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Venezuela's Maduro Claims TikTok and Instagram Are Part of 'Active Conspiracy' Against His Regime
Venezuela's authoritarian 'President Nicolás Maduro accused TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms of participating in what he called an "active conspiracy" and "psychological war" against his regime
White House Posts Responds To Video of Ilhan Omar Discussing Possible Deportation With Photo Of Trump Waving Goodbye
The White House shared an image of President Donald Trump waving goodbye while working a McDonald's drive-thru window when responding to a clip from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) saying she is not worried about the impact of potentially being deported.
DHS Is Embracing Right-Wing Meme Aesthetics to Frame Immigration as Cultural War Amid Hiring Push: Report
The Department of Homeland Security is increasingly using memes drawn from right-wing online culture to promote immigration enforcement and recruit thousands of new personnel, according to new reporting.
Privacy Advocates Warn ICE's Social Media Monitoring Could Expand to Friends and Relatives of Targets: Report
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is seeking private contractors to run a 24/7 social media monitoring program that would turn public posts into immigration enforcement leads
Kristi Noem Posts Video Set to Pop Classic to Encourage Migrants to Self Deport, Cites Disputed 1.6M Departures
The video, which features doctored images of Noem dancing, alters the lyrics of Kool & the Gang's "Celebration" with phrases like "we're gonna celebrate your departure with you"
DHS Defends Social Media Post Using Song Linked to Far-Right Extremists: 'Go Outside, Touch Grass, and Get a Grip'
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is defending a video it posted on its social media feed that features imagery of federal agents arresting protesters set to a song long associated with far-right extremist movements.
TikTok's New Policy Lets Government Agencies Request User Data Without Notification: Report
The social media platform's updated guidelines now state that users will only be notified of data disclosures "where required by law," rather than as a standard practice
Dallas Man Arrested After TikTok Post Offering '10K for Each ICE Agent'
A Dallas man has been arrested and charged in federal court after allegedly posting a TikTok video offering cash bounties for the murder of ICE agents
Feds Indict 'Keyboard Warriors' After Alleged Instagram Threats to ICE Agent
Authorities say that one of the accused shared photographs of the agent and said: "if you see this [expletive] out in public give him the cell block one treatment", referring to phyisical violence
ICE Eyes New Social Media Intelligence Program to Support Deportations With Round-the-Clock Monitoring: Report
ICE is preparing to dramatically expand its social media surveillance capabilities by hiring nearly 30 private contractors to analyze posts, photos, and online messages and convert them into intelligence for arrests and deportation raids
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Reacts to 14-Year-Old Girl in Mexico Who Died After Alleged Breast Implant Surgery
The death of fourteen-year-old Paloma Nicole Arellano Escobedo in Durango, Mexico, after an alleged plastic surgery, has drawn national and international attention, sparking outrage, grief, and a demand for accountability, even from President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Stephen King Apologizes and Deletes Message on X Regarding Charlie Kirk's Murder
Amidst discussion on the conservative commentator's murder, the iconic horror author reminded his followers that he "advocated for stoning gays to death."
Guatemala Condemns Trump Admin for Mocking Detained Migrant With 'Deported Edition Labubu' Image
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed "indignation" over the social media post
The Misterious Death of Brazilian Influencer Yago Campos in Mykonos
Campos was found dead in the pool area of a hotel in Mykonos, Greece, along with fellow influencer Ryan Silveira who managed to survive.
DHS Post Calling on Citizens to 'Report Foreign Invaders' Sparks Outrage on Social Media: 'How Authoritarian States Speak'
Critics accused DHS of promoting dehumanizing rhetoric and stoking division, particularly given that many undocumented migrants are asylum seekers or DACA recipients with no criminal record
Murder of Latina Influencer Ariella "La Langosta" Is Being Investigated as a Targeted Assassination in NYC
Ariela "La Langosta" was found dead in her car on the highway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, NY.
The Internet's Latest Odd and Damaging Obsession: Adult Pacifiers
Beginning as a curiosity in China's self‑care sphere, the adult pacifier trend has rapidly gone viral across borders.
Marco Rubio Mocked For 'Lecturing' Hong Kong About Arresting Activists: 'Start Fixing Your Own Backyard'
The Trump official faced backlash for condemning Hong Kong while his administration continues arresting numerous activists.
Trump Superimposes Himself and 'Fat' JD Vance Over Police Chasing Obama in OJ Simpson's Car in Bizarre Meme Post
President Donald Trump shared a viral meme on Saturday that shows him and the vice president chasing Barack Obama in a police car, just days after accusing the former president of treason.
San Francisco Chef Fired After Telling Influencer She Wasn't Famous Enough For a Free Meal
A San Francisco restaurant has temporarily closed and severed ties with its co-owner chef after a viral TikTok video revealed he "belittled and disrespected" an influencer over her follower count during a promotional dinner.
DHS Accused of Promoting Whitewashed Vision of America in Viral Painting Post: 'In Case You Had Any Doubts…'
DHS has drawn widespread attention and criticism for a social media post last week that included an image of "A Prayer for a New Life," a 2020 oil painting by Morgan Weistling with the caption: "Remember your Homeland's Heritage."
Trump Admin Called Out for Mirroring 'Known White Supremacist' Messaging With 'Disgusting' Image of Colonization
The Department of Homeland Security shared an X post with a Manifest Destiny painting that users said referenced Nazi propaganda and "Heil Hitler."
MAGA Podcaster Doubles Down After French President Sues for Defamation: 'Brigitte Macron Is Definitely a Man'
In her latest podcast episode, Candace Owens claimed France's first couple is trying to smear her, but said it won't work because she is "fully prepared to take on this battle on behalf of the entire world."
Democrats Rename GOP 'Pedophile Protection Party' After Breaking Report of Trump in Epstein Files
In the wake of a WSJ report that AG Pam Bondi told Trump he appears in the Epstein files, Democrats have branded the GOP the "Pedophile Protection Party."
Self-Proclaimed 'Fascist' Fundraises Thousands After Being Fired for Viral Video
Connor, who openly identified as a proud fascist during a debate with journalist Mehdi Hasan, also refused to condemn the Nazis' persecution of Jewish people.
Florida Man's Unhinged Conversation With Grok Chatbot About Killing Epstein Clients With Machete Lands Him In Jail
A Florida man is behind bars after firing off a series of violent online threats directed at supposed clients of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
'Anything But Epstein': Trump Admin Releases Thousands of MLK Jr. Assassination Files Sparking Internet Fury
The White House released classified files related to the assassination of MLK in a move criticized as an attempt to distract from undisclosed Epstein files.
Vance Bashes Journalists for 'Not Asking Questions' About Epstein Case in Resurfaced Clip After Blasting WSJ Report
The vice president dismissed the story, which highlighted the president's close ties to the disgraced financier as recently as 2003, calling it "complete and utter bulls--t."
Trump-Epstein Poster Plastered in London Ahead of President's UK Visit: 'Just Getting Warmed Up'
A campaign is underway in London, aiming to plaster posters of President Trump and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in highly visible locations.
NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Ratios Andrew Cuomo With Comment on Cuomo's Own Campaign Ad
NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani replied to Andrew Cuomo's latest campaign video with a link that got exponentially more engagement than the original post.