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Jul 15, 2025

Meta Cracks Down On AI-Generated Facebook Spam

Meta will begin removing monetization privileges and stop recommending content from accounts that repeatedly post unoriginal content, many times aided by AI.

ByJohan Moreno,

Contributor

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Jul 14, 2025

Deferring College For Prada: Into Alexa Rivera's Unexpected Career Journey

Alexa Rivera, the star of kid-friendly YouTube skits and challenges started when she was 11, appearing in her brother’s Vine videos. Rivera attended college—for a day. “I ended up taking a chance on social media,” she says. Smart move: She now has 17.5 million YouTube subscribers. On Instagram, she shares travel and fashion content with 8 million fans. “It’s more natural and more my vibe.”

ByPrakriti Panwar,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 14, 2025

When Oprah Volunteered To Make A Video For Devon Rodriguez's Grandma

For Bronx native Devon Rodriguez, social media is an art form. The painter and sketch artist built a massive fan base with his hyper-realistic drawings of strangers on the New York subway. “It’s not even about the portrait, it’s about the person’s reaction,” says Rodriguez. Celebrities sit for him, too. A-list subjects have included Ben Affleck and Oprah. Brand deals include McDonald’s, Mastercard, and Verizon.

ByPrakriti Panwar,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 14, 2025

Devon Rodriguez On Being A "Faceless" Artist To Getting Recognized On The Street

For Bronx native Devon Rodriguez, social media is an art form. The painter and sketch artist built a massive fan base with his hyper-realistic drawings of strangers on the New York subway. “It’s not even about the portrait, it’s about the person’s reaction,” says Rodriguez. Celebrities sit for him, too. A-list subjects have included Ben Affleck and Oprah. Brand deals include McDonald’s, Mastercard, and Verizon.

ByPrakriti Panwar,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 13, 2025

YouTube, TikTok, And Short Video Addictions Among Emerging Adults

Studies show that Short Video Addiction negatively affects brain functioning, attention, and emotional regulation, which is particularly alarming for emerging adults.

ByEric Wood,

Contributor

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Jul 11, 2025

2 Ways Short-Video Addiction Changes Your Brain, By A Psychologist

Your endless scroll may be costing you more than just your time. New research shows it’s changing the way you think and make decisions.

ByMark Travers,

Contributor

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Jul 10, 2025

What Google Indexing Instagram Means For Your Business Visibility

Instagram now allows search engines like Google to display posts on results pages, making it a powerful SEO tool for businesses.

ByChelsea Tobin,

Contributor

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Jul 9, 2025

TikTok’s ‘4th Of July Antipasto’ Controversy, Explained

A drama that started over a 4th of July party and a plate of homemade food sparked a big conversation on TikTok—here’s the antipasto controversy, explained.

ByDani Di Placido,

Senior Contributor

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Jul 9, 2025

From Subway Drawings To Success: How Devon Rodriguez Blew Up On TikTok

For Bronx native Devon Rodriguez, social media is an art form. The painter and sketch artist built a massive fan base with his hyper-realistic drawings of strangers on the New York subway. “It’s not even about the portrait, it’s about the person’s reaction,” says Rodriguez. Celebrities sit for him, too. A-list subjects have included Ben Affleck and Oprah. Brand deals include McDonald’s, Mastercard, and Verizon.

ByPrakriti Panwar,

Forbes Staff

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Jul 9, 2025

Musk Takes Down Barrage Of Offensive Answers By Grok

Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s AI firm xAI, is doing less chatting after making racist comments.

ByEmma Woollacott,

Senior Contributor