Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.
Tag: Social Media
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Political Debate Is Rife on TikTok. Politicians? Not So Much.
Very few politicians, including the top candidates for president, are on the hugely popular video app — perhaps ceding much of the political discussion to others.
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How Africans Are Changing French — One Joke, Rap and Book at a Time
More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of the French language.
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‘I Have No Future’: China’s Rebel Influencer Is Still Paying a Price
Li Ying used social media to help tell the world about last year’s protests. Now in exile, he has been threatened and lost his livelihood for his defiance.
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The Power Vacuum at the Top of the Crypto Industry
A year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zhao ran two of the largest crypto companies. As they grapple with legal woes, others are jockeying to lead the industry’s next chapter.