Wedding Guest Stunned by Bride's Social Media Revelation: 'Picking Fights'
A separate case covered by Newsweek highlighted another extreme example: A bride who charged guests an attendance fee to recoup wedding costs, causing outrage among friends and family. In both instances, a lack of transparency left guests feeling disrespected.
Spain's PM Sanchez says make social media great again
Social media owners should be held responsible for "poisoning society" and eroding democracy with their algorithms, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday.
South Sudan suspends social media platforms over videos of Sudan killings
South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan's El Gezira state triggered riots and deadly revenge attacks.
You’re Probably Following Trump And Vance On Social Media Now — Without Even Knowing It
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Were users forced to follow Trump on social media? What we know about claims
You Might Be Following Trump on Social Media Without Meaning To
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Is Social Media More Like Cigarettes or Junk Food?
Lawmakers attempting to regulate children’s access to social media must decide whether bans or warning labels are the optimal route for keeping kids safe.
Social media is making many people more depressed – Buddhist philosophy may offer an explanation
Social media can never capture the intimacy of being with someone else, which means reliance on it will always leave a sense of lingering isolation.
Spanish Prime Minister Warned Social Media Could 'Overthrow Democracy'
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez cautioned how social media could threaten democracies
Meta Boycott And TikTok Ban Could Signal Social Media's Transformation
As TikTok resumes service following its brief ban, fellow social media giant Meta now faces a user boycott amid significant platform changes.
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No, Meta isn’t forcing users to follow Trump. Here’s how the social media power transfer works
Meta didn’t force users on Facebook, Instagram or Threads to follow Trump and Vance immediately after they assumed office. Users who noted this change likely followed the official U.S. government accounts under former President Joe Biden’s administration.
MrBeast hints he'd buy TikTok. Who else could purchase the social media app?
Social media influencer MrBeast says he'd buy TikTok to keep it from being banned. Elon Musk reportedly is interested in buying the app as well.
ChatGPT down, panicked users rush to social media to shares memes: ‘I’m about to get fired'
Popular AI chatbot ChatGPT has gone offline due to a technical issue, affecting millions of users worldwide. The outage has also impacted OpenAI's API and other services, causing widespread disruption. After the outage, users flooded social media with posts about teh artificial intelligence tool going offline suddenly.
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Accor's Mass-Market Push, India's Struggles and RedNote's Boom
Accor is expanding its economy hotel portfolio in the Middle East, aligning with the region's shift towards mass-market tourism. India's inbound tourism is hindered by a cumbersome visa process and reduced government funding for global promotion.