Growing up in Butte, Mont., Little was a pretty happy kid. They loved theater, took dance and voice lessons, and had lots of friends. Then, in the summer between fifth and sixth grade, Little joined Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat, sidestepping the platforms’ limits by lying about their age. “As soon as I was on social … Read more
Jamie Lee Curtis didn’t expect to be at the forefront of the artificial intelligence debate in Hollywood. But she didn’t have a choice. The Oscar-winning actor recently called out Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on social media, saying the company ignored her requests to take down a fake AI-generated advertisement on Instagram that had been … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Shannon Sharpe announced Thursday that he has decided to temporarily step away from his ESPN duties, four days after a woman filed a $50-million civil lawsuit in which she accuses the “First Take” panelist of raping her while they were in a two-year relationship. The lawsuit, filed Sunday in Clark County, Nev., seeks damages for … Read more
As Ryan Coogler basks in the critical and commercial triumphs of his latest film, “Sinners,” he turns a mirror back on the people who helped make that success possible. Coogler, who brought Marvel’s “Black Panther” movies to life, said in a letter shared to Instagram on Tuesday that he has “eternal gratitude” for the moviegoers … Read more
Grammy winner Lil Nas X stayed mostly calm, cool and pretty comedic as he informed fans from a hospital bed on Monday that he had “lost control” of half of his face. The 26-year-old “Old Town Road” and “Industry Baby” singer shared a selfie video on Instagram documenting the stillness of the right side of … Read more
Fashion model Lucy Markovic, who first gained popularity as a competitor on “Australia’s Next Top Model” before professionally modeling for luxury brands including Givenchy and Versace, has died. Elite Model Management NYC, which represented the model, announced Markovic’s death Thursday on Instagram. Markovic, remembered as a “bright shining light,” died after a “brave battle” with … Read more
Elton John has had a lot to say about Madonna over the years, but recently he offered the fellow pop icon two simple words: “Forgive me.” Madge announced Monday on Instagram that she and the “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” singer have put an end to their public beef after more than two decades. The … Read more
The era of Facebook, Instagram and Threads using fact-checking to verify information on its platforms is over, as of Monday, April 7, according to Meta’s chief global affairs officer Joel Kaplan. He said in a post on X“By Monday afternoon, our fact-checking program in the US will be officially over. That means no new fact … Read more
Instagram Reels too slow for you? Now, you can watch them at twice the speed. “This has been a highly requested feature from our community, and we hope being able to fast forward helps give you more control over your Reels experience,” a representative for Instagram, which is owned by Meta, said in a statement … Read more
