Tag: Online media
Judge blocks Florida law aimed at punishing social media
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked for the time being a new Florida law that sought to punish large social media...
In quiet coastal town, ‘unassuming’ man turned racist killer
WINTHROP, Mass. — Residents of a secluded, Boston-area coastal community are trying to come to terms with the shooting death of two Black residents...
What’s in a tag? Twitter revamps misinformation labels
Last May, as Twitter was testing warning labels for false and misleading tweets, it tried out the word “disputed" with a small focus group....
Older women are the fresh faces of South Korean influencers
SEOUL, South Korea — The freshest faces among South Korean influencers are no longer the usual, 20-something celebrities. Instead, entertainment and social media are...
Police investigating harassment of top UK medical official
LONDON — British police said Tuesday that they are investigating the circumstances around the seeming harassment and intimidation of England's chief medical officer by...
How Southern Power Fund upends traditional grantmaking
Clara Benson, founder of a nascent South Carolina nonprofit that connects Black residents with health and wellness resources, got an intriguing call last September.
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NCAA’s NIL era arrives, some athletes are ready to cash in
Social media stardom came unexpectedly to Haley and Hanna Cavinder. A way to pass time during the pandemic now has Fresno State's twin sister...
Fan tweets to be engraved like Stanley Cup in Hall of Fame
TAMPA, Fla. — Hockey players need to put together an illustrious career on the ice to get into the Hall of Fame. Fans just...
In ‘Zola,’ Janciza Bravo’s cinema of ‘life at high volume’
NEW YORK — It’s not easy to put a finger on Janicza Bravo’s cinema. In describing her work, which now encompasses nine shorts and...
Make-a-Wish clarifies policy after confusion on vaccinations
The Make-a-Wish Foundation is disputing what it calls a “misinformation” campaign about whether children who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 will be eligible to have...