2 h. ago Elon Musk’s Use of X Mimics Hearst’s and Ford’s Manipulation of Media

The Tesla billionaire is using his social media site X to rant and accuse. The politics of rage rarely worked out well for earlier moguls.

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12 h. ago Rep. Gill Slams USA Fencing Chair for Comparing Parents of Female Athletes to KKK Members

Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) slammed the chairman of USA Fencing by bringing up his own social media posts comparing parents of female athletes to Ku Klux Klan members and calling them "whiny" for not wanting their daughters to compete against transgender individuals. The post Rep. Gill Slams USA Fencing Chair for Comparing Parents of Female Athletes to KKK Members appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago Pope Leo's stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics

Pope Leo is seen as a centrist who shares his predecessor's progressive views on certain social issues. Here's what we know so far.

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19 h. ago Pope Leo shared posts critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies on social media

Prior to being elected, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of some of President Donald Trump's policies.

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20 h. ago Dem in Trump district race scrubs social media of posts praising progressives: 'Scam artist'

A Democratic House candidate running in a pro-Trump district has deleted several social media posts that praise progressive politicians and criticize President Donald Trump.

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22 h. ago Florida bill requiring encryption backdoors for social media accounts has failed

The bill would have required social media companies create encryption backdoors to allow access to users' private information.

Economics

23 h. ago USA Fencing transgender controversy escalates at DOGE hearing with social media regrets, calls for resignation

The USA Fencing chair faced heavy scrutiny at the DOGE Subcommittee's trans athlete hearing amid a global controversy with fencer Stephanie Turner.

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35 h. ago Former Israeli hostage slams Pulitzer board for awarding prize to 'modern

Former Israeli hostage Emily Damari is speaking out after a Palestinian writer who attacked her on social media was awarded a Pulitzer Prize.

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37 h. ago Maine Democrats respond to SCOTUS appeal over Rep Laurel Libby's censure for trans athlete post

Democrat defendants in a lawsuit over censuring a Maine lawmaker over a trans athlete social media post have filed their response to SCOTUS.

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38 h. ago Javier Milei Celebrates Pope Leo with AI Lion Image: 'The Forces of Heaven Have Given Their Verdict'

Argentine President Javier Milei celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday by sharing an image on social media, apparently generated by artificial intelligence, of a lion in papal regalia. The post Javier Milei Celebrates Pope Leo with AI Lion Image: ‘The Forces of Heaven Have Given Their Verdict’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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38 h. ago Chinese Export Companies Use ‘Origin Washing’ Services to Dodge U.S. Tariffs

A flourishing industry of “origin washing” services has appeared on Chinese social media, offering to help export companies evade U.S. tariffs by pretending their products were shipped from other Asian countries like Vietnam and Thailand. The post Chinese Export Companies Use ‘Origin Washing’ Services to Dodge U.S. Tariffs appeared first on Breitbart.

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38 h. ago ‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: The Pope Appears Uneasy With Trump Immigration Policies

Before Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost became pope, a social media account under his name shared criticisms of the Trump administration’s positions on immigration.

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40 h. ago Social media startup Fizz sues Instacart and Partiful for trademark infringement over new Fizz app

Social media startup Fizz is suing grocery delivery giant Instacart and party planning app Partiful for trademark infringement, the company announced on Thursday. Earlier this week, Instacart launched a new drinks and snack delivery app for parties called Fizz and announced that Partiful had integrated Fizz directly into its platform. Founded in 2020, Fizz is a […]

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45 h. ago Women's sports are fighting an uphill battle against social media algorithms

Women's sport is more and more getting the attention it deserves.

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60 h. ago Personalized social media features could help users manage time and well

Redesigning social media to suit different needs of users could make their time online more focused, according to new research by University of Bristol academics.

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60 h. ago Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nomination and Announces New Pick, Dr. Casey Means

The president said on social media that he would nominate Dr. Casey Means, confirming that he had withdrawn the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, his first pick, a former Fox News contributor.

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61 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs' fame posed challenges during jury selection

Nearly 100 potential jurors were whittled down to a group of 45 on Wednesday ahead of the mogul's case for racketeering and prostitution. For many, his outsized celebrity was an issue.

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61 h. ago Jury selection for Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial faces delays

Fear that selected jurors may back out of the highly publicized trial has prompted Judge Arun Subramanian to push the final selection to Monday, May 12, before scheduled opening arguments.

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62 h. ago 3 Doors Down singer Brad Arnold diagnosed with stage 4 cancer

Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down revealed on social media on Wednesday that he has a type of stage four kidney cancer, but has "no fear" as he prepares to battle the disease.

Science

2 d. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s AI ad tool sounds like a social media nightmare

Tech executives have long talked about how AI is going to revolutionize the advertising industry. In particularly, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been quite vocal about how exactly he wants his company to lead the transformation. Speaking onstage at Stripe’s annual Sessions conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, Zuckerberg laid out his plans to automate […]

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