New Mexico State Offensive Coordinator Tyler Wright under Investigation for Derogatory Social Media Posts

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s faces fake ID problems

Company testing age-restriction measures warns they could be easily bypassed with spoofing software

Financial Times - 4h

A toxic stew of grievance, violence and social media

It’s no wonder extreme ideas that used to be confined to the shadows now feel mainstream.

The Hill - 2d

Former Alabama coach Mike Shula takes over as South Carolina offensive coordinator

Shula, who joined the program as an offensive analyst in March, will also coach quarterbacks. He replaces Dowell Loggains, the team’s offensive coordinator the past two years who took over as ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Joey Barton charged over social media posts

The retired Premier League footballer faces two charges of sending malicious communications.

BBC News - 4d

Drug Dealers Have Moved on to Social Media

The marketing of illegal drugs on open platforms is “gaining prominence,” authorities note, while the number of drug transactions on the dark web has decreased in recent years.

Wired - 4d

Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts

Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover.

BBC News - 5d

Michigan hires Chip Lindsey as offensive coordinator: Wolverines look to improve unit ranked No. 128 in 2024

Lindsey will replace Kirk Campbell, who was fired by Michigan earlier this month

CBS Sports - Dec. 13

Is This the Year Everyone Quits Social Media?

This week on Uncanny Valley, we debate which social media apps are still worth the scroll.

Wired - Dec. 12

Romania’s cancelled election is a lesson in social media manipulation

Investigations should finally shed light on how algorithms win votes and influence people

Financial Times - Dec. 12

Jeff Grimes hired as Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator following one season at Kansas

Jeff Grimes replaces Phil Longo, who was fired.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

Fetterman calls for Trump hush money pardon in first Truth Social post

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) called for President-elect Trump to be pardoned in his New York hush money case in the senator's first Truth Social post, which he sent Tuesday. “The Trump hush money ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

'Dozens' being investigated over Post Office scandal

Criminal trials aren't expected to begin until 2027, almost 30 years after concerns were first raised.

BBC News - Dec. 11

Purdy, Shanahan respond to Deebo's social media posts

Brock Purdy and Kyle Shanahan addressed San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel's viral social media posts on Tuesday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

Reports: Michigan set to hire North Carolina's Chip Lindsey as new offensive coordinator

Lindsey has been at North Carolina for the past two seasons.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

Cal hires former Auburn and Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator

Auburn fired Harsin less than two seasons into his tenure in 2022.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11

49ers WR Deebo Samuel says lack of production due to not getting the ball in since-deleted social media post

Samuel has averaged 21.3 receiving yards over the last four games

CBS Sports - Dec. 10

Appalachian State hires South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains as head coach

The 44-year-old Loggains replaces Shawn Clark, who was fired after the Mountaineers finished 5-6 for their first losing season since 2013.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

Appalachian State hires South Carolina offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains

Loggains has been an offensive coordinator for four different NFL teams.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Aspiring UK author shoots up bestseller lists after viral social media post

Vicky Ball expressed delight on X at selling two novels at an event – then catapulted up Amazon’s book charts. An aspiring author who went viral after selling two books at an event has described ...

The Guardian - Dec. 7

TV drama's Norfolk 'Alps' mocked on social media

Viewers do a double take as the famously flat county sprouts a mountain range in a Netflix series.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Utah State hires Bronco Mendenhall: Coach returns to home state after one-year stint at New Mexico

The coaching veteran returns to the state of Utah, where he led BYU for 11 years

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Social media stocks jump on a TikTok ban development. But it might be premature

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - Dec. 6

How Social Media Users Expose Black Friday Sales Deceptions

Shoppers’ videos debunking purported Black Friday discounts and showing retailers charging the same or higher prices than usual are getting millions of views on social media.

Inc. - Dec. 6