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As SNAP uncertainty grows, TikTok users turn to pop-up food pantries

TikTok Food Pantries Feed Communities Amid Government Shutdown

By Ifunanya / November 5, 2025

A surge in community-led initiatives has emerged on social media platform TikTok, as individuals and groups establish pop-up food pantries […]

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Influencers were kicked out of London's Borough Market for filming without a permit

Influencers banned from London’s Borough Market over filming rules

By Ifunanya / November 4, 2025

London’s Borough Market has been in the spotlight after two social media influencers were escorted out of the premises for […]

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Bluesky is testing a 'dislike' button to fix the Discover tab

Bluesky tests dislike button for feed personalization

By Ifunanya / November 2, 2025

Bluesky, a social media platform, is set to introduce a “dislike” button as part of its efforts to enhance user […]

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Poot Lovato to Mariah multiverse: Halloween costumes that broke the internet

Halloween Celeb Costumes Take Over Social Media

By Ifunanya / November 1, 2025

Halloween 2025 saw the internet play host to a chaotic and stylish fashion week, with celebrities taking to social media […]

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Hurricane Melissa update: See the moment the eyewall was breached

Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Caribbean islands

By Ifunanya / October 30, 2025

A powerful hurricane is currently sweeping through the Caribbean, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Hurricane Melissa, which […]

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AI museum hopes to wow visitors with 'Infinity Room'

AI Museum Dataland Opens Spring 2026 in Los Angeles

By Ifunanya / October 30, 2025

The Museum of AI Arts, set to open in Los Angeles in spring 2026, has unveiled new details about its […]

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'67' is Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year. Sure, why not.

Dictionarycom names 67 Word of the Year for 2025

By Ifunanya / October 29, 2025

Dictionary.com has announced “67” as its Word of the Year for 2025, sparking debate about the evolution of language. The […]

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Threads' new disappearing 'ghost posts' get mixed reactions online

Instagram introduces ephemeral posts feature sparking mixed reactions online

By Ifunanya / October 29, 2025

Instagram’s Threads has introduced a new feature called “ghost posts,” which allows users to create posts that automatically disappear after […]

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Amazon will reportedly cut 30,000 jobs in biggest mass layoff ever

Amazon layoffs to cut 30000 jobs this week

By Ifunanya / October 28, 2025

Amazon is reportedly planning to cut up to 30,000 jobs this week, according to sources cited by Reuters. This would […]

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Spotify Wrapped 2025: When it stops tracking your listening

Spotify Wrapped tracking period and release details

By Ifunanya / October 28, 2025

Spotify’s year-end review, Spotify Wrapped, has become a popular way for users to showcase their music preferences to friends and […]

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