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Business•Features
The growing impact of TikTok micro-trends in fashion
These fast-moving, disposable micro-trends have created a reckoning within the fashion industry and the issue of sustainability.
News
Brazil’s legacy of racism gets the spotlight in wake of George Floyd’s death
The legacy of racism in Brazil has been brutal.
Arts•Features•News•Video
Artists share virtual support for Black Lives Matter protests
Created both by amateurs and professionals, a vast collection of artworks rapidly spread on social media with hashtags such as #blacklivesmatter, #georgefloyd, #icantbreathe, #saytheirnames and #BLM.
Business
Snapchat is a major news source for teens
According to a study done by the Pew Research Center, the percentage of Snapchat users who get their news from the app increased from 17% to 27% between 2016 and 2017.
Features•Video
Drag Kid in NYC
Desmond Napoles,10, started dressing in drag when he was two years old.
Live Blog
GOP CNN Debate: A lively conversation in social media
Strategists and average Americans alike no longer need to wait for the results of formal polls to understand the political climate as viewers' theories and opinions are instantly shared online.
Video
NY TechDay 2015
The fourth annual science fair of start-ups took place at Pier 92 in Manhattan on Thursday, April 23.
Audio•News
Undocumented youth use the Internet and social media for info and support
The benefits of an online community goes beyond the practical, there's a huge emotional component as well.
News
Social media helps to spread global news on abuse of women
Social media is increasingly being used as a tool in highlighting issues of women from the developing world.
Arts•Features
Broadway shows expand audiences via social media
Broadway shows "The Book of Mormon” and “Chicago” use social media to appeal to theater lovers and broaden their audience.