Placeholder while article actions load Former president Donald Trump’s supporters scrambled to defend him online in the hours after the Jan. 6 committee’s hearings began, seeking to sow doubt about his involvement via the same social media channels that had captured clear evidence linking him to the Capitol assault. In […]
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How Austin Li Jiaqi and China’s biggest influencers were purged
And the events have changed the overall dynamics between influencers and brands. For one thing, the deep discounts that customers used to get through big-time influencers aren’t likely to remain if brands are making deals with livestreamers who have much smaller followings. And instead of relying on influencers’ huge reach, […]
Meet the LGBTQ activists fighting to be themselves online in Malaysia
Many online attacks on LGBTQ Malaysians start with their fellow social media users (although some suspect that political or religious groups may be helping coordinate them). Individual threats can escalate. When a social media post or account is deemed “insulting to Islam” and reported to police, for example, the poster […]
Fears overs technology ‘addictions’ and ‘diso
Questionnaires and scales measuring how we interact with smartphones, social media and gaming should not be used to demonstrate links with mental health and wellbeing, according to research from the Universities of Bath and Lancaster. Surveys that ask people about their technology habits often suggest problematic use, even pointing towards […]
A New Student Movement Wants You to Log Off
Millennials may have been the first generation to come of age online, but their Gen Z successors have truly grown up with it — and hardly ever log off. A 2018 Pew Research Center survey found that 95 percent of teenagers have access to a smartphone; 45 percent say they […]
ARHT Media’s Live Hologram Technology Delivers Keynote Speaker Andrew Au at the Electro Federation Conference
ARHT Media Inc. TORONTO, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARHT Media Inc. (“ARHT Media” or “ARHT” or the “Company“) [TSXV:ART], the global leader in the development, production and distribution of high-quality and low-latency hologram and digital content, recently presented Andrew Au, a global leader in digital transformation and culture […]
We Need New Scales To Measure Tech Addiction, Study Suggests
Questionnaires and scales measuring how we interact with smartphones, social media and gaming should not be used to demonstrate links with mental health and wellbeing, according to research from the Universities of Bath and Lancaster. Surveys that ask people about their technology habits often suggest problematic use, even pointing towards […]
Johnny Depp trial gives rise to a new breed of content creators
Placeholder while article actions load Editor’s note The first published version of this story stated incorrectly that Internet influencers Alyte Mazeika and ThatUmbrellaGuy had been contacted for comment before publication. In fact, only Mazeika was asked, via Instagram. After the story was published, The Post continued to seek comment from […]
Online pro-gun extremism: ‘Cool for active shooter stuff’
The young man in the jeans and sunglasses proudly shows off his gun in the YouTube video, then instructs his 1 million subscribers how to fit extra ammo on his belt, and offers a chilling observation. “Pretty cool for active shooter stuff, if you need extra mags.” It’s a typical […]
The Supreme Court vs. Social Media
The Supreme Court handed social media companies a win on Tuesday by blocking, for now, a Texas law that would have banned large apps including Facebook and Twitter from weeding out messages based on the views they expressed. But the issue may return to the court, and at least three […]