What happens when a man kisses his boyfriend at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve and posts it on the video-sharing social network, TikTok? The post is removed because it’s a violation of … [Read more...] about TikTok Blames Human Error on Removal of Same-Sex Kiss Video. Why I Don’t Buy It.
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Gay Social Media Star in Saudi Arabia May Go to Prison for Photo Wearing Short Shorts
Suhail al-Jameel, a gay social media star in Saudi Arabia, could be facing up to three years in prison for posting a photo to Twitter in which he's shirtless in a pair of leopard print short … [Read more...] about Gay Social Media Star in Saudi Arabia May Go to Prison for Photo Wearing Short Shorts
Teen Dies by Suicide After Sexually Explicit Messages to Another Boy are Spread by Classmates on Snapchat ‘to Humiliate Him’
Channing Smith / Facebook Channing Smith, a student at Coffee County High School in Manchester, Tennessee, took his own life last week shortly after explicit, intimate messages to another boy which … [Read more...] about Teen Dies by Suicide After Sexually Explicit Messages to Another Boy are Spread by Classmates on Snapchat ‘to Humiliate Him’
Teen Threatens YouTube HQ with Gun Photo After She Gets Axed for Anti-Gay Videos
YouTube terminated the account of a 14-year-old star million-follower named Soph after she posted her latest anti-gay video. Then she tweeted a photo of herself with a gun with the caption "YouTube … [Read more...] about Teen Threatens YouTube HQ with Gun Photo After She Gets Axed for Anti-Gay Videos
6 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health from Social Media’s Dangers
More than one-third of American adults view social media as harmful to their mental health, according to a new survey from the American Psychiatric Association. Just 5% view social media as being … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Protect Your Mental Health from Social Media’s Dangers
Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’
Chris Hughes / Twitter In a lengthy New York Times, op-ed, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes calls for the social media giant to be broken up, saying it has become too powerful and poses a "threat" … [Read more...] about Co-Founder Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Time to Break Up Facebook’ and ‘Hold Mark [Zuckerberg] Accountable’
Not a Parody: Instagram Influencer Called 911 When Her Account Was Canceled
Jessy Taylor, an Instagram "influencer" with more than 100,000 followers, had her account reinstated by the platform a week after it was removed in error. INSIDER reports: 'She had over 100,000 … [Read more...] about Not a Parody: Instagram Influencer Called 911 When Her Account Was Canceled
‘Devin Nunes’ Cow’ Now Has More Followers Than Devin Nunes
The parody account Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) is suing Twitter over now has more followers than he does. "Devin Nunes' Cow" began gaining followers after the Trump-allied congressman started … [Read more...] about ‘Devin Nunes’ Cow’ Now Has More Followers Than Devin Nunes
YouTube Power Couple Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams are Engaged
Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams, a vlogging power couple with a combined YouTube following of 24 million, are engaged to be married after dating for three years. The social media couple made the … [Read more...] about YouTube Power Couple Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams are Engaged
Facebook Adds ‘Came Out’ Life Event for Today’s ‘National Coming Out Day’
Facebook added a "Major Life Event" to its list of options for National Coming Out Day which is today, October 11. Users can now declare the date when they "Came Out" of the closet. To add, "Came … [Read more...] about Facebook Adds ‘Came Out’ Life Event for Today’s ‘National Coming Out Day’
