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Should We All Just Stop Calling 2016 ‘The Worst’?

Sam Sanders, NPR

Posted on December 29, 2016 · Large portions of the Internet have declared 2016 one of the worst years ever. That's probably an inaccurate assessment, but it still says a lot about how we live online.

Tags 2016 headlines online news reflection social media

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Houston ISD’s Stevenson Middle School beefs up security after social media threat

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on October 4, 2023 · An arrest was made in connection to a threatening social media post on Monday night, according to a letter sent to parents by the school principal. A Stevenson parent says they are keeping their child out of school until more details are provided.

Tags Houston ISD school security school threat social media Stevenson Middle School

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That political debate trending on social media? Someone might’ve paid for that.

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on August 21, 2023 · We learn about a Texas company recruiting influencers to promote certain political agendas.

Tags Eric Tung Influencable LLC Influencers Robert Downen social media Texas Tribune

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Social media influencers & politics (Aug. 21, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 21, 2023 · On Monday's show: A Texas company is recruiting social media influencers to promote political agendas, but how much sway do they actually have?

Tags Jeff Balke Lori Teller nasa pet care pets politics social media social media influencers space sports Texas A&M veterinarian

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Assessing the alternatives to Twitter: Consumer Tech

Joshua Zinn / Craig Cohen

Posted on July 17, 2023 · Houston Chronicle consumer technology columnist Dwight SIlverman walks us through Threads and other competitors to Twitter.

Tags consumer technology Dwight Silverman meta microsoft Motorola SAMSUNG social media Sony Threads

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