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YouTube star Jacksepticeye announced on Wednesday that his father has died and that he will be taking a break from his work for an indefinite period. The Irish gaming streamer, whose real name is Seán William McLoughlin, took to Twitter to share the tragic news. “My father passed away today. I wont be doing anything […]

According to recently released data from a market research firm, Donald Trump’s permanent ban from Twitter resulted in a significant decrease in social media conversations alleging that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race through fraudulent means. On Saturday, The Washington Post covered the results of a study from Zignal Labs, which noted that “online […]

John Matze, the CEO of social media company Parler, claimed in a new court filing that Donald Trump had not only planned on creating a profile on the app, but also had expressed interest in using a specific username. According to Business Insider, Matze claimed that despite Trump’s prolific use of personal social media, the […]

The conservative social media app Parler has been banned from Google and could soon be booted from Apple as well after an attack on the U.S. Capitol was connected to supporters of Donald Trump, some of whom reportedly shared plans for the attack on the platform. As Axios reported, Google pulled the application from its […]

Parler, a website that has branded itself as a free-speech medium, was facing slow service and occasional outages on Friday evening following the decision of its primary competitor, Twitter, to ban President Donald Trump from its platform. According to internet tracking Is It Down Right Now, Parler was “having problems” and “suffering service disruption” shortly […]

David Bowie was born on January 8, 1947, meaning the deceased icon would have turned 74-years-old today. His music has influenced a whole generation of people and not just those who are musicians. On social media, fans of the singer are paying tribute to the British star on his birthday. “Remembering the late, great, most […]

Mark Zuckerberg has banned President Donald Trump from the social media platforms Facebook and Instagram for the foreseeable future, through his last days in office and perhaps even beyond. In a statement posted to Facebook, Zuckerberg condemned the president for his abuses of the social media sites in a post — seen here — after […]

Facebook recently told its employees about new plans to create devices that can read minds by using neural sensors. The details of the social networking giant’s ambitious new plans came shortly after news broke last week that the company was the subject of an anti-trust lawsuit led by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Facebook’s […]

Brooke Burke took to Instagram to share a rare photo with her adorable son, Shaya Braven Charvet, by her side. The model and television personality snapped the shot on November 18, and within a matter of minutes, it’s earned a ton of attention. The photo captured Brooke in the middle of a glam sesh as […]

The busiest shopping day of the year is a little more than a week away, but luckily for consumers, many stores have kicked off their Black Friday deals early. This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, online shopping is more popular than ever, and many stores have decided to add early sales, giving consumers plenty of […]

In a series of tweets published on Wednesday, President Donald Trump attacked social media companies and members of the press, claiming that the allegations regarding Hunter Biden are being suppressed. “It’s amazing. Twitter refuses to allow [any] mention of the Biden corruption story which was carried so well on @TuckerCarlson last night,” Trump tweeted. “It’s […]

President Donald Trump defended the “biggest rallies” he’s ever had in an unedited interview with “60 Minutes” host Lesley Stahl, during which he called the newscaster “so negative.” In a Facebook post, which can be seen below, Trump shared the raw video of his entire conversation with Stahl, claiming in the caption that it revealed […]

The popular social media app TikTok will be banned from app stores in the United States beginning Sunday, September 20, Financial Times reported. The app WeChat will also be removed. On Friday, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that, following executive orders signed by President Donald Trump, the two apps are no longer welcome here […]

Mike Wallace was suspended by NASCAR for an indefinite period for what the organization said was a violation of the member conduct guidelines with a social media post, Gary Gastelu of Fox News wrote on Friday. Wallace had returned to racing earlier this year after stepping away from the sport in 2015. Officials did not […]

Twitter announced on Thursday that it will start labeling accounts that belong to state-controlled media outlets, as well as those of some politicians, Reuters reported. The announcement follows a similar move by Facebook made weeks ago. Multiple media agencies that use the social media platform to disseminate their content are actually controlled by governments. Those […]

Former Dance Moms star Maddie Ziegler took to social media on Tuesday, August 4, to apologize for old videos of herself that recently resurfaced on the internet. In the videos, she could be heard making fun of different accents. Despite the fact that Ziegler was a child at the time, many found the clips offensive […]

The social media app TikTok has been a topic of headlines recently, as the Trump administration has made moves aimed at banning the popular app, or at the very least, putting it under new ownership and management. However, the popular app is just a symptom of a much larger problem, a group of experts tell […]

Demi Lovato turned to Instagram on Sunday, August 2, to share two gorgeous snapshots of herself standing in front of a mirror. She showed off a Versace robe as she posed seductively. This particular robe is the Multicolor 1 Baroque Bathrobe. It features the Versace logo printed throughout in bold colors and a tie at […]

Twitter set an “interesting precedent” when the platform temporarily suspended Donald Trump Jr.’s account for posting a video that made false statements about the COVID-19 pandemic, experts tell The Inquisitr. As reported by The Inquisitr, on Tuesday, the president’s eldest son posted a video that purported to show several doctors standing in front of the […]

LeBron James will be doing away with his playoff tradition of a self-imposed social media break when the NBA season returns later this week, ESPN reported. The ritual, which is known as “Zero Dark Thirty-23,” is being set aside at least temporarily to allow James to stay in close connection with his family while being […]

TikTok star Dixie D’Amelio took to Instagram on Tuesday to share some sweet photos of her and her brand-new boyfriend, YouTuber and TikToker Griffin Johnson. In the triple photo post, the adorable couple tried out a variety of poses. The snapshots were captured by a popular photographer who goes simply by the name Bryant. D’Amelio, […]

President Donald Trump’s campaign has launched a major initiative against popular social media app TikTok. The new assault includes a number of advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that accuse the app of spying on users on behalf of the Chinese government. According to Business Insider, more than 100 different advertisements were recently published on Facebook […]

YouTuber Kristin Johns turned to Instagram on Friday, July 17, to share a new adorable post. The 25-year-old looked happier than ever as she sat on a window seat in the family home she shares with her husband, fellow social media star Marcus Johns. Kristin wore a white dress with tiny red flowers on it […]

A Bitcoin scam hacked several prominent verified Twitter accounts on Wednesday, Axios reported. Among those affected included Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk. The popular social media platform’s support account also addressed the issue, warning users that they may experience interruptions in regular service. “You may be unable to Tweet or reset […]

TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling took to Instagram on Monday, July 13, to share a photo of herself in a black bikini while showing off her incredible figure. The 19-year-old social media star sported a black, relatively modest one-piece bathing suit. The suit featured the brand name “Moschino” in big white block letters across the […]

Claudia Conway — the teenage daughter of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway and her vocally anti-Donald Trump husband, George Conway — is deleting her social media accounts, Insider reported. In a tweet, the 15-year-old announced that her days on social media are coming to an end. “My parents are forcing me to delete social media […]

TikTok star Charli D’Amelio took to Instagram on Friday, July 10, to share a series of sweet selfies. The teen sipped coffee while playing around with a variety of poses and expressions in the seven-photo post. D’Amelio sported a strapless lavender top with a pattern of white daisies scattered across it. She purchased the top […]

TikTok star and social media sensation Addison Rae Easterling took to Instagram on Friday, July 10, to share a new double-photo post. The 19-year-old posed outside to capture the stunning snapshots. Easterling looked extra-glamorous in a formfitting black dress with spaghetti straps that showed off her figure. She accessorized with her usual gold hoop earrings, […]

Mindy Kaling of The Office took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 8 to share a comical post in honor of National Chocolate Day. She sat in what appeared to be a restaurant booth with a box of chocolate truffles visible before her. Kaling sported a navy blue and white tie-dye top with long sleeves and […]

Video-sharing platform TikTok took down 49 million videos from the site in the second half of 2019 for content violations, CNBC reported. The revelation was made in the company’s transparency report, which was published on Thursday. In the report, TikTok — which is owned by China’s ByteDance — restated its enforcement policies, adding that less […]

Instagram star and YouTuber Amber Fillerup took to Instagram on Thursday, July 2, to share a series of photos she took during her family’s recent road trip through Arizona. Fillerup, her husband David, and their three children Atticus, Rosie and Frankie spent the past week hiking, exploring and taking in nature. The first photo in […]

Claira Janover is learning a life lesson after receiving backlash from a video she posted on the social media platform TikTok. In the video, which was made to support the Black Lives Matter movement, the recent Harvard University graduate threatened to stab people who uttered the phrase, “All Lives Matter.” She then took things a […]

YouTuber and television personality Liza Koshy took to Instagram on Monday, June 29 to publicly apologize for two old videos of hers that some found to be offensive. In the videos which were posted in 2016, she and fellow YouTuber David Dobrik were tasting food from Japan and Hawaii. At one point, they appeared to […]

Streaming platform Twitch has suspended President Donald Trump’s account due to his purported violations of the platform’s rules against hateful conduct, Engadget reported. Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, allows users to create their own content, not unlike YouTube or TikTok. However, unlike those two services, Twitch’s content is streamed live. Further, the platform generally […]

Weslie Boss, the daughter of Stephen “tWITCH” Boss and Allison Holker, recently responded to a TikTok critic who asked her why she dresses like a boy. Not only did Weslie stand up for herself and the way she dresses, but she also explained that the standards dressing up have simply changed, according to Today. Weslie […]

On Friday, famed Swedish YouTuber Felix Kjellberg — better known as PewDiePie — shared a written message on his channel regarding the announcement that fellow internet personality Jenna Mourey (aka Jenna Marbles) will no longer upload videos on YouTube, reported the New York Post. As noted on Thursday by The Inquisitr, Mourey uploaded an 11-minute […]

Madison Prewett, a fan favorite from Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor, took to Instagram on Thursday to show off her figure in a stunning snapshot. The 24-year-old flaunted her fit physique in a red-and-white tie-dye bikini. Prewett, who appeared to be standing by the pool at her family’s Auburn, Alabama, home, looked flawless in […]

A Missouri woman who appeared in a viral video praising the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) at a Black Lives Matter protest and promising to teach her grandchildren to hate wants to apologize for the “ugly” things she said, Springfield’s KOLR-TV reported. This week, a video surfaced from a protest in Branson, Missouri, in which a […]

YouTuber Kristin Johns took to Instagram on Wednesday, June 24, to share a joyful photo of herself and discuss how she is doing. In mid-May, Kristin and her husband, Marcus, were involved in a horrific hit-and-run accident while on a bike ride. They both suffered major injuries and are in the process of recovery. In […]

TikTok star and social media sensation Addison Rae Easterling took to Instagram on Saturday, June 20, to share a new post featuring a series of adorable selfies. The 19-year-old stood in her bedroom by the window, sun streaming in and illuminating her face while casting shadows throughout the room. Easterling, who is known for her […]

Snapchat’s Juneteenth filter, which prompted users of the social media app to smile to cause a graphic of chains to break in the background of the image, was removed after the filter was widely criticized on social media, CNN reported on Friday. The company issued a statement apologizing for releasing the filter after it was […]

Stacy Talbert is a sheriff’s deputy in McIntosh County, Georgia, who recently shared an emotional video of herself crying after a bad experience at a McDonald’s drive thru. Talbert, who ordered a McMuffin, explained that she felt she couldn’t take it because she did not watch it being made. Now she’s clarifying what she meant, […]

A Georgia police officer identified only as Stacy is being made fun of online for sharing a video that has since gone viral regarding her experience at a local McDonald’s. In the video, Stacy, still in uniform, cried in her patrol car as she told a bizarre story about her McMuffin and coffee order not […]

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took to Twitter on Saturday, calling out China for their attempt to “exploit” the death of George Floyd. Pompeo tweeted his frustration with China using the demonstrations that protest against Floyd’s death and overall police brutality to supposedly settle a score about the United States’ actions toward the Hong Kong […]

Charles Negy, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Central Florida, is under fire for tweeting controversial remarks about “black privilege” amid the nationwide outcry for police reform after George Floyd’s death, reported NBC News. He became very active on his Twitter account after Floyd’s death and the subsequent nationwide protests. Many of […]

Facebook will soon apply warning labels to posts from state-controlled media in an effort to provide transparency about what users are seeing, CNN reported. On Thursday, Facebook’s head of security policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, said that users of the social media platform need to be informed about where their news is coming from. For that reason, […]

Last month, popular YouTube couple Myka and James Stauffer broke the news that they had made the decision to re-home their adopted, special needs son Huxley. As a result, they received an onslaught of backlash. Now, fellow YouTuber’s Karen And Joe Bartling are sharing their opinion regarding the situation, according to People. The Bartlings adopted […]

As tensions between social media platform Twitter and conservative voices grow, Texas Senator Ted Cruz just added to the potential woes of the tech giant by calling for a criminal investigation into the company. According to Axios, the move follows allegations that Twitter violated U.S. sanctions against Iran by giving leaders a social platform. After […]

A video of a white woman calling the police to claim that a black man was threatening her and her dog while she walked through Central Park in New York City surfaced earlier today, TMZ reported on Monday evening. The video has since gone viral on social media. In the clip, a white woman is […]

Madison Prewett, a fan favorite from Peter Weber’s season of The Bachelor, celebrated her sister Mary in her latest Instagram post. Mary, the youngest of Madison’s two sisters, graduated from high school in Auburn, Alabama and will be heading to The University of Alabama at Birmingham in the fall. In the first sweet photo, Madison […]