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Who will join Beyoncé on stage for her epic Christmas halftime show on Netflix?
From Miley Cyrus to Rhiannon Giddens, here's who might share the stage with Queen Bey.
By Crystal Bell
Beyoncé's Christmas halftime show on Netflix: Everything you need to know
Forget the football — Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' halftime performance is the Christmas event you won't want to miss.
By Crystal Bell
Social media companies might use facial recognition to ban underage users under UK plan
Keeping underage kids off social media seems like a good idea.
By Tim Marcin
Moments of digital organizing that defined 2024
TikTok activism, citizen journalism, and a meme-filled election.
Fans aren't happy that NFL Redzone is running ads again
No more commercial-free football.
'Hawk Tuah' girl Haliey Welch resurfaces and is immediately roasted by the internet
Some post rug-pull reactions.
By Tim Marcin
Strava was the only good Wrapped this year
If a tree falls in the forest and I don't post it on my Instagram story, did it make a sound?
That viral black plastic kitchen utensil study was overblown thanks to a simple math mistake.
Multiplication and mass fear.
By Tim Marcin
Nearly half of U.S. teens say they're online 'almost constantly'
YouTube and TikTok are particularly popular among 13 to 17-year-olds.
By Anna Iovine
Tumblr introduces group spaces with Communities
This new Tumblr feature seems awfully familiar...
What the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect’s online activity reveals
The 26-year-old suspect left behind a trail of posts revealing his interests and ideology.
TikTok is giving free Shop credits to people recruiting new users
And for other things, too.
By Tim Marcin
Bluesky reveals early look at Bluesky+, its subscription service
Nothing's certain yet.
By Tim Marcin
Google intervenes for McDonald's that was review bombed after UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect’s arrest
Following the arrest of the suspected shooter, a McDonald's in Pennsylvania was bombarded with negative Google reviews.
Why is the internet thirsty for the alleged CEO shooting suspect?
There's already fan fiction and fancams about him.
By Anna Iovine
When will TikTok be banned in the U.S.? And what can stop it from happening?
TikTok, Trump, Biden, and the Supreme Court — a love story?
Content moderation in Trump's America is a political minefield
In the battle between free speech and content moderation, who sets the rules?
Federal court ruling brings us one step closer to a TikTok ban
Up next: Supreme Court?
As some on the internet celebrate a CEO's murder, content moderators are at a crossroads
Social media platforms are being tested as some members of the public rejoice.
Ben Stiller takes on 'Hot Ones', gets reduced to a giggling, streaming mess
A valiant effort.
By Sam Haysom
'Your Year in Asana' is a reminder of all the work you did (or didn’t do)
Asana's year-in-review feature tracks your work habits — but is it a celebration of productivity or a subtle stress test?
By Crystal Bell
Why is TikTok suddenly obsessed with covering Mom Jeans' 'Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA'?
I like it. But it's random.
By Tim Marcin