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June 27, 2020
Published by Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel at June 27, 2020
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‘PizzaGate’ Conspiracy Theory Thrives Anew in the TikTok Era

WASHINGTON — Four minutes into a video that was posted on Instagram last month, Justin Bieber leaned into the camera and adjusted the front of his […]
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June 23, 2020
Published by Joe Coscarelli at June 23, 2020
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Why Obsessive K-Pop Fans Are Turning Toward Political Activism

In certain corners of the internet, the organizing prowess of K-pop fans — the typically young and diverse international enthusiasts of Korean pop music who congregate […]
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June 21, 2020
Published by Taylor Lorenz Kellen Browning and Sheera Frenkel at June 21, 2020
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TikTok Teens Claim They Tanked Trump Rally

ImagePresident Trump taking the stage in Tulsa, Okla. on June 20.Credit…Leah Millis/Reuters President Trump’s campaign promised huge crowds at his rally in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday, […]
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June 18, 2020
Published by Kellen Browning at June 18, 2020
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Where Black Lives Matter Protesters Stream Live Every Day: Twitch

When Shawn Whiting began documenting the protests over George Floyd’s death late last month, he started by posting photos and videos on Twitter and livestreaming marches […]
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June 15, 2020
Published by Sandra E. Garcia at June 15, 2020
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BIPOC: What Does It Mean?

Black Americans have been called by many names in the United States. African American, Negro, colored and the unutterable slur that rhymes with bigger. In recent […]
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June 10, 2020
Published by Taylor Lorenz at June 10, 2020
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What Is Elite TikTok?

As multinational corporations face a reckoning, thousands of American teenagers are playfully posturing as retail stores and popular household brands on TikTok. This universe of faux […]
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June 8, 2020
Published by Emily Kirkpatrick at June 8, 2020
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Where Has Seal Been? Watching Your Instagram Stories (and ‘Plandemic’)

Seal has spent the last two and a half decades living largely off the royalties of a song he never intended to release. “Kiss From a […]
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June 2, 2020
Published by Priya Krishna at June 2, 2020
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For Those Who Don't Know How to Cook, Quarantine Presents a Challenge

When she began self-isolating in her apartment in College Station, Texas, in March, Melissa Hodges thought it would be her big opportunity to finally learn to […]
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May 21, 2020
Published by Taylor Lorenz at May 21, 2020
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Delayed Moves, Poolside Videos and Postmates Spon: TikTok Collab Houses Today

When Gianluca Conte, 20, a TikTok star with more than 2.4 million followers, left his home in Charlotte, N.C., on April 1 to move into a […]
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May 19, 2020
Published by Erin Griffith and Taylor Lorenz at May 19, 2020
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The Hot New Thing in Clubby Silicon Valley? An App Called Clubhouse

SAN FRANCISCO — Marc Andreessen, a Silicon Valley investor, published a rallying cry last month that quickly ricocheted around the tech industry. In it, he placed […]
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