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Social Media Stunt Ends In Tragedy As US Teen Rapper Shoots Himself On Camera

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Social Media Stunt Ends In Tragedy As US Teen Rapper Shoots Himself On Camera

The 17-year-old rapper was found dead in Suffolk, Virginia. A 17-year-old aspiring rapper lost his life in a tragic accident on Sunday, May 15th, according to The New York Post. The teenager died from an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound while filming a video for social media. Police have not released the name of the dead,…

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Social Media Influencers Face Competition From AI-Generated Models

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Social Media Influencers Face Competition From AI-Generated Models

Using virtual influencers is not new: Barbie already has millions of followers on Instagram. Paris: Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers. Sporting pink hair and posing in lingerie, swimsuits or gym outfits, Aitana Lopez has more…

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EU To Probe Apple, Google, Meta For Potential Digital Markets Breach

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EU To Probe Apple, Google, Meta For Potential Digital Markets Breach

The Commission also launched investigatory steps relating to Apple’s new fee structure Brussels: EU antitrust regulators on Monday opened their first investigations under the Digital Markets Act into Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms for potential breaches of the landmark EU tech rules. “The (European) Commission suspects that the measures put in place by these…

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What Is “Chroming”, Latest Social Media Trend That Killed 11-Year-Old Boy

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What Is “Chroming”, Latest Social Media Trend That Killed 11-Year-Old Boy

The boy’s grandmother said he died instantly after a sleepover at a friend’s house. An 11-year-old UK boy, Tommie-Lee Gracie Billington, died attempting the “chroming” challenge at a friend’s house.  The boy’s grandmother said, “He died instantly after a sleepover at a friend’s house. The boys had tried the TikTok craze of ‘chroming.’ Tommie-Lee went into cardiac…

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Elon Musk Says X Is Considering Removing Likes, Reposts From Content

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Elon Musk Says X Is Considering Removing Likes, Reposts From Content

San Francisco: Elon Musk said on Wednesday that his social media platform X is considering getting rid of showing the number of likes and reposts on each post. While speaking at the Morgan Stanley technology, media and telecom conference, Musk also said X is a few months away from receiving approval for a money transmitter…

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Plea In Supreme Court Seeking To Stop Porn On Social Media Platforms

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Plea In Supreme Court Seeking To Stop Porn On Social Media Platforms

The petition said that internet porn causing an “alarming rise in sexual offences” against minors. New Delhi: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Centre to ensure that social media platforms do not display obscene or pornographic material as they cause a rise in sexual crimes. The PIL filed…

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Struggling On TikTok? Celebian Is The Growth Boost You Need

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Struggling On TikTok? Celebian Is The Growth Boost You Need

TikTok has exploded in popularity over the last few years, becoming one of the most engaging and talked-about social media platforms. For marketers, TikTok presents an exciting new opportunity to reach a broader, younger audience. The app now has over 1 billion monthly active users, many of whom spend hours each day consuming its bite-sized…

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Scientists abandon Twitter as the platform’s landscape changes

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Scientists abandon Twitter as the platform’s landscape changes

An illustrative photograph showing the new Twitter logo rebranded as X (L) and the previous bird logo reflected in smartphone screens, July 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP A survey conducted recently by the journal Nature found that researchers are leaving the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), a place they used frequently…

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