Social Media News

“Sneakers have cooled off in terms of social media clout,” says Sneaker News editor-in-chief John Kim-and that aligns with what many feeds are showing: fewer viral “got ’em” moments, more muted response to routine drop posts. The key takeaway here: this is a clout correction, not necessarily a market collapse.

Romance chatter linking Katy Perry with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau surged after photos from a Japan trip circulated online, igniting a familiar cycle of speculation, fan edits, and “is it true?” content. There’s no confirmation of a relationship, but that hasn’t slowed engagement: mixed celebrity–political narratives

Australia will begin enforcing a ban on children having social media accounts on Wednesday, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made it clear that platforms will be held responsible for compliance. While details on enforcement mechanisms are still being rolled out platform by platform, the signal from Canberra is unambiguous:

X has terminated the European Commission’s ad account, according to an announcement from X’s Head of Product, Nikita Bier. The move marks a clear escalation in the platform’s ongoing dispute with EU institutions. Practically, it means the Commission can no longer place paid promotions on X for

The National Park Service has reportedly removed fee‑free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth while adding a new free‑entry date tied to former President Trump’s birthday. The move immediately drew sharp criticism online; Harvard Kennedy School professor and former NAACP president Cornell William Brooks

Michigan State’s first loss of the season to Duke delivered exactly what sports social does best: a fast, noisy collision of highlight clips, hot takes, and meme-able moments. The conversation moved quickly from in-game reactions to post-buzzer narratives-coaching choices, star performances, and officiating calls-each spawning its own micro-trend. No

Katy Perry’s latest Instagram carousel from a Tokyo trip-featuring photos and video clips with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-checks all the boxes of attention mechanics on the platform: a high-profile cameo, casual behind-the-scenes energy, and a narrative sequence that rewards swipes. Headlines framed it as “Instagram‑official,” but the

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tapped into Spotify Wrapped season with a “Wrapped-inspired” post highlighting its musical preferences-an unexpected but savvy move to humanize a traditionally buttoned-up institution. Wrapped content dominates feeds every December, and this activation applies a proven engagement trigger-shared cultural rituals-to a public agency context. It’s

Kate Lindsay and Mikala Jamison’s conversation about the rising fixation on celebrities’ bodies spotlights a trend that’s quietly dominating feeds: body speculation as engagement fuel. Posts dissecting who looks thinner, why, and what it “means” reliably pull comments, stitches, and watch time-signals most recommendation systems reward. Layer in

EU regulators have fined X, formerly Twitter, $140 million for breaches of the bloc’s digital rulebook, a notable escalation in Europe’s enforcement posture. While the decision references violations of the EU’s digital regulations (commonly framed under the Digital Services Act), the signal to the industry is clear: