The Freeport-based outdoor retailer has paused its online posting and encouraged followers to spend time outside.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines
The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider’s sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.
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Truth Social app tops Apple’s free list
The impassioned retail investors who made the shell company tied to Donald Trump’s media venture the best performer of its kind just unleashed a new wave of support. Traders rushed into Digital World Acquisition, the special-purpose acquisition company merging with Trump Media & Technology Group, on Tuesday following the launch of the former president’s social […]
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Instagram’s chief faces senators’ anger over possible harm to youth
Senators of both parties were united in condemning Instagram during a hearing that grew more confrontational and emotionally charged as it went on.
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SAD 17 ups its online accessibility
PARIS — With a new superintendent at the helm, Oxford Hills School District is expanding its social media presence. Dr. Monica Henson’s first day on the job was July 1. The next day, a Friday, she announced on SAD 17’s Facebook page that she was launching a weekly live-stream called “Friday Facts,” where every Friday […]
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Missing New Hampshire man found safe in Fryeburg
Afshin Zarechian, 20, had been sought regarding a social media incident at the University of Maine
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Lawmakers press Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs on speech responsibility
Congress is interrogating the social media giants on the role their companies have played in promoting extremism and spreading misinformation.
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Legal experts slam proposal to create a new felony for recording crimes without calling police
Proponents said people too often feed online audiences instead of taking steps to protect victims.
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Social media CEOs to face grilling from Republican senators
Legislators have accused Twitter, Facebook and Google of suppressing conservative views.
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TikTok sues Trump over his pending order to ban its app
The video app is fighting the administration’s efforts to ban the Chinese-owned service over national-security concerns.