Isaac Hayes III’s app, Fanbase, aims to be a fairer alternative to TikTok for Black creatives, allowing them to directly earn from their audience and own a piece of the platform.
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Twitter lifted its ban on COVID misinformation–a grave risk to public health
The spread of misinformation during the pandemic has been dubbed an infodemic by the World Health Organization.
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Twitter may be dying—and taking Black Twitter with it
What would the demise of Twitter mean for the way global citizens engage in public discourse?Â
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Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter could make its misinformation problems worse
A crucial issue is how Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter, and private control of social media platforms generally, affect the broader public well-being.
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Twitter permanently shuts down Pres. Trump’s account
Citing the “risk of further incitement of violence,” Twitter has permanently shut down President Trump’s account after his supporters’ violent insurrection and rampage on the Capitol.
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WNBA expands its fandom to social media, fantasy gamers
This series will cover the WNBA’s 21st season with at least one story on the league weekly from the season’s May 13 opening to its closing on September 3 and through the 2017 playoffs. Now in her second year at the helm, WNBA President Lisa Borders believes one of her initial goals in moving the […]