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I’ve been forcibly blue-checked on Elon Musk's X. Here’s what it’s like.
Plus, here's how to hide the blue check if you have one and don't want it.
By Matt Binder
April Fools' Day: 8 brands that dropped cringey online pranks
Get ready for posts created by your least favorite person in the office Slack chat.
Conservatives turned 'DEI' into another dog whistle. Black Twitter isn’t having it.
This article is strictly for my DEIs.
X / Twitter use is down by nearly a quarter since the Musk Era started, report says
Musk's platform says the data is incorrect, but has not provided contradictory stats.
By Matt Binder
Musk's X to pay legal fees to support doctor who sued to silence her critics (and lost)
The "free speech" platform is helping a user who tried to silence speech she didn't like.
By Matt Binder
Social media now unlawful for kids under 14 in Florida
Children aged 14 to 15 must get their parents' consent to have an account.
By Amanda Yeo
Elon Musk and X lose lawsuit against anti-hate nonprofit
The judge dismissed the case, ruling that Musk and company were trying to punish the group for their speech.
By Matt Binder
Solana blockchain overrun with racist memecoins in latest cryptocurrency trend
Crypto tokens named after racial slurs, Nazi imagery, and antisemitic conspiracies are gaining steam.
By Matt Binder
Elon Musk's X suspends users who post alleged name of alt-right comic creator
'StoneToss' webcomics frequently feature antisemitism, racism, and anti-LGBTQ sentiment.
By Matt Binder
Threads rolls out trending topics for all users in the U.S.
The app continues to roll out new features.
A24's 'Civil War' isn't out yet, but the internet is already going to war over it
Alex Garland weighs in on America's great divide.
BeReal has 10 months left before it runs out of money
The photo sharing app is looking for a lifeline.
Say 'bye' to Mark Zuckerberg: How to delete your Instagram account.
Bye, Instagram. I'm going Insta-less.
By Matt Binder
Elon Musk kills Don Lemon's unaired X show after interview with the former CNN host
Musk has canceled Lemon.
By Matt Binder
SXSW: Positive+1 is more than just a social media app
Keep this first-of-its-kind resource center and social network for the HIV community on your radar.
Bluesky is letting users customize how content is moderated
The social platform is introducing a "stackable approach" to moderation.
TikTok users bombard Congress with phone calls to save their favorite app
Kids were calling their representatives during recess, one source told Mashable.
By Matt Binder
Elon Musk's X has already backed off its new anti-trans hate policy
Musk spent the weekend assuring right-wing users that the policy won't affect them. Now, it's been officially changed.
By Matt Binder
How to stay anonymous on LinkedIn
Yes, people can see if you've viewed their profile on LinkedIn — and you can change that.
By Andy Moser
Elon Musk's X has a new policy that discourages — but doesn't prohibit — anti-trans hate
After removing protections for transgender users last year, X has a new policy that doesn't prohibit anti-trans slurs but discourages targeted anti-trans harassment.
By Matt Binder
Inside the deep, dark world of influencer gossip forums
Tattle Life users speculate about influencers' lives, spout rumours, make hateful comments about them, and judge their life decisions.
By Alice Porter
Can the government regulate what you say on Facebook?
This Supreme Court ruling could decide the fate of free speech on the internet.
NBA Top Shot NFT scam promoted by hacked ESPN reporter's X account
"There is NO Free Airdrop happening on NBA Top Shot at this time."
By Matt Binder
