Even Instagram is trying to reroute users searching for #coronavirus to credible sources. Why we have to talk about it: Because of this massive spread of info-much of which isn’t even true-the WHO dubbed it a social media “infodemic” and partnered with Google, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and others to curtail the spread of hoaxes and unreliable data. What it is: As COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) continues to spread, social media has been overwhelmed with information about the epidemic, making young people extremely anxious. Check out Smart Social’s guide to Hoop for more on the pros and cons of the app. Thanks to this mass sharing, it’s only a matter of time before teens hear about Hoop.
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But unlike Tinder, a user can only request so many usernames before they run out of the in-app currency (“diamonds”), which can be earned by opening the app every day, getting others to download the app via one’s “Hoop link,” and a few other activities. If they want to connect, they can request their Snap username to start talking on Snapchat (there’s no actual messaging via Hoop). Why it’s popular: The app bills itself as a way to “make new friends on Snapchat,” and it does this by allowing users to swipe through others’ profiles to find someone they like (sound familiar?). What it is: The new app Hoop has recently exploded in popularity, thanks to the developers’ ability to gamify sharing the app with friends. Send us feedback.When Memes > Policies | February 14, 2020 These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'meme.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. La Monica, CNN, 2 June 2022 Lane Kiffin, who somehow managed to not say anything inflammatory about the situation this week too, will surely have a GIF or meme at the ready to fire off on Twitter. Morgan Sung, NBC News, 3 June 2022 Chewy reported its latest earnings on the same day as video game retailer and meme stock phenomenon GameStop, the company that now has Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen as its chairman and top investor. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 June 2022 Instagram meme accounts shared images mocking her facial expressions and body language. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 June 2022 And then someone else says, ‘There’s that meme of Ant-Man climbing up Thanos’ butt and blowing him up. Kristina Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2022 The four-year-old prince became the internet's favorite meme while watching planes fly overhead (one for each year of Queen Elizabeth's II reign so far) during Trooping the Colour last week.Īna Escalante, Glamour, 6 June 2022 Three days after his meme-generating appearance at Trooping the Color, Prince Louis won the public's heart again while attending Sunday's Platinum Pageant.
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