The protection of LGBTQ communities and their complex, deep histories is an ongoing battle waged by activists, politicians, and historians around the world. As government leaders and public figures attempt to diminish both the rights and visibility of these groups, observers to the political battleground don’t have to sit idly by. From political advocacy to…
Roughly two and a half months after Truth Social publicly launched, its main attraction has finally arrived. Former president Donald Trump finally started posting on Truth Social, his very own alternative social media platform, on Friday after being conspicuously absent since the service launched in mid-February. “I’M BACK!” Trump posted along with a photo of…
Just because Elon says it doesn’t mean it’s true. Elon Musk is the “genius” co-founder of Tesla, according to his bio on the company website. Except he isn’t a founder at all, joining well after Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning created Tesla in 2003. Musk’s fans may admire him for building SpaceX, a space exploration…
Second graders are learning about furries in school? That’s what the prominent right-wing Twitter account Libs of TikTok (@LibsofTikTok) said in a tweet on Monday. However, it turns out that Libs of TikTok fell for a troll. The accusations she tweeted were faked. Tweet may have been deleted “A second grade teacher in @AustinISD allegedly…
When Jack Dorsey stepped down as CEO of Twitter in November 2021, the company seemed vaguely at peace for the first time in its tumultuous 15-year history. True, the stock wasn’t lighting any fires, but the company had navigated its way through the Trump storm with a world-changing ban. Trolls and bots were still a…
Elon Musk is buying Twitter. The CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and the Boring Company will add another corporate feather to his bejeweled cap, after the social media platform announced Monday, April 25, that it intends to accept the self-described Technoking’s approximately $44 billion purchase offer of $54.20 per share. Th reactions were decidedly mixed.…
Worried about all the possible changes coming to Twitter after Elon Musk takes over? Well, if one of your concerns is the return of tweets from former President Donald Trump, you may have nothing to fear…if Trump himself is to be believed. According to Fox News, Trump told the outlet he would not be moving…
There goes the neighborhood. Elon Musk officially secured an agreement to purchase Twitter Monday (April 25). News that a deal was in the final stages of discussion broke late Sunday, following weeks of public back-and-forth between the social media company and the world’s richest person. “Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that it has entered…
While scrolling through Instagram, TikTok or Facebook, you may notice people who call themselves guides, healers, or coaches and boast that they can provide you with instant enlightenment and spiritual guidance to enhance your “vibration.” The end result? A path to a better you. To be honest, I’m not criticizing anyone who seeks comfort by…
Tumblr has recently been vocal about going all-in on Gen Z, but wooing a fresh new set of users to a 15-year-old platform has its hiccups. Endemic Tumblr creators have reported recent drops in engagement they think are due to an influx of young users from TikTok. As a platform, Tumblr thrives on reblogging, but…