Inside Vance's unfiltered 'err on the side of openness' social media presence

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Social media reacts to Jalen Milroe, others at 2025 Alabama football Pro Day

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Zach Eflin to start season opener for Orioles in Toronto

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Florida teen kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting man on social media, police say

A Florida teenager was kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting up with a man she met through a social media application last month.
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NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China

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Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA

Wisconsin advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 86-70 win over UCLA on Friday. Social media was impressed by the Badgers' performance
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Social media reacts to Georgia basketball's brutally slow start vs Gonzaga in March Madness

Georgia basketball was not good early in the first half against Gonzaga on Thursday, to say the least. Here's how social media reacted to the slow start:
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Pitt-Johnstown's Isaiah Vance advances to NCAA Division II wrestling semifinals, Trevon Gray locks down All-American honors

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Social media reacts to Arkansas' win over Kansas

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Micah Parsons starts social media spat after DeMarcus Lawrence says Cowboys can't win Super Bowl

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Raise a Glass to the Messy, Cringey Wedding Toast

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Fans and media explode reacting to Michigan basketball winning Big Ten championship

Social media exploded after Michigan basketball took down Wisconsin to win the Big Ten Tournament.
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'Throwing Philosopher' plans to get inside Ohtani's head in MLB opener

Shota Imanaga is known as baseball's "Throwing Philosopher" and the Chicago Cubs pitcher plans to get inside Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers' heads in Tuesday's Major League Baseball ...
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Michigan basketball earns No. 5 seed in men's NCAA Tournament: Social media reacts

Michigan earned a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament despite beating No. 3 seed Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship. Here are social reactions:
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Jack Schlossberg Slams JFK Files Release and the Media’s Coverage

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Rabiot lashes out at PSG prez: 'Can't buy class'

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WATCH: How social media helped fuel a female mechanic's business

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How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)

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Social media reacts to Wisconsin basketball's win over Northwestern

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Social media reactions to Florida's SEC Tournament Quarterfinals win over Missouri

The Gator Nation reacts after Florida basketball's 95-81 win over the Missouri Tigers in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday.
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Did Russell Wilson just tease his Steelers return on social media?

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Top social media reactions to Florida basketball's blowout of Alabama in SEC Tournament

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Social media reacts to Alabama's loss vs. Florida in SEC Tournament semifinals

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UK to crack down on illegal content across social media

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