#OscarsSoWhite floods Twitter once again; Academy also called out for male-dominated ballot
#OscarsSoWhite trended on Twitter once again for its lack of representation for women and people of color after the nominees were announced Monday.
#OscarsSoWhite trended on Twitter once again for its lack of representation for women and people of color after the nominees were announced Monday.
Microsoft looks to detect sex predators in video game chats
Microsoft says it has developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes using the chat function in multiplayer video games.
Microsoft says it has developed a technique to detect online predators who try to groom children for sexual purposes using the chat function in multiplayer video games.
Cardi B bashes Trump, says she's seeking Nigerian citizenship amid tensions with Iran
Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.
Although it’s hard to tell if the singer is serious about fleeing the U.S. for fear of an attack by Iran, a Nigerian government official responded to the tweet, noting that she is welcome in the country.
New Jersey’s official Twitter account gains over 100K followers amid sassy tweets, Baby Yoda avatar
New Jersey’s official state Twitter account has gone viral, amassing thousands of followers in a matter of weeks with its unorthodox tone, leaving some wondering if the account was hacked.
New Jersey’s official state Twitter account has gone viral, amassing thousands of followers in a matter of weeks with its unorthodox tone, leaving some wondering if the account was hacked.
Facebook to tackle efforts to interfere with 2020 US census
Facebook plans to clamp down on attempts to use its services to interfere with the 2020 U.S. census, including the posting of misleading information about when and how to participate, who can participate and what happens when people do.
Facebook plans to clamp down on attempts to use its services to interfere with the 2020 U.S. census, including the posting of misleading information about when and how to participate, who can participate and what happens when people do.
Rose McGowan’s walk-back of her apology to Iran gets slammed: 'Stay off social media'
Rose McGowan is being lambasted for walking back a public apology she made to Iran in early tweets on Friday, reacting to President Trump's order of the airstrike that killed Iran's top general, Qassem Soleimani, that left many folks believing she was out of her gourd.
Rose McGowan is being lambasted for walking back a public apology she made to Iran in early tweets on Friday, reacting to President Trump's order of the airstrike that killed Iran's top general, Qassem Soleimani, that left many folks believing she was out of her gourd.
Investigation launched into firefighters' NYE photo with burning house
Officials are investigating a photo a crew of firefighters took on New Year's Eve, in which they're posing in front of a raging house fire in southwest Detroit.
Officials are investigating a photo a crew of firefighters took on New Year's Eve, in which they're posing in front of a raging house fire in southwest Detroit.
Heartwarming video shows girls dressed as Mary Poppins meeting the iconic nanny at Disney World
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Wisconsin fire department spoofs ‘The Grinch’ to raise money for fallen firefighter’s family
Various law enforcement agencies in Racine County, Wisconsin, created a funny take on "The Grinch" in an effort to raise money for the family of a fallen firefighter.
Various law enforcement agencies in Racine County, Wisconsin, created a funny take on "The Grinch" in an effort to raise money for the family of a fallen firefighter.
Kroger customers take to social media after store's reported nationwide credit card outage
Customers took to social media on Christmas Eve after a roughly hourlong credit card outage affected Kroger grocery stores nationwide.
Customers took to social media on Christmas Eve after a roughly hourlong credit card outage affected Kroger grocery stores nationwide.
Netflix was top-performing stock of decade, yielding around 4,000 percent return
Netflix, the streaming giant, was the top-performing stock of the decade, yielding around a 4,000 percent return.
Netflix, the streaming giant, was the top-performing stock of the decade, yielding around a 4,000 percent return.
Data on 267 million Facebook users exposed: Researcher
A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267 million Facebook users - nearly all U.S.-based - on the open internet.
A Ukrainian security researcher reported finding a database with the names, phone numbers and unique user IDs of more than 267 million Facebook users - nearly all U.S.-based - on the open internet.
Black Tulane med students take powerful photo at former slave quarters: ‘Resilience is in our DNA’
Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.
Black medical students at Tulane University shared a powerful message about resilience and a better future when they posed for a photo in front of former slave quarters at a Louisiana plantation.
Twitter brings back election labels for 2020 US candidates
Twitter hopes its efforts will help people know when candidates are behind the words attributed to them. This could prevent someone from creating an account pretending to be a politician, for instance, or attributing a tweet to a candidate who didn’t actually make the tweet.
Twitter hopes its efforts will help people know when candidates are behind the words attributed to them. This could prevent someone from creating an account pretending to be a politician, for instance, or attributing a tweet to a candidate who didn’t actually make the tweet.
Greta Thunberg apologizes for ‘against the wall’ comment
MADRID (AP) — Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has apologized for saying politicians should be put “against the wall” after critics took it to mean that she was advocating violence.
MADRID (AP) — Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has apologized for saying politicians should be put “against the wall” after critics took it to mean that she was advocating violence.
Dream job alert: Queen Elizabeth II looking for Head of Digital Engagement
Here's a job opportunity for people who would like to get close to royalty: Queen Elizabeth II is hiring a person to help maintain her web presence.
Here's a job opportunity for people who would like to get close to royalty: Queen Elizabeth II is hiring a person to help maintain her web presence.
Greta Thunberg changes Twitter bio in response to Trump calling her TIME cover honor ‘ridiculous’
While much of the world was congratulating climate change activist Greta Thunberg for being announced as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to mock the 16-year-old, saying she has an “anger management problem.”
While much of the world was congratulating climate change activist Greta Thunberg for being announced as TIME magazine’s Person of the Year, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to mock the 16-year-old, saying she has an “anger management problem.”
Texas wedding bouquet toss ends with elderly woman being pushed to the ground
“Sorry about ya Grammy,” Lauren Turner captioned the video she posted on Sunday. She also included the hashtag “it wasn’t me.”
“Sorry about ya Grammy,” Lauren Turner captioned the video she posted on Sunday. She also included the hashtag “it wasn’t me.”
Elon Musk found not guilty in defamation case against British diver
Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet, a Los Angeles jury found Friday.
Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him “pedo guy” in an angry tweet, a Los Angeles jury found Friday.
Pinterest and The Knot will no longer promote content that romanticizes ‘plantation weddings’
Popular wedding inspiration sites, Pinterest and The Knot, will no longer promote content that involves former slave plantations.
Popular wedding inspiration sites, Pinterest and The Knot, will no longer promote content that involves former slave plantations.