SOCIAL MEDIA

Oct 29 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Comedian's Trump Rally Joke Sparks Puerto Rico Uproar

A comedian named Tony Hinchcliffe found himself in hot water after telling a joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally in Madison Square Garden. He said, "There's literally a floating island of garbage in the ocean. I think it's called Puerto Rico. " This joke didn't sit well with many people, includi

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Politician's Football Fumble: A Gaming Gaffe Goes Viral

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota (D) found himself in the middle of a social media storm after a football term he used in a livestream went viral. Walz, who once coached high school football, was playing a video game called Madden with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) on Twitch. He poste

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Oct 27 2024BUSINESS

Alex Jones Wants to Keep His Social Media Accounts Out of the Auction

Alex Jones, a well-known conspiracy theorist, is trying to keep his personal social media accounts out of the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform. This is because he owes over $1 billion to the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. Jones feels that selling his so

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Oct 27 2024CELEBRITIES

Madison De La Garza's Heartbreaking Loss

Madison De La Garza, the younger half-sister of Demi Lovato, faced an unimaginable tragedy. She revealed on Instagram that she lost her baby girl after an emergency C-section in late September. The 22-year-old actress, known for her role in "Desperate Housewives, " shared the devastating news with a

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Oct 26 2024CELEBRITIES

The Secret Smiles of Meryl Streep and Martin Short

Meryl Streep and Martin Short have been spotted together a lot lately, always with big smiles on their faces. People can't help but wonder if there's more to their friendship than meets the eye. They've been seen holding hands and whispering to each other, like at the Golden Globes earlier this year

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Voting Rumors: How Social Media Spreads Election Myths

In the final days before a big election, false information about voting is swirling around social media. These lies, spread by people like former President Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk, are making many voters doubt if elections are fair. Some voters believe non-citizens are voting, or

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

The Shocking Truth Behind the Black Insurrectionist

You might expect the person behind a major social media account spreading election conspiracies to be exactly who they claim to be. But that's not the case with "Black Insurrectionist". This influential account, with over 300, 000 followers, was actually run by a white man from upstate New York. Thi

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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Election Lies: What's True and What's Not

In the final stretch of the presidential election, social media is buzzing with false claims about voting. Some folks say noncitizens are voting, mail-in ballots are easily tampered with, and voting machines can be hacked. These lies are making people doubt the voting process. Even prominent figures

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Oct 26 2024BUSINESS

Divorcing with a Click: The New Social Media Asset Divide

Imagine splitting up with your partner, but instead of just dividing the furniture, you're fighting over your shared TikTok account with millions of followers. This is becoming a real-life scenario for many couples, as social media accounts become valuable assets in divorces. Kat and Mike Stickler f

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

LinkedIn Takes on Fake News with Free Verification

You might have heard about LinkedIn’s big plan to fight misinformation. They’ve verified over 55 million users for free. That’s a lot of people! By November, you’ll see these users with special badges in the main feed. Oscar Rodriguez, LinkedIn’s trust and safety vice president, says deep-fake vide

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