Valeria Márquez, TikTok Influencer, Shot Dead During Live Stream in Mexico

The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country.

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Students Are Short-Circuiting Their Chromebooks for a Social Media Challenge

Some students have been suspended and even criminally charged, as some of the computers catch fire or damage the surroundings.

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Do Women Need More Protein Around Menopause?

It’s a nutrient worth prioritizing as you age, experts said. But you may not need as much as you might think.

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The Tech Guys Are Fighting. Literally.

Not content to battle it out in the boardroom, crypto bros, tech executives and start-up founders have embraced an old-fashioned version of masculinity.

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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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Pinterest Agreed to Settle Christine Martinez Lawsuit for $34.7 Million

Christine Martinez, who was a friend of two of Pinterest’s three co-founders, sued the company in 2021 for breach of implied contract and other claims.

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Who Competes With Meta? Its Future Depends on the Answer.

At a landmark antitrust trial, a judge is weighing how to define competition for the social media giant in order to decide whether it broke the law.

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The Real Stars of the Papal Conclave: Seagulls

Perched on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, three birds were the among the first to glimpse the white smoke signaling a new pope.

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‘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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The Internet Can’t Resist the Conclave (the Real Thing)

In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes about the secretive gathering of cardinals in Vatican City.

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