Bumble's billboard ads made fun of celibacy as an alternative to dating. It didn't go down well.

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Bumble is removing ads for its rebrand after social media backlash.

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MrBeast's breakup with his talent manager is a wakeup call that influencers won't always need middlemen

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MrBeast recently parted ways with his talent manager of six years.

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Gen Z is bringing back digital cameras and the post-night-out photo dump

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Digital cameras are back thanks to Gen Z.

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'Intellectual influencers' will soon be taking over your social-media feeds

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Intellectual influencers, or thought leaders, are the ones who will survive a social-media flux (stock image)

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I tried the app TikTokers could embrace if a ban becomes reality — I'm not convinced it will attract Gen Zers

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Clapper probably isn't the place for Gen Zers unless loads of them sign up en mass.

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Gen Zers say they're hooked on fast fashion, but regret their Shein hauls when the 'high' wears off

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The "high" Gen Zers experience from Shein hauls doesn't last long (stock photo).

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Black creators were instrumental in building TikTok. Now they fear they'll be hit the hardest by a ban.

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Black content creators may be most affected if TikTok is banned in the US (stock photo).

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Gen Z would rather take a chance on a new app than use 'embarrassing' Instagram if TikTok gets banned

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If TikTok is banned in the US, young people will need somewhere else to go.

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History is repeating itself as MrBeast and T-series battle for YouTube's top spot

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MrBeast is going up against T-Series for YouTube's number 1 spot.

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A woman said her tattoos got her rejected for a job, but experts say personality is far more important

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A woman in a business suit with face tattoos (stock photo).

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