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Is the White House being hypocritical about TikTok?
By posting on TikTok and courting influencers, the government appears to be sending mixed messages while signing a ban into law.
President Biden will continue to use TikTok to campaign even after banning it in the U.S.
'When the stakes are this high in the election, we are going to use every tool we have to reach young voters where they are.'
Which countries have banned TikTok?
A growing list of nations and government bodies are taking action against the app.
A TikTok ban would probably also take down CapCut, Lemon8, and more
If the U.S. bans TikTok, quite a few apps are going to be affected.
By Matt Binder
Jon Stewart hits out at the media's obsessive Trump trial coverage
"It's your classic boy-who-cried-Wolf Blitzer."
By Sam Haysom
Apple forced to pull Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China’s App Store. Here’s why.
Signal and Telegram were also pulled from the App Store in China.
By Matt Binder
Apple says Palestinian flag emoji recommendation when 'Jerusalem' is typed on iPhone will be fixed
According to Apple, the change was unintentional and caused by a bug.
By Matt Binder
Stephen Colbert breaks down Trump's shifting stance on abortion
"Trump apparently also has no clue how abortion works."
By Sam Haysom
Jon Stewart uses the solar eclipse to talk about the war in Gaza on 'The Daily Show'
"What the **** are we doing here?"
By Sam Haysom
Apple workers urge leadership to 'end their silence' on Palestine
"We humbly ask that Mr. Cook and the rest of the executive team end their silence on this crucial subject, and make it clear that Palestinian lives matter."
Conservatives turned 'DEI' into another dog whistle. Black Twitter isn’t having it.
This article is strictly for my DEIs.
Israel reportedly using facial recognition and Google Photos to conduct mass surveillance in Gaza
'The New York Times' reports that the program is "collecting and cataloging the faces of Palestinians" without their consent.
Instagram is limiting political content. Here's how to get around it.
You can retain crucial political content on your feed.
Surrounded by sharks: TikTok faces Senate attacks as investors eye it hungrily
The waters are chummed.
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
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.
FCC has finally redefined which internet speeds are 'broadband'
Biden's FCC is doing what Trump's FCC refused to do.
By Matt Binder
AI might be influencing your vote this election. How to spot and respond to it.
AI vs. social media companies, government leaders, and the rest of us.
Midjourney bans prompts with Joe Biden and Donald Trump, heeding election misinformation concerns
"This moderation stuff is kind of hard."
TikTok ban passes the House, now heads to the Senate
President Biden said he would sign the bill if it came to his desk.
Here's why celebs might sport red buttons on the Oscars red carpet
"Ceasefire now" pins are the Oscars' most watched red-carpet accessory.
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
Why TikTok wants you to call your representatives
Plus, here's what happens when you click the 'Call Now' button on the TikTok pop-up.
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