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George Santos ridiculed on social media for floating political comeback

Former Rep. George Santos suggested on social media Wednesday that he would run for Congress again if lawmakers did not ...

Trump Media has pivoted to crypto, financial services and nuclear fusion. Its stock keeps falling

The Trump family's alternative to Facebook and Twitter is shaking up its leadership in hopes of reviving the struggling business.

Voice for kids: 11-year-old Israeli boy uses social media to battle antisemitism

Ben Carasso, Israel's 11-year-old "Spokeskid," advocates for children affected by conflict, speaking out despite facing ...

Houston police officer in hot water over her racist social media rant

A Houston police officer has been relieved of duty over a video posted to social media of her going on a racist rant.

‘Extremely disturbed’: Houston Police Department officer relieved of duty after racist rant goes viral on social media

A Houston police officer has been relieved of duty after a video circulating on social media allegedly shows her making offensive, racist remarks, according to the Houston Police Department.

Houston Police Officer Ashley Gonzalez relieved of duty over viral racist social media rant

A Texas cop was removed from her position over her offensive and racial remarks in a now viral social media video.

Australian social media ban marred by weak platform checks, tech providers say

SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) - Problems enforcing Australia's teen social media ban reflect social media platforms' weak ...

Who is Kevin McGurn? Trump Media CEO trying to save Truth Social

McGurn is uniquely positioned to "guide Trump Media through this important period," Donald Trump Jr. said of the new interim ...

'Who Cleared That With A Straight Face?' Social Media Mocks Trump's Post About 'Sanity And Common Sense'

The White House’s social media account was mocked on Wednesday after it reposted a puzzling Truth Social comment by Donald ...

Will California ban social media for kids under 16? Here’s what the candidates for governor say

Could California follow in Australia's footsteps and ban social media for everyone under 16? We asked six candidates for ...

Hulu’s Get Real House Turns Brands Into Reality Stars in Its 2nd Year

This is the first time brands will be incorporated into Hulu's Get Real House experience.

At Vox Media, the Roll-Up Era Rewinds

After a decade of acquisitions, the company is seeking new homes for its brands, according to five people familiar with its plans.

AEO metrics every marketer should track in 2026

AEO metrics every marketer should track in 2026 Answer engine optimization (AEO) is a marketing strategy designed to help brands appear more consistently and accurately within AI-driven answer engines such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Copilot. According to Adobe Express, 77% of Americans have used ChatGPT as a search tool. Although Google still owns a large share of traditional search, it’s becoming clearer that discovery no longer happens in a single place. The challenge is that AI answer engin

Snapchat launches loyalty badges for Snap Map locations

<p>Users will be able to compete for top visitor spots on Snap Map and share their rankings with friends.</p>

X introduces topic-based Custom Timelines

<p>The subject-specific feeds will allow users to choose from lists curated around the top 75 discussion topics, and echoes a similar feature Twitter once offered.</p>

PR Meets Influence: The New Engine of Brand Growth

Building long-term creator relationships and measuring cultural impact

LinkedIn CEO transitions to new role focused on AI development

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Meta breaks ground on 28th US data center

<p>The new artificial intelligence-optimized project in Tulsa, Oklahoma will be the company&rsquo;s first in the state and its 32nd globally.</p>

Meta expands access to Meta AI business assistant

<p>The chatbot will now be available across major global markets and feature enhanced local language support, making it more accessible for creators and advertisers.</p>

Show HN: PanicLock – Close your MacBook lid disable TouchID –> password unlock

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