Are Your Texts Passive-Aggressive? The Answer May Lie In Your Punctuation
Some linguists find that younger people tend to see text messages that end with a period as passive-aggressive, or otherwise negative.
Technology
'Feels Good Man' Traces Pepe The Frog From Hate Symbol To Democracy Icon
Pepe the Frog is one of the most prolific images on the Internet. A new documentary follows the frog's creator, cartoonist Matt Furie, as he fights to regain control over his character.
They Teach Chinese Kids English Online. Now They're Caught In Trump's War On TikTok
ByteDance-owned tutoring app GOGOKID employes about 4,000 American teachers. Trump's crack down on TikTok could mean those instructors will lose their jobs.
As Burning Man Goes Virtual, Organizers Try To Capture The Communal Aspect
Burners can attend an art class, DJ dance party — or even join a virtual group hug — via webcam or virtual reality. In place of statue burning, the event will end with backyard fires and candles.
Facebook Clamps Down On Posts, Ads That Could Undermine U.S. Presidential Election
"We're increasingly seeing attempts to undermine the legitimacy of our elections from within our own borders," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says.
College Political Activists Trade Door-Knocking For Apps To Register Voters
College campuses are traditionally a big venue for voter registration, but during the pandemic, political mobilization efforts are going virtual.
Legendary Sports Broadcaster Vin Scully Makes Social Media Debut
At the age of 92, baseball broadcasting legend Vin Scully has taken to social media. He posted his first video on Twitter and Instagram Wednesday. Scully plans a Facebook page and a YouTube channel.
Study: How The Power Of Facebook And Google Affects Local Communities
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Pat Garofalo of the American Economic Liberties Project, about the progressive group's study indicating Facebook and Google are harming local journalism.
News Brief: Russian Interference, Right-Wing Extremism, CDC Bans Evictions
Facebook and Twitter remove Russia-backed accounts targeting some voters. An ex-DHS official says the White House failed to take far-right extremism seriously. And, there's a new ban on evictions.
Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters
Researchers say one of the operation's goals was to steer left-leaning voters away from the Biden-Harris campaign ahead of the November election.