Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
After getting off the phone with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Saturday, the president mused over something that had baffled him about the call. Kotek had been “very nice,” said…
Imgur is blocking users in the UK
The image-sharing site Imgur has shut off access to UK users after the country’s data watchdog warned the platform of a fine, as reported earlier by the BBC. In a…
Soft Power Viral: TikTok, Memes, and Transnational Dissent in the Age of Digital Influence
In a world where ordinary users can shape global perceptions, the dynamics of influence and legitimacy are being fundamentally redefined.
Instagram’s ‘pay or consent’ approach to ads is coming to UK after being rejected in EU
Meta is bringing its “pay or consent” ad model to the UK after months of wrangling with regulators over the controversial policy. The update will force Instagram and Facebook users…
Trump signs ‘Saving TikTok’ order to start resolving its big ban problem
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order recognizing the framework of a deal between ByteDance and the US that would satisfy the TikTok divest-or-ban law. The deal values TikTok’s…
Bluesky seems to be having trouble
X alternative Bluesky seems to be having one of those days. I first noticed that my “Following” feed – which is supposed to load posts chronologically – wasn’t showing any…
YouTube will let creators who spread covid misinformation back on the site
Google has announced it will reverse a major content moderation decision: YouTube will offer channels that were banned for spreading covid and election misinformation in 2020 a pathway back onto…
Republicans’ political purge is just getting started
Barely over a week after right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s public killing at a Utah campus, speech attacks in the name of the self-proclaimed free speech advocate are piling up. Law…
MAGA influencers are already fighting over Charlie Kirk’s death
Nick Fuentes, the leader of a Christian based extremist white nationalist group speaks to his followers, ‘the Groypers.’ in Washington D.C. on November 14, 2020 The only true surprise about…
Why your outdoorsy friend suddenly has a gummy bear power bank
Like many backpackers, I’m a sicko. I have weighed all my gear in order to maintain a spreadsheet for pack weight on every trip I’m on. I’ve spent more money…