
The TikTok Room awards might be the future of celebrity fandom.