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The article reports on the minimal philanthropic presence of billionaire Elon Musk and the charitable giving by his Musk Foundation that remains self-serving and eligible for tax breaks which help his businesses. Among the groups that received donations from the Musk Foundation are a food charity run by his brother, the Ad Astra School, technology startup OpenAI, a startup Texas charity, a United Nations Internet access school program, and local schools in Brownsville, Texas.

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The article reviews the exhibition Divine Consumer by Gina Beavers at Marianne Boesky Gallery in Manhattan from August 3 to October 5.

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The article reports on lawsuit filed by social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM), a coalition of major advertisers, claiming that it had violated antitrust laws by coordinating with brands to dissuade them from spending money on the social media platform. Topics discussed include open letter to advertisers written by Linda Yaccarino, X's chief executive, and impact of the boycott on X's revenue.

The article reports on the endorsement given by Elon Musk to former U.S. President Donald Trump after he was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Topics discussed include questions raised regarding Musk's full support for the Republican candidates, reason that Musk held back on sharing his political beliefs, and accusation made by Musk against rival technology executives and the media of using inflammatory language that contributed to the attack.

The article reports on the alleged strategy of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump to intertwin the marketing of his private business affairs and the messaging of his presidential campaign to raise money and make profits for himself. In his strategy, Trump characterize himself as unjustly persecuted. Also cited are Trump's conviction on 34 felony counts in Manhattan, New York and the threats of civil judgments and unresolved tax audits against him.

The article reports on the disclosure by the U.S. Justice Department on July 9, 2024 that it had disrupted a Russian influence operation that used artificial intelligence (AI) to spread propaganda aimed at undermining support for Ukraine and stoke internal political divisions. Cited are the AI-enhanced software package used in the Russian network, and how the use of AI tools would make it easier to produce and spread dubious content.

The article reports on the alleged move by middle and high school students in U.S. schools like Great Valley Middle School in Pennsylvania to use social media platforms like TikTok to assassinate the character and reputation of their teachers. Among their strategies is to create fake accounts of their teachers and post racist memes, homophobia and made-sexual hookups using them. Also cited is the comment of National Education Association's Becky Pringle on the development.

The article reports on the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court to return to the lower courts a pair of cases challenging state laws in Florida and Texas aimed at curbing the power of social media companies to moderate content and the First Amendment rights of websites. It presents the reasoning of the justices on the application of the First Amendment to the state laws, as well as on free speech protection and First Amendment protection of social media platforms.

The article talks about how the indictment of former U.S President Donald Trump stemming from his efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat has become a political asset for him as he bid for reelection in 2024. Cited are how the indictment has altered the course of the Republican nominating contest, Trump's dominance of the Republican Party as highlighted by the analysis of the indictment effect, and the role of the indictment in the success of Trump in raising more campaign cash.

The article reports on the success of the Renaissance concert tour by Beyoncé and Eras Tour by Taylor Swift in the U.S. An estimate by survey company indicate the potential of the Eras concert to generate billions in economic activity in North America. It informs about the boost in consumer spending of concertgoers on local tourism, cosmeticians, cruises and cocktails, as well as the rise of public transit and party buses driven by the concerts.

The article reports on the willful mass copyright infringement lawsuit won by four publishers against the National Emergency Library, a trove of digital books unveiled by Brewster Kahle, who runs the technology nonprofit Internet Archive. Issues discussed are rights of libraries to own, preserve and lend digital and print books, opposition of authors to Internet Archive, and disagreement over libraries lending scans of copyrighted material.

The article reports on the covert propaganda network linked to China's security services that is making sexually aggressive and threatening online social media posts and personal attacks on the teenage daughter of Deng Yuwen, an exiled Chinese writer and critic of China and Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping. It informs about the false portrayal of Deng Yuwen's daughter by social media users with fake identities the campaign of China to discredit and silence Chinese critics.

The article reports on the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that reject the Republican challenge to the practice by the administration of President Joe Biden to contact social media platforms to fight the alleged misinformation posted on their platforms. The administration is questioning posts on topics like election fraud claims and the coronavirus vaccine. Also cited is the majority opinion of Justice Amy Coney Barrett on the case.

The article discusses fast food firm McDonald's termination of artificial intelligence (AI) use in its drive-through meal order taker in partnership with computer company IBM as of June 24, 2024. Topics covered include its customers' experiences of glitches in its AI meal orders, the IBM system's defects, the success of other companies like Wendy's and Panda Express with AI orders, and McDonald's uncertain return to testing AI ordering. Also noted are AI systems' very large upfront costs.

The article reports on the reaction of some scientists who study the relationship between social media and mental health to the announcement by U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy that he was planning to push for a mental health warning label on social media platforms. Topics discussed include the results of research by many researchers on whether the amount of time a child spent on social media contributed to poor mental health and response of Dr. Murthy to his academic critics.

The article reports on proposal of U.S. surgeon general, Doctor Vivek H. Murthy, to put a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that using the platforms might damage adolescents' mental health. Topics discussed include reason behind Murthy's proposal, information on the battle between the administration of President Joe Biden and the tech industry, and supporters of Murthy's call to action.

The article focuses on the growing popularity of La Pulga de Alamo flea market in Alamo, Texas and the dancing sensations who have gained social media followings through the flea market's pulga culture. A background is provided on South Korean immigrant Taek Kim and his American wife, Nancy, owners of La Pulga de Alamo. It introduces the Spanish dance sensations who are also blue-collar workers including El Divino Colombiano and his mother, La Reynita de Oro, El Bronco and El Calambres.

The article reports on the public campaign of Elon Musk, chief executive officer of electric carmaker Tesla, on the social media platform X to seek support from shareholders to reapprove his pay package from the company. It shows the appeal of Musk to shareholders as he needs to maintain control over Tesla as the company ramps up its artificial intelligence efforts. It presents the opinion of proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis recommending Tesla shareholders to reject Musk's compensation package.

The article discusses the unexpected popularity of Bag Balm, originally a moisturizer for cows' udders, which has become a trendy beauty product among Generation Z "skinfluencers" on TikTok due to its effectiveness for dry skin and as an alternative for "slugging."

The article takes a look on whether women are quitting birth control pills due to social media hype. Findings from an analysis by Trilliant Health indicate increasing prescriptions and use of birth control pills. It discusses people's mistrust in doctors and healthcare institutions concerning birth control pills due to social media posts about the negative side effects of the pill. It also attributes the staying power of the pill to restrictive abortion laws in states.

The article reports on the alleged move by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints to relax the preaching practices and dress codes of its missionaries. Also cited are the church leadership's promotion of social media as a tool to spread the Gospel and increase church membership, and some U.S. politicians who are church members like Senator Mitt Romney.

The article reports that prospective jurors in the trial of former U.S. president Donald Trump have been asked to explain their old social media posts that were critical to Trump. Topics discussed include a prospective juror's post calling Trump as sexist and racist, the defense's use of the old social media post to dismiss jurors, and Trump's social media presence and his posting style on the Twitter platform.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by Wes Moss and Andy Litinsky, former contestants on the reality television show "The Apprentice," against Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, over their roughly eight percent stake in the company. Topics include claim made by Moss and Litinsky against Trump Media, value of their stake based on the 33 dollar share price of Trump Media, and statement from Samuel Salario, a lawyer for Trump Media.

The article explores the rise of 'carefluencers' on social media, focusing on Yosimar Reyes, who shares his experiences caring for his grandmother, Mardonia Galeana, garnering thousands of followers.

The article reports on the financial support of Marty Davis, the wealthy Minnesota head of a kitchen countertop manufacturing company, to Trump Media & Technology Group. Topics discussed include his contribution to help elect former U.S. President Donald J. Trump in 2020, information on other backers of Trump Media, and analysis of ethics experts if Trump wins the White House and fails to divest himself of his stake in Trump Media.

The article previews the Ray-Ban Meta camera glasses with artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Meta.

The article presents the discussion on Ryan W. Routh, who allegedly plotted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump, revealing his self-aggrandizing writings that express disdain for Trump and highlight his desire to support Ukraine. Topics include Routh's criminal history and mental health issues, his motivations and beliefs regarding global events; and the impact of his actions on the community and political discourse.

The article discusses Ye's upcoming performance in China, despite his controversial reputation and China's previous restrictions on hip-hop. Topics include China's economic motives for hosting international events, Ye's unique situation given past censorship, and the broader implications of China's cultural and political climate on foreign entertainers.

The article reports that former President Donald J. Trump stated on Friday that he would not sell any shares of his social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, once the lockup provision lifts next week.

The article highlights how Sean Combs' defense team is using TikTok as part of their legal strategy in the wake of civil sexual misconduct claims against him.

The article presents the discussion on President Donald J. Trump declared there would be no second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, despite criticism of his performance in their recent debate. Topics include Trump's insistence on his debate victory despite contrary opinions, the Harris campaign's request for another debate; and Trump's social media claims and criticism of the Biden administration.

The article discusses Thcker Carlson's controversy over hosting Holocaust revisionist Darryl Cooper on his podcast, drawing backlash from conservative lawmakers, the White House, and the broader public due to Cooper's false claims about the Holocaust and World War II.