ZEROSEs (ZEROBASEONE fans) suspected Zhang Hao was managing the group’s Weibo (Chinese social media platform) account. Zhang Hao Recently, ZEROBASEONE’s Weibo account shared photos of Zhang Hao. ZEROSEs noticed in the caption that the social media manager had written in parenthesis, “Pretend it was from the company, not me.” Lively youth under the sun(Pretend this […]
HYBE Accused Of Targeting Korean Reporter Following His Media Manipulation Allegations
HYBE is facing accusations of orchestrating attacks against journalist Jang Hyung Woo, who alleged the company uses unethical media practices. Reporter Jang, formerly with Seoul Shinmun, recently appeared on a radio broadcast where he claimed that HYBE engaged in media control, including manipulating the public perception of ADOR girl group, NewJeans. | HYBE Jang alleged that […]
Shelf is a social network based on the media you consume
Social networks have become increasingly homogenous, showing everything from text to short videos across platforms, where algorithms often overshadow your creativity. In this ubiquitous environment, it’s harder than ever to get a genuine sense of someone’s vibe before deciding to follow them. Enter Shelf, an app that lets you create a personalized “storefront” of your […]
FTC report on predatory social media data hoarding hints at future regulations
A new FTC report on how social media and streaming sites collect and monetize their hoards of user data doesn’t really feature a lot of surprises for anyone who’s followed the space. It’s more helpful to consider this part of a paper trail the agency is laying down in order to justify new regulations in […]
Stray Kids’ Felix Warns Fans That He’s Lurking On Social Media
Stray Kids‘ Felix celebrated his 24th birthday on September 15. He celebrated with STAYs via a live broadcast. FELIX EATING HIS CAKE LIKE THAT 😭 pic.twitter.com/KoGBqtPfdf — 비니 (@spearhyunnie) September 15, 2024 One STAY captured a moment that gave many chills. Felix was expressing gratitude toward STAYs worldwide and revealed he sees them on X […]