Two new investigations out this week shine a darkening light on parent-run child influencer accounts, alleging that Meta‘s content monetization tools and subscription models are providing a breeding ground for child sexual exploitation online. According to an exclusive from the Wall Street Journal, Meta safety staffers alerted the company to adult account owners using Facebook…
In not-so-surprising news, OnlyFans is a pretty lucrative side hustle. Keeper, a tax-filing service focused on freelance workers, found OnlyFans had the highest median income of the top side hustles. It found the median annual income was $4,995. For comparison’s sake, the most popular side hustle — DoorDash — had a median annual income of…
This week, Super Bowl 2024 shattered records, with the NFL championship broadcast on CBS becoming the most-watched televised event in U.S. history. Also riding high from the big game? Elon Musk’s X. The company formerly known as Twitter published its own press release, lauding Super Bowl LVIII as one of the biggest events ever on…
Plenty of influencers and creators on TikTok and Instagram think they know the right way for you to eat. This feels especially obvious in January and February, when, inspired by New Year’s resolutions, people are searching for ways to lose weight, get in shape, and eat healthy, and food-related wellness content is everywhere on social…
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls. Not done since the New England Patriots in 2003-2004, the Chiefs have beaten the 49ers once again, 25-22. The game, held in Las Vegas for the first time, was headlined by two major storylines: Brock Purdy, the final pick of the 2022 NFL…
The Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show (yes, you have to say the full name) is finally here and Usher delivered a Vegas-worthy performance. The 8-time Grammy Award winner, known for his smooth vocals and electrifying dance moves, took the stage by storm, proving once again why he’s been a dominant force in the…
The biggest question dominating the internet is whether or not the world’s most famous pop star, Taylor Swift has made it to the Super Bowl. And the answer is, yes, she did. The concern was born from the news that Swift would be performing in Tokyo for The Eras Tour and might have to miss…
Still looking for somewhere to take your short, text-based social media posts now that Elon Musk has sculpted the platform formerly known as Twitter in his own image? Well, if the only thing holding you back from the X-competitor Bluesky was the lack of an invite code, you are in luck. On Tuesday, social media…
Let me show you how to edit videos. The internet landscape has become so video-focused, having an understanding of video editing is essential. Of course, you don’t have to be an editing wizard, but it’s a nice skill to have under your belt. Whether it’s for work, for social media, or your compiling clips from…
Big Bird is big again, finally. It was a long week for the internet’s favorite yellow bird who spent days grappling with an existential crisis that sent social media spiraling. So during that emotional time, Elmo decided to do a wellness check on the not-bird app, X. Tweet may have been deleted “Elmo is just…