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Apps For Couples Are Going Viral On TikTok, And It Indicates A New Age For Romance
COVID has often meant that for young people, in-person dates and gatherings have often not been possible, and the time spent indoors has changed how they view romance. Having a partner during a pandemic has suddenly become a far better option than being single — especially if it’s during the…
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GoFundMe Has Removed The Viral Canadian Trucker Protest Campaign For Violating Its Rules On Violence
The campaign started last January in response to the Canadian government’s vaccine mandates for truckers crossing into the country. It quickly evolved into a global movement against what protesters describe as authoritarian governments taking away their freedoms. Some protesters have been accused of harassing people at a homeless shelter, desecrating…
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The Reaction To Instagram Avatars Is A Reminder That Gen Z Doesn’t Own The Internet
The joy of dressing something up to look like who you are or who you want to be is not just a digital phenomenon. Sahar Wahbeh, the founder of Dumyé, a doll company, told me that avatars are just a newer model of dolls for adults. “I think it’s important…
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GoFundMe Says The Viral Campaign For Canada’s Trucker Protest Hasn’t Violated Its Rules Even Though It Sure Seems Like It Does
GoFundMe says a fundraiser that’s collected millions of dollars for vaccine mandate protesters is “still compliant” with its terms of service despite vowing to remove campaigns that contribute to vaccine misinformation, support travel to political events where there’s a risk of violence, or otherwise violate its rules. In the past…
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Wordle Is Moving To The New York Times And Staying Free, For Now
The New York Times purchased Wordle — the viral online wordplay game that has either overtaken your morning or your social media timeline or both — in an undisclosed seven-figure deal, the company announced Monday. “If you’re like me, you probably wake up every morning thinking about Wordle, and savoring…
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Joni Mitchell Is Joining Neil Young In Taking A Stand Against Spotify Over Joe Rogan’s Vaccine Misinformation
Last week, Young delivered an ultimatum to Spotify: that he would remove his music unless they took action on Rogan. After his music was taken down Wednesday, he said he hoped other artists would join him. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading fake information about vaccines — potentially…
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