Tagged: social media
social media
The clipping economy: How short-form video 'clippers' are overrunning the internet
Bobby Allyn | May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Short-form clips of long interviews and shows are taking over the internet. But behind the sea of social media clips are marketplaces offering freelance clippers money per view.
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Did FBI Director Kash Patel use AI to rip off the Beastie Boys?Geoff Brumfiel | May 5, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC
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'8647' got James Comey indicted. What exactly does it mean?Rachel Treisman | Apr 29, 2026, 3:22 PM UTC
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Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book saysIlana Masad | Apr 22, 2026, 2:46 PM UTC
The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens
Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.
Michaeleen Doucleff | Apr 21, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
How governments have tried to hide information about the Iran war online
Governments are blocking the internet, banning social media posts and cutting access to commercial satellite images. But experts say that efforts to censor information have had mixed results.
Geoff Brumfiel | Apr 10, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
