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Social media reactions to Rory McIlroy winning 2025 Masters, completing career grand slam
Social media reactions to Rory McIlroy winning first-ever Masters, completing career grand slam.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Meta’s Antitrust Trial Begins as FTC Argues Company Built Social Media Monopoly
Mr. Zuckerberg went to court on Monday in a trial focused on his social media company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. The case could reshape Meta’s business.The New York Times - 17h -
U.S. Prepares to Challenge Meta’s Social Media Dominance
On Monday, Meta will face off against the federal government in a landmark antitrust trial over claims that it illegally quashed competition by buying Instagram and WhatsApp.The New York Times - 1d -
UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit for Social Media Age,’ Says Report Into Summer Riots
Outdated legislation prevented the police from rapidly correcting misinformation after a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last summer, lawmakers said.The New York Times - 1d -
Fans, social media reacts to Rory McIlroy winning the 2025 Masters at Augusta National
Athletes, celebrities and golf lovers around the world reacted instantly to Rory McIlroy's win at the 2025 MastersYahoo Sports - 1d -
AI-generated action figures were all over social media. Then, artists took over with hand-drawn versions.
As another AI-driven trend gained traction, artists countered by sharing their own human-made takes on the ChatGPT-generated action figures that circulated online in recent days.NBC News - 1d -
Could Zuckerberg Be Forced To Sell Instagram?
A landmark legal case begins against social media giant Meta.BBC News - 1d -
Malik Beasley disagrees with Giannis Antetokounmpo's shimmy after late-game block
The Pistons guard took his frustration to social media after the Bucks forward performed his signature celebration.ESPN - 3d -
Former ASU QB Jayden Daniels comments on 5-star Brayden Burries' commitment to Arizona
Something out of nothing? Jayden Daniels takes to social media and praises Brayden Burries' commitment to Arizona.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NFL world reacts to the Bears extending CB Kyler Gordon
The Bears are extending cornerback Kyler Gordon for three years and up to $40 million. Here is how social media reacted to the news.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Viral TikTok parking fine videos force council to review signs
A social media "investigator" prompts a review of parking signs on a Manchester city centre street.BBC News - 14h -
Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause
The president told his social media followers it was a “GREAT TIME TO BUY” hours before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent markets soaring.The New York Times - 4d -
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson among golfers to congratulate Rory McIlroy for Masters win
Some of golf's biggest stars took to social media to congratulate Rory McIlroy for winning his first Masters and completing the career Grand Slam.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
30-year-old influencer made $4 million in sales by creating a luxury hair oil brand rooted in Indian traditions
Hair-oiling is an ancient Indian tradition that has recently become a social media trend, with almost half a million TikTok posts under the hashtag #hairoil.CNBC - 1d -
At Raf’s, Where the Fashion Glitterati Meet to Eat
Raf’s, occupying the site of a decades-old bakery in NoHo, is thriving as a clubroom for the fashion crowd while mostly flying under the radar of social media.The New York Times - 1d -
“The Pitt” Has Found a Loyal Fanbase
The series, which wrapped up its first season, has built up a rabid following, with social media memes and fan crushes on its star, Noah Wyle.The New York Times - 4d -
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.Wired - 3d -
Segundo Castillo, Onana’s misguided spat and Amorim’s glare
The best football posts on social media from the past week. No one does it quite like Segundo Castillo. Tremendo LOOK del entrenador Segundo Castillo 🌠 Mirá la #LibertadoresEnTelefe por https:/...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Gophers grab commitment from receiver at powerhouse Utah program
The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from Utah prep receiver Kai Meza on Saturday night. “Extremely blessed,” Meza wrote in his pledge post on social media. During his junior year at ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Did Trump Manipulate the Stock Market?
President Trump’s post on social media caused the stock market to respond in an unusual way. Rob Copeland, a finance reporter for The New York Times, explains whether this could be considered ...The New York Times - 1d -
Meta says it will resume AI training with public content from European users
Social media company Meta says that it will start using publicly available content from European users to train its artificial intelligence models, resuming work put on hold last year after privacy ...ABC News - 1d -
FTC grills Zuckerberg over emails from Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) grilled Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday over dozens of emails and messages he exchanged with other executives in the lead up to the social media giant’s ...The Hill - 49m -
White House: Media coverage of Abrego Garcia 'despicable'
The White House is blasting media coverage of a case involving a Maryland resident who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador as part of President Trump's sweeping immigration reform initiatives. ...The Hill - 1h -
OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk's X
OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk's X and Meta's Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.CNBC - 1h -
If millions of dead people are stealing from Social Security, then why can’t the DOJ find any of them?
Why the ‘dead people collecting Social Security’ narrative just won’t dieMarketWatch - 2d -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 4d -
Elon Musk is creating Social Security waste, fraud and abuse
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are undermining the Social Security Administration's efforts to prevent fraud, causing confusion and fear among beneficiaries, and creating a climate of uncertainty and ...The Hill - 1h -
The hottest new social scene might be a book club
Gen Zers and millennials are putting creative twists on book clubs, driven by a renewed love of reading and a growing desire for off-screen connection.NBC News - 2d -
The truth about immigrants, Medicare and Social Security
Honest debate can’t start with fictionMarketWatch - 1d -
Max Romeo was a great social commentator, railing against inequality and discord
The reggae singer best known for War Ina Babylon and Chase the Devil was most productive in the febrile political climate of 1970s Jamaica, but his influence remains undimmed. Jamaican reggae ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘A new golden age’: how rightwing media stuck by Trump as global markets collapsed
Trump’s tariffs were sometimes played down, sometimes cheered but rarely seriously questioned by the right. While Donald Trump recently instituted and paused hefty tariffs, sparking a trade war ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.Wired - 4d -
Legacy broadcasters account for just more than 10 percent of TV viewership in March
Legacy media companies amassed only 10 percent of total television viewership during the month of March, according to new figures from Nielsen Media Research. Nielsen's monthly TV viewership report ...The Hill - 1h -
Egged on by his family, Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh finally opens MutMuz Gallery to the public
Devo's 'social scientist' and Hollywood composer wonders 'Why Are We Here?' in his debut art show at MutMuz Gallery in ChinatownLos Angeles Times - 4d -
SignalGate Is Making People Rethink Who’s in Their Group Chats
From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection.Wired - 5d -
US star McKennie, Tonali, Fagioli among 13 players being investigated for illegal gambling
Italian media reports say United States midfielder Weston McKennie is among 13 soccer players being investigated for illegal online bettingABC News - 3d -
Reports: USMNT's McKennie in gambling probe
United States midfielder Weston McKennie is among 13 soccer players being investigated for illegal online betting in Italy, according to widespread media reports.ESPN - 2d -
President Trump tees off on '60 Minutes' again, threatens CBS broadcast licenses
Trump takes to his Truth Social platform to criticize '60 Minutes' coverage, which remains relentless despite his legal action against the program.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
White House to Ask Congress to Rescind $1.1 Billion From NPR and PBS
Trump administration officials want legislators to rescind $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides some support for public media.The New York Times - 20h -
Commentary: Mehdi Hasan reflects on Zeteo one year after launch: 'We're in a very good place'
The former MSNBC host talks about what it took to create an outlet somewhere between mainstream news and 'burn it all down' media.Los Angeles Times - 9h