After quietly settling a dispute with her management agency, the massively popular Chinese influencer Li Ziqi has started posting again, gaining her millions of new followers overnight.
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The Creator of Houseparty Is Back. This Time He’s Taking on Slack and Discord
Ben Rubin, cocreator of hit pandemic chat app Houseparty, has launched a new group messaging platform that aims to solve the problems undermining trust in public conversation—using blockchain. If it fails, that’s OK by him.
TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
Donald Trump says he’ll spare TikTok. Kamala Harris will likely support the ban. But inside the company, few are talking about the US election.
I Made a Wholesome OnlyFans to Try to Make Ends Meet
A cohort of content creators say it’s possible to make money on OnlyFans without stripping. I put that claim to the test.
The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more.
Why It’s So Hard to Fully Block X in Brazil
With 20,000 internet providers across the country, the technical challenges of blocking X in Brazil mean some connections are slipping through the cracks.
Telegram Faces a Reckoning in Europe. Other Founders Should Beware
Politicians have long complained of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s attitude. What’s changed is their response.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Charged Over Alleged Criminal Activity on the App
After four days in the custody of French police, Telegram’s CEO has been charged with complicity in spreading sexual images of children and other alleged crimes.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s Arrest Linked to Sweeping Criminal Investigation
French authorities detained Durov to question him as part of a probe into a wide range of alleged violations—including money laundering and CSAM—but it remains unclear if he will face charges.
Pavel Durov’s Arrest Leaves Telegram Hanging in the Balance
Durov has reportedly been detained in France over Telegram’s alleged failure to adequately moderate illegal content on the messaging app. His arrest sparked backlash and left some associates asking, what now?