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Fearing a TikTok ban, US creators turn to other platforms
The clock is ticking for American creators who say they are both nervous and frustrated as they prepare for a potential nationwide ban of TikTok next month…
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The big businesses that rolled back LGBT support in 2024
Like the residents of Munchkinland celebrating Elphaba’s watery demise in Wicked‘s opening number, anti-‘woke’ pundits are delightedly banging the…
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US court strikes down Nasdaq’s board diversity rules
An appeals court in Louisiana has ruled that Nasdaq can’t require diversity on the boards of companies that list on the exchange…
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Libs of TikTok already kicked off new platform Bluesky
The far-right account Libs of TikTok has no place on Bluesky, at least if the account’s recent suspension is to be believed. After nine days of activity on…
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Walmart scales back DEI policies following right-wing criticism
Retail chain Walmart has scrapped its equality policies after pressure from right-wing pundits, who threatened to boycott the brand before the Black Friday sales…
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New gay slang named Dictionary.com’s ‘Word of the Year’
Queer slang being co-opted? Usually not very mindful. But in this case, we’ll make an exception!…
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What is Bluesky — the new platform attracting X users?
Disgruntled X users are again flocking to Bluesky, a newer social media platform that grew out of the former Twitter before billionaire Elon Musk took it over in…