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Social media rewires young minds – here’s how

That satisfying feeling after doomscrolling through endless TikTok videos or impulsively shopping online mimics the relief of scratching an itch. This is dopamine at work — a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) responsible for feelings of reward and accomplishment. Whether indulging in viral videos or engaging in new hobbies, dopamine creates a…

The Conversation

Cecile Richards Isn’t Giving Up the Fight

Despite a brain cancer diagnosis and political setbacks, the Texas native is investing in a new strategy: abortion storytelling for the TikTok age.

Texas Observer

The run up to the US TikTok ban got as messy, emotional, and weird as the final days of an MMO—and now everyone's back and no one can look each other in the eye

Tears shed, grievances aired, secrets spilled, and most importantly, plenty of content generated.

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This affordable Nyx product rivals the Wonderskin lip stain – a Billie Eilish fave

Nyx’s lip IV stain is going viral on social media, and for good reason

The Independent UK

Tech Billionaires Take Center Stage At Trump Inauguration

US tech multibillionaires -- including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos -- were given prime positions at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, in an unprecedented demonstration of their power and influence in the White House.

International Business Times

CapCut hit by US ban – and in completely unrelated news, Instagram has just revealed a new video-editing app

Meta announces CapCut rival Edits while its rival is banned in the US.

TechRadar

Perplexity AI submits bid to help save TikTok in the US — here's what we know

Perplexity AI, a U.S.-based search engine startup, has submitted a proposal to merge with TikTok's U.S. operations.

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Chrissy Teigen suggests ‘incredible rule’ for social media amid TikTok return

‘Life was awesome before this,’ the model lamented

The Independent UK

TikTok ban sees demand for VPNs surge

The US TikTok ban saw a huge spike in searches for VPNs. But did they work?

Tom’s Guide

What is Vine and could it come back? Elon Musk 'looking into' return after TikTok blackout

The GIF-like viral video app that gave the world Logan Paul and Shawn Mendes had 200 million users at its peak

Evening Standard

Old Clips of Trump Repeatedly Promising to Ban TikTok Surface After Trump Threw Social Media Platform Lifeline

Old clips of Donald Trump repeatedly pledging to ban TikTok have resurfaced after the incoming president threw the social media platform a lifeline.

Latin Times

TikTok users migrate to RedNote in an unexpected success for Chinese soft power

The new US president, Donald Trump, has given TikTok a reprieve one day after a law came into effect banning the Chinese-owned app in the US on national security grounds. Trump, who has previously expressed admiration for TikTok, has promised to issue an executive order to suspend the ban’s enforcement…

The Conversation

AOC says she’s skipping Trump inauguration because ‘I don’t celebrate rapists’

President-elect denies all sexual assault and sexual harassment allegations against him and has never been criminally convicted of rape

The Independent UK

The billionaires at Trump's inauguration

Beyond top execs from Meta, Apple and Amazon, a slew of ultra-wealthy donors are expected to attend

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Fortune

Day One of the new Trump Administration, and things are looking good for China

Trump used to be actively hostile to China but with Musk at his side there has been a complete reversal.

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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Declines Trump Inauguration, Citing Rapist Allegations

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declines attending Trump's inauguration, citing opposition to rapists. Bold stance sparks debate.

Evening Standard

Instagram’s new profile design trashed by users – how to adjust your grid and what updates are next?

The platform has also announced a new video-editing app that sounds eerily similar to TikTok’s CapCut

Evening Standard

US TikTok revives, and Trump's tech takeover? ...Tech and Science Daily podcast

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Viral video of Keanu Reeves in Severance shows the power of Tencent's new AI video generator

HunyuanVideo is scarily good at face swapping actors.

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