A day in the life of a private chef: A trend that is sweeping social media
Pedro Aguilar de Dios|Madrid|
Thousands of people follow the daily activities of young professionals who cook for private clients and share it on Instagram and TikTok
Meta says it will label AI-generated images on Facebook and Instagram
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A push for digital watermarking and labeling of AI-generated content was part of an executive order that U.S. President Joe Biden signed in October
Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
The recommendations come after it reviewed an altered clip of President Biden and his adult granddaughter that was altered to remove the important context, making it seem as if he touched her inappropriately
From the sports car to the apartment in the center: now the ‘influencers’ boast about housing as a luxury item
Enrique Rey|Murcia|
Social media stars no longer show off their Loewe bags or Lamborghinis, but rather the aseptic apartments in which they invest. They are directing their money towards a refuge value that is, at the same time, something with a lot of social value: housing
Harry James, the influencer who advocates for bald pride
The creator of Bald Cafe proposes embracing male pattern baldness, instead of hiding it
Anything for a giant thermos: How Stanley Cups conquered the United States, from campouts to violent assaults
The 100-year-old brand’s mugs have become a trend over the past five years, with more than 10 million units sold and a sweeping presence on social media
US Senate blasts Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs for not doing enough to protect children
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‘I’m sorry for everything you have all been through’ Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the parents who lost children to suicide
The case of Bad Bunny: What’s the point of deleting your entire Instagram history?
The Puerto Rican artist recently emptied his account, something increasingly common among users of the social network: some do it to cancel the past, others to make a fresh start and some to create expectation
The horrors experienced by Meta moderators: ‘I didn’t know what humans are capable of’
A court ruling in Spain that attributes a content moderator’s mental health problems to the job paves the way for acknowledging that fact for at least 25 other employees as well
Do you suffer from ‘Perfect Moment’ syndrome?
Social media aims to manipulate user perceptions, leading to constant comparisons and feelings of sadness that can be hard to shake
A murderer with 6.5 million followers: The Gypsy Rose Blanchard case
A newly released documentary joins the several products trying to capitalize on the curiosity surrounding the young woman who became a celebrity after being imprisoned for the murder of her mother
Ceramic dogs and a sofa for orgies: The most provocative furniture dealer in Paris
Antoine Billore was an art director for perfume and fashion brands before he decided to transform into a furnishings seller with a single guiding principle regarding his wares: that they excite him
Got caught checking out somebody’s old Instagram photos? Just tell the truth
When you double tap by accident, all kinds of uncomfortable situations can arise. Stay calm
2024, the year of the human factor
Barack Obama’s Christmas greeting gives off a powerful message of vindication of the simple, of a return to the essential
Social media companies made $11 billion in US ad revenue from minors, Harvard study finds
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The researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate
Pros and cons of Threads, Meta’s Twitter
The social network with which Mark Zuckerberg pretends to replace X has better moderation and content control, but it lacks freshness and something essential: people
Censorship of pro-Palestinian voices on social media soars amid war in Gaza
Users and rights groups have denounced the disproportionate restrictions and suppression of content in solidarity with Palestine, while hate speech in Hebrew against Palestinians is rising
‘They’ve got to be recording me’: The dangers of acting as if you were in a series
Enrique Rey|
Social media’s takeover of our lives has caused us to start articulating and sharing our own existence as if we were playing a role, with all of fiction’s resources, tricks and vices serving to distance us from authentic reality
The problem with the ‘slutty bisexual man,’ the label that has jumped from social networks to the world
The new stigma towards bisexuals has come from social media. He’s an imaginary character who deceives gay men with the possibility of a romantic relationship, when he is really only thinking about marrying his lifelong girlfriend
Meta attorneys ask judge to dismiss suit claiming that directors’ obligations extend beyond company
Among the ills the lawsuit blames on Meta are mental health problems, online human trafficking, ‘vaccine hesitancy,’ incitements to violence and harassment, and ‘election misinformation’
Three of the biggest porn sites must verify ages to protect kids under Europe’s new digital law
Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat have now been classed as ‘very large online platforms’ subject to more stringent controls
‘Children are not dolls made for gaining followers’: This is how kids are affected by viral TikTok pranks
Videos of parents laughing as they prank or scare their children are garnering millions of views
How teens are ‘romanticizing’ their day-to-day lives, inspired by the universe of Sofia Coppola
The filmmaker’s subtle touch continues to exert an important influence on the collective imagination, including that of the young, who continually cite her on TikTok as an inspiration
Coming out of the echo chamber
The term is typically used for social media, but it can be extended to something much older: specialization
Virtual influencers: Hardworking celebrities who never demand pay raises
Agencies and tech giants create AI-powered digital personalities to capitalize on the fame and power market
Why has the internet become so boring?
It is no longer a window to the world, nor an inexhaustible source of information, nor even a place to spend time discovering something curious or interesting. Instead, it is increasingly dull, uniform and unreliable
What happens to our data when we die?
A posthumous selfie, the last WhatsApp message… Death leaves our digital identity in no man’s land. What becomes of it?