For a 5-year-old to lose their teddy bear is akin to the death of a family member or a pet. Children become attached because they truly believe their stuffed animals have an innate life force. That’s why when a child loses their attachment object, it can be impossible to replace, even if the parents find …
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Believes Drill Rap Videos Should Be Banned From Social Media
Getty Image There’s been a recent uptick in murders and shootings involving drill rappers in New York City, and new mayor Eric Adams wants to do something about it. He sees a direct correlation between the content of drill rap and the murders and shootings that have occurred because of it. “I had no idea …
Is Melania Trump shading her husband’s Truth Social by entering into ‘exclusive content’ deal with Parler?
Former First Lady Melania Trump is set to make Parler her new “social media home,” raising questions on whether she’ll join her husband’s yet-to-be-launched platform Truth Social. Parler, a social media service popular among right-wing users, announced on Wednesday that Melania had entered into a “special arrangement” that would see her share “exclusive communications” on …
Roddy Ricch Deactivated His Social Media After Backlash To A Song Snippet
Getty Image Things haven’t been going so well for Roddy Ricch over the last few months. After the Compton rapper followed his 2019 project Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial with last year’s Live Life Fast, some fans didn’t like the direction he was going in. Undeterred, Roddy let listeners know that he would be …
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“That’s Not My Name” TikTok Trend Manufactured For Celebrity Social Media Managers
The sound started gaining traction on Jan. 15 among famous pet accounts, before making the jump four days later to celebrity TikTok with Alicia Silverstone — which makes sense, considering that, as a huge animal rights activist, she probably follows those accounts. “My name is Alicia but they call me Crush girl, Aerosmith video chick, …
Social Media Reaction To The Washington Commanders Name Change
Some Senior Bowl QB reactions to Washington’s new name: Sam Howell, UNC: “I like that one. ‘Commanders’ sounds cool, you know?” Bailey Zappe, WKU: “I wouldn’t mind being a Commander.” Also joked “I’d take all 32, if I could.” Kenny Pickett, Pitt: 04:37 PM – 02 Feb 2022 Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/madisonmcgee/washington-commanders-reaction
Celebrity Exes Who Called Each Other Out On Social Media
Be warned, some of these are toe-curlingly cringe. 1. In response to a post that asked people to describe their last relationship in three words, Demi Lovato wrote, “My vibrator’s better” — which many assumed to be a dig at their ex-fiancé, Max Ehrich. Emma Mcintyre / Getty Images for iHeartMedia 2. Amid the Tristan …
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FTC warns of ‘huge surge’ in social media scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned consumers recently that social media has become a “gold mine” for scammers, with around $770 million in losses being reported last year. The commission said more than 95,000 people reported around $770 million in losses from fraud on social media in 2021. That was about one fourth of all …
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Social Norms That People Disagree With
12. “I don’t agree with the social norm that says that it is necessary to get married in order to have a successful and fulfilling life. I believe that you can be just as happy and fulfilled without getting married and that there are many different paths to a happy life.” —u/Interesting-Truth293 Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/fabianabuontempo/social-norms-people-disagree-with
A Capitol Rioter Might Be In Big Trouble After Posting A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Quote On Social Media
hbo Call me crazy, but I’m of the belief that it’s never a good idea to storm the Capitol building. But — and hear me out — it’s an especially bad idea to storm the Capitol building without scrubbing your social media first, as one rioter is discovering. Jeremiah Caplinger was part of the failed …
Capitol rioter accused of beating cop with bat launches anti-censorship social media site from behind bars
A 26-year-old New York man arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer with a baseball bat during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is currently promoting a social media platform from behind bars. Edward Jacob Lang, who has been held in a Washington, D.C. jail since Jan. 16 after being hit with numerous charges including civil …
Gunna Approves Of His Pushin P Movement Catching On With Brands On Social Media
No one really knows what “Pushin P” means, but that hasn’t stopped the trend sparked by Gunna’s DS4EVER single (and his newfound habit of abusing the blue “P” emoji) from spreading like wildfire on Instagram and Twitter. Trend-conscious brand accounts are always on the lookout for memes to co-opt, from Drake’s Certified Lover Boy cover …
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