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Careers 2024-04-17T09:00:47Z

Gen Zers are in their 'boycott era', even when it comes to which jobs they apply for

Zoomers are happy to put their principles and values above applying for jobs at companies that don't align with their beliefs.
Premium Media 2024-04-16T19:39:34Z

An invite-only audio app has Silicon Valley and creators buzzing. But can it last?

The audio-to-text app Airchat, which calls itself a "social walkie-talkie," is gaining popularity among creator-economy and tech insiders.
Tech 2024-04-16T10:47:05Z

Zuckerberg isn't on the hook for kids' Instagram addiction, a judge just ruled

A US district judge ruled on Monday that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not personally liable for social media addiction.
Tech 2024-04-14T15:43:11Z

People are trying to limit their screen time. Not me — I love staring at my iPhone, and it feels great.

I'm a mom who loves her phone. I wish I could stare at it more; not less. That's why the AI Pin is useless to me. It could never replace my iPhone.
Media 2024-04-11T17:57:08Z

OJ Simpson's TV moment is never going to be replicated

Thirty years ago everyone watched the same thing on the same screens. Literally, in the case of OJ Simpson. We'll never do it again.
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Real Estate 2024-04-11T09:43:01Z

Millennials have a solution for the housing crunch: Extreme Apartment Makeovers

Millennials are giving up on buying their dream home — and spending thousands of dollars to renovate their rentals instead.
Tech 2024-04-11T02:23:21Z

Native teens are nearly 4 times as likely to commit suicide. Tribes suing Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snapchat say social media addiction fuels the problem.

Two tribal nations brought lawsuits this week against social-media companies, saying they are worsening the mental health crisis among Native youth.
Markets 2024-04-10T19:41:29Z

Trump Media plunges as volatile trading sends social media firm's market value below $5 billion

Shares of Trump Media dropped as much as 10% on Wednesday, dragging the company's market value below $5 billion for the first time since it went public.
Culture 2024-04-10T15:56:33Z

People online took less than 24 hours to find a man accused of ghosting his pregnant wife. The law seems to be on their side.

It's increasingly becoming clear that the "bad" men the internet goes after don't have the law on their side.
Tech 2024-04-09T09:41:02Z

AI bots are replacing Gen Z influencers. Maybe that's a good thing.

Sorry, Gen Z. The influencer market is getting saturated — and now AI influencers are picking up brand deals.
Tech 2024-04-09T00:51:06Z

Tesla's reign as EV king is fizzling, so Elon Musk has his sights set on a new goal — turning X back into Twitter

With Elon Musk's net worth falling with Tesla's stock, he seems to be fortifying his other businesses — and X is looking a lot like old Twitter.
Health 2024-04-07T10:00:01Z

We've been thinking about loneliness all wrong

Everyone from the surgeon general to mental-health startups have misdiagnosed America's problem.
Health 2024-04-03T09:54:14Z

A bodybuilding influencer quit working out, saying it made her 'miserable' and 'lonely'

Former fitness influencer Sophie Aris spoke with The Guardian about why she gave up intense exercise and macro tracking her meals.
Tech 2024-04-02T09:22:01Z

Our AI future is about to make one basic resource insanely valuable

Fears about AI making decisions for you in the future are misplaced — because computers already control your life.
Premium Tech 2024-04-02T09:00:01Z

Meta's secret plan to 'clone' Snapchat revealed in court documents

A batch of letters was unsealed last week in a lawsuit accusing Meta, formerly Facebook, of anticompetitive actions to keep ad prices high.
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Tech 2024-04-01T11:13:01Z

I spent a day as a 'Truthsayer' on Truth Social — it was a bizarre mix of conspiracy theories and Biden hate

Donald Trump's loss-making media company is now worth billions, so I decided to take a visit to Truth Social to see what goes on.
Premium Tech 2024-03-30T12:00:01Z

Facebook started paying users to post. A wave of spam and illicit account sales followed.

Groups of thousands of users are manipulating Facebook's Performance Bonus program. "I want the free bag from Meta," one creator wrote.
Parenting 2024-03-30T11:44:01Z

My teen daughter accidentally added a man looking for underage girls on Snapchat. Parenting a teen with social media is terrifying.

My teen befriended a man on Snapchat looking for underage girls. Raising kids with social media is terrifying, but their whole world is online.
Real Estate 2024-03-28T09:04:01Z

I moved to Puerto Rico from New Jersey with my partner. Rent is cheaper, the weather is warmer, and we plan to stay.

Jarrell Chalmers moved to Puerto Rico with his partner. They're saving money, started a coffee brand, and enjoy living slower lives.
Entertainment 2024-03-28T05:58:57Z

Paris Hilton hopes her kids 'aren't as addicted to social media' as she is when they grow up

Paris Hilton previously told BI that influencer culture can be "toxic" and that she wouldn't want her kids to be caught up in that.
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