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President Donald Trump attacked the media for running “fake news” during a combative press conference on Thursday. BuzzFeed News talked to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the role the social network plays in a changing world. And NASA is thinking about circling astronauts on a test flight around the moon again.

This Is What Happens When An Indigenous Woman Talks About Being The Victim Of Racism On TV

Actor Miranda Tapsell speaks about enduring horrific racial abuse and is viciously attacked online for it.

13 Child Actors Who Returned To School And Got Severely Bullied, Teased, Or Treated Differently

"I was made fun of relentlessly by some people who are now even my friends on Facebook. I was told I was a has-been and would never book a job again."

This Veterinarian Ate With A Neglected Dog In A Cage To Make Her Feel Comfortable

The dog was found in terrible shape, but is now on the path to recovery.

Some Depressing Facts About Modern Life

<b>Things are pretty ugly when you look at the numbers.</b> Ugh.

Thousands Are Relating To This Comedian's Facebook Post About His Indian Parents

"Do not ignore it because you think you're respecting your parents. You aren't. You are disrespecting them by letting them become socially irrelevant."

Airbnb Is Offering Free Housing To Those Turned Away By Trump's Refugee Ban

"Not allowing countries or refugees into America is not right, and we must stand with those who are affected," CEO Brian Chesky said on Facebook.

People Are Getting Serious Anxiety Watching These Guys Balance Phones On Their Fingers Out Of A Car

This is mesmerisingly dumb and brilliant.

Gun Advocate Plans To Carry His Rifle To Obama Event

A member of the Facebook group said, "If you get a clear shot, fire for effect!" The founder of the gun rights group told BuzzFeed News he suspects the comment was planted by someone trying to draw negative attention to the organization.

These 33 Absolutely Unhinged Pregnancy Announcement Reactions Are Soooo Bad, I'm Seriously Considering Never Having Kids

Your mother-in-law posted WHAT on Facebook???

LinkedIn will enable consultants to book business direct from their profile

<p>Consultants will now be able to add an in-app link to book a session&nbsp;with them, which will also facilitate payment in-stream.</p>

TikTok launches counterfeit goods detection initiative

<p>The TikTok Real program incorporates insights from more than 300 experts and is designed to remove fake products from the app.</p>

Grok downloads fall nearly 60%

<p>Elon Musk&rsquo;s xAI chatbot is struggling to compete with similar artificial intelligence projects from OpenAI, Meta and Google, per the Wall Street Journal.</p>

Disney Makes Super Bowl and Live Events the MVP of Its Upfront Pitch

Disney had more than 100 celebrities, but live events and the Big Game were the true stars of its upfront.

YouTube’s Brandcast Puts Creator Partnerships Front and Center

Google's ad sales chief Sean Downey talks direct-to-creator deals, channel slates, and why 'the future of brand is trust, not social.'

Meta updates parental supervision tools

<p>New controls in the company&rsquo;s Family Center dashboard will build on Instagram&rsquo;s existing Your Algorithm option, and additional alerts will provide more oversight.</p>

TikTok expands TikTok GO in the U.S.

<p>The travel affiliate program allows creators to earn commissions by tagging relevant businesses in their posts.</p>

Meta expands Meta AI chatbot access to Threads

<p>The company said its trial rollout will be available in Argentina, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, where users can query via tagging.</p>

Why Some Brands Chose Stagecoach Over Coachella This Year

Brands like T-Mobile and American Eagle tapped into the buzzy country music festival to reach a growing niche

Gold House Turns Its Gala Into a Brand Partnership Playbook

Gold Gala featured activations and experiences from brands that share Gold House’s mission.