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December 27, 2023

Why the Watermelon Emoji Is a Symbol of Support for Palestinians

The fruit has taken on new prominence since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. On and off social media, watermelons are being used as a symbol […]
June 22, 2022

The Avatars Wear Prada

And Balenciaga and Thom Browne. Meta opens a new fashion store for the metaverse. Should you shop? So that’s it. Last October, after Mark Zuckerberg had […]
May 19, 2022

Seeking Pills, Young People Head to Social Media, With Deadly Results

The soaring drug fatalities in the U.S. are being fueled partly by fentanyl-tainted pills bought by teenagers and young adults on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and other […]
March 15, 2022

Russian Artists Lose the Tools of Their Trades as Companies Pull Out

Creative professionals have been cut off from Western clients and from the products and services they use to make, market and get paid for their work. […]