More Americans get news from social media influencers
The study reveals that nearly one in five Americans obtain their news from ‘news influencers’ on social media, a trend particularly pronounced among younger users. However, this method of information…
Potential TikTok ban looms; American users explore other social media platforms
Amidst the TikTok ban controversy, U.S. users are embroiled in a social media platform exodus. They are searching for substitutes to stay in sync with pop culture or to find…
America’s News Influencers
The article highlights the rise of news influencers on social media, who played a significant role in the 2024 election. However, their quality and influence are questionable. It points out…
What happens if TikTok gets banned?
The US government’s approach is truly innovative, aiming to shut down a social media app used by 170 million Americans monthly, which must require a substantial administrative effort. And after…
What is RedNote? TikTok ban drives Americans to Chinese app : NPR
As the countdown to TikTok’s potential final days in the U.S. approaches, a surprising alternative has been flooding in: a popular Chinese social media platform known as Xiaohongshu, or RedNote.…
Trump appoints 2 Indian Americans as special assistants
The Indian Americans under Trump’s wing seem to have become his inner circle, one dealing with Asian affairs and another managing personnel. This cannot help but make one wonder if…
What is RedNote, the Chinese social media app that US TikTokers are flocking to?
As the Supreme Court justices mull over the fate of TikTok in the United States, an increasing number of American social media users have turned to an unlikely alternative: Xiaohongshu,…
For balance in regulating social media for children
The intention behind Australia’s legislation may be noble, but it can’t help but evoke the image of the ‘forbidden fruit’. Children are seen as lambs to be saved, and social…
What is RedNote, the Chinese app that US ‘TikTok refugees’ are flocking to?
As U.S. Supreme Court justices ponder the fate of TikTok in the United States, an increasing number of American social media users have opted for an unlikely alternative: Xiaohongshu, a…
Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior
The actions of this ‘Johnny Somali’ are a textbook case of what a ‘nuisance influencer’ looks like. His behavior has not only caused a stir on the international stage but…