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TikToker Rebrands Hot Dogs to ‘Sausage Tacos' and Calls Out Appropriation

Daniela Rabalais has seen white creators on TikTok appropriate or rebrand foods and drinks from other cultures, and wanted to call attention to the harm that can cause. So she flipped the script, making a viral video while preparing a hot dog, giving the ingredients new names. Rabalais joins LX News to talk about culinary appropriation.
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Sen. Angus King: Instagram Star; Independent Influencer

Sen. Angus King is an Instagram pro. Like many politicians, King posts cute shots of babies and self-deprecating humor. But unlike most of his colleagues, King’s feed is dominated by beautiful photos the Senator takes himself. But for as much as his online influence has grown, King’s real influence comes — quietly — in the Capitol. LX News Storyteller Noah...
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Meet the Senate's 78-year-old Instagram Influencer

Sen. Angus King has adapted to today’s technology. Now he wants the U.S. Senate to adapt filibuster rules to today’s political climate.
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Why The App ‘Somewhere Good' Doesn't Feature Likes or a Friend Count

Social media can feel anything but social. Instead, a lot of these apps quickly turn into a time suck of doom-scrolling, FOMO, and anxiety for users. But what if there was a much simpler alternative? That’s the idea behind Somewhere Good. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo sat down with founder of the app Naj Austin to chat about the app...
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Somewhere Good Is a New Social Media App That Could Change Your Relationship to Your Phone

The audio-based social app is all about connecting minority and LGBTQ users through a safe space without the pressure of likes and friend counts.
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Is TikTok Really a National Security Threat? It's Complicated

TikTok is facing renewed accusations that it’s a threat to national security after an FCC commissioner accused the social media giant of harvesting data from its users for China. So is TikTok really a danger? CNBC correspondent Steve Kovach explains why the truth is not so simple.
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Fact Check: Baby Formula Shortage Not Linked to Ukraine

The baby formula shortage in the U.S. has multiple causes, including recalls and overbuying. But a viral Facebook post falsely claimed that the shortage was caused by formula donations to Ukraine. MediaWise campus correspondent Gabbie Puzon explains how “lateral reading” can debunk the false post.
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Debunking Misinformation on This California Abortion Rights Bill

After the leak of the draft Supreme Court opinion that could overturn Roe v. Wade, misinformation about reproductive rights has spread far and wide across social media. A California bill on abortion rights, AB223, has been the focus of some falsehoods. MediaWise campus correspondent Vanessa Hardy breaks it down.
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Are Digital Pictures Messing With Our Memories? A Ph.D. Explains

Why the digital photo revolution may be messing with our memories
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How Do Digital Images Impact Our Memories?

Is the digital photo revolution impacting how we perceive and remember the world? When we edit images are we editing our memories? LX News storyteller Mackenzie Behm spoke to a photographer, a content creator, and a researcher to answer questions about how taking digital photos with our phones and for social media impact our memories, for better and for worse.
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