Senegal has sent its military to intervene in deadly clashes and has also blocked social media platforms in an attempt to control the spread of inflammatory messages.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/04/20/business/19techfix-print/19techfix-facebookJumbo-v2.jpg Social media platforms have come a long way since Facebook first exploded onto college campuses 20 years ago. Platforms like Twitter and Instagram followed in quick succession, with users sharing everything
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/23/business/23techfix-teen/23techfix-teen-facebookJumbo.jpg Parents, take note: The US government warns that apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat, can be harmful to your child’s health. In a 19-page report, Vivek H. Murthy, the chief physician,
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/26/multimedia/00disinfo-ny-02-hlqf/00disinfo-ny-02-hlqf-facebookJumbo.jpg Lulu Friesdat has made it her life’s mission to promote voting machines that she believes will save money and reduce waiting times. Her group, Smart Elections, has gained the support of
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/06/04/multimedia/04NBA-FINALS-JOKIC-promo/04NBA-FINALS-JOKIC-promo-facebookJumbo.jpg A mural of Denver Nuggets’ stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, painted on a wall of a temporary employment agency, has become a popular spot for fans and artists alike. Thomas
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/06/04/business/04Retiring-illo/04Retiring-illo-facebookJumbo.jpg As older TikTok creators gain popularity on the platform, brands are taking notice and signing them up for partnerships. For instance, Jenny Krupa, a 91-year-old influencer living in a Canadian retirement
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/06/11/magazine/11Mag-Robinson-1-promo/11Mag-Robinson-1-promo-facebookJumbo.jpg “I Think You Should Leave” is a perfect comedy for our current cultural climate, where we constantly argue over societal norms. It feels like everyone is screaming at each other, either
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2023/05/26/multimedia/25twitter-desantis-print-hvzq/25twitter-desantis-hvzq-facebookJumbo.jpg Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently made an announcement on Twitter that fell significantly short of expectations. While Mr. DeSantis initially claimed to have attracted more than 10 million viewers to his
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The NBA has put a hold on releasing the results of its investigation regarding Ja Morant, a guard for the Memphis Grizzlies who was seen wielding a gun in public for the
A lawsuit against Meta and the District of Columbia has been dismissed by a Supreme Court judge on privacy grounds. The lawsuit was filed in 2018 by the district’s attorney general at