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.

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Joey Barton charged over social media posts

The retired Premier League footballer faces two charges of sending malicious communications.
BBC News - 13h
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 - 5d
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 - 6d
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
Social media influencer is a growing career choice. Colleges have noticed

Have influencers on social media created a new career field worthy of formal education? A growing number of universities are looking at classes and majors aimed at giving influencers the skills ...
The Hill - Dec. 10
Seven people arrested in alleged Rutgers University social media drug ring

Seven people have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged social media drug ring at Rutgers University, authorities announced this week.
NBC News - 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
UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media

Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health system
Financial Times - Dec. 6
WNBA teams reveal schedules on social media with humorous videos

A number of teams unveiled their slates with humorous videos on social media.
ESPN - Dec. 3