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PublishedFebruary 6, 2025
How TikTok has changed the way we cook
TikTok has fostered experimentation in the kitchen, exposed people to global foods and accelerated cooking trends.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2024
Bluesky is taking off. A Mainer helped design it.
South Portland native Devin Ivy is part of the small team that built the social media site winning over users fed up with Elon Musk's X.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2024
TikTok’s future uncertain after appeals court rejects its bid to overturn possible U.S. ban
The U.S. has said it’s concerned about TikTok collecting vast swaths of user data, including sensitive information on viewing habits, that could fall into the hands of the Chinese government through coercion.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2024
What is Bluesky, the fast-growing social platform welcoming fleeing X users?
While Bluesky remains small compared to established online spaces, it has emerged as an alternative for those looking for a friendlier mood.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2024
The new dark money: How influencers get paid big bucks to court your vote
Online influencers who usually traffic in makeup, crocheting or parenting are earning thousands of dollars for a single TikTok or Instagram post on behalf of groups backing Vice President Kamala Harris or former president Donald Trump.
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PublishedOctober 10, 2024
Meet 5 of Maine’s foodie influencers
Thousands of Instagram followers take dining tips from these devoted food-lovers.
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PublishedOctober 8, 2024
States sue TikTok, claim platform is addictive and harms kids’ mental health
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against the video platform.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2024
Parents will have to set aside some earnings for child influencers under new California laws
Parents and guardians who profit from social media posts featuring their children will soon be required to set aside some earnings for the young performers.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2024
She took a solo honeymoon after her fiancé died – and found a community
Laura Murphy's TikToks have reached millions, and she takes comfort in the connection to others who have experienced loss.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2024
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Separate teen accounts for those under 18 are part of an effort to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
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