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 … [Read more...] about Gay Social Media Star in Saudi Arabia May Go to Prison for Photo Wearing Short Shorts
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Teen Dies by Suicide After Sexually Explicit Messages to Another Boy are Spread by Classmates on Snapchat ‘to Humiliate Him’
Channing Smith, a student at Coffee County High School in Manchester, Tennessee, took his own life last week shortly after explicit, intimate messages … [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 … [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 … [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’
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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [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 … [Read more...] about Facebook Adds ‘Came Out’ Life Event for Today’s ‘National Coming Out Day’
Weibo, China’s Twitter, Backtracks on Censorship of Gay Content After Online Outcry
The Chinese social network Weibo. with 400 million users, backtracked on an announcement last week that it was censoring homosexual content after a … [Read more...] about Weibo, China’s Twitter, Backtracks on Censorship of Gay Content After Online Outcry