TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
Meta’s Massive Change: Messenger Shutdown Sparks Outrage Across Digital Communities
Meta announced the standalone Messenger.com website will permanently shut down in April 2026, forcing millions of users back onto the main Facebook platform for desktop messaging and deeply disrupting the digital hubs central to Black culture's online communication.
TECHNOLOGY
SPILL App Surges: The New Home for Black Twitter | Digital Equity
As mainstream platforms continue to fail marginalized voices, the Black-owned social networking app SPILL experiences a massive Spring 2026 surge, offering a protected, monetized space for Black internet culture.
TECHNOLOGY
California Cracks Down on AI Content with Strict New Labeling Law
California is enforcing strict new regulations requiring creators to visibly label all AI-generated or heavily altered content. Here is how the groundbreaking new law impacts digital artists, influencers, and the fight against deepfakes.
TECHNOLOGY
Meta and YouTube Liable in Social Media Addiction Trial
In a historic legal turning point, a Los Angeles jury has deemed tech giants liable for fueling adolescent addiction, signaling a monumental reckoning for Big Tech platforms.
TECHNOLOGY
Lens App Explained: Why Creators Should Pay Attention
Lens is a new social platform that gives creators full ownership of their content and audience, offering a powerful alternative to traditional apps that control reach, monetization, and visibility.
MOVIES & TV
Apple’s $150M F1 Streaming Deal
Big Tech's entertainment takeover continues as Apple drops $150M to stream F1. As a filmmaker, I'm tired of this disruption. Storytelling should be led by artists, not algorithms. #filmtok #hollywoodblack #bigtech #applef1
LOVE SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
New Black-Owned Dating App, Upfront, Launches Summer 2025
A new wave of intentional dating is on the horizon as Upfront, the first “healing-first” AI-powered dating app for Black professionals, is set to launch in Summer 2025. Unlike...
TECHNOLOGY
The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games To Play Now
Play these launch titles to get the most out of Nintendo’s handheld console. (Top video is Mario Kart World)The new Nintendo Switch 2 is...
TECHNOLOGY
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ Trailer—Check Out First Look At ‘Mind-Bending’ Game In Nine Inch Nails-Scored Teaser Video
Here’s your first look at “the most mind-bending ‘Black Ops’ ever.”In lieu of a single combat sequence, the new trailer for Call of Duty:...
PRESTIGE
This All-Aluminum Superyacht Features Armani Furniture And An Open-Air Movie Theater
Should you find yourself bronzing happily on the white sands of Saint Tropez or the Amalfi Coast this summer, you just might see a...
MONEY
📢 BlkCosmo vs. Big Tech: Why Are We Being Targeted?
Black Cosmopolitans, it's time we break the silence. Over the past few months, BlkCosmo — one of the fastest-growing Black entertainment and culture hubs — has been systematically restricted, flagged, and shadow banned across platforms, particularly Facebook. And no, it's not random.
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MOVIES & TV
A Tribe Called Love Is Rewriting the Script on Somali Stories in Film
A Tribe Called Love, a groundbreaking Somali-led film collective, is challenging Hollywood's Western lens and reclaiming the narrative around Somali stories. With their unapologetic approach and commitment to authenticity, they are rewriting the script on how Somali lives and experiences are portrayed on the silver screen.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’: Talia Ryder Replaces Sophie Thatcher as Season 2 Starts Production (EXCLUSIVE)
In a surprising move, the hit series 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' has announced that [gold]Talia Ryder[/gold] will be taking over the lead role from [gold]Sophie Thatcher[/gold] as season 2 begins production. This unexpected casting change has fans buzzing about the future direction of the franchise.
HEALTH & FITNESS
The Weight of Inequity: Unpacking Common Health Issues in Black Communities Today
Despite progress in healthcare, Black communities continue to face unique health disparities stemming from systemic racism and inequality.
HAIR
Gabby Sidibe Defends Toddlers’ Hair Choices
Actress Gabby Sidibe is calling out the unrealistic beauty standards and policing of Black children's hair that many Black mothers face. Her powerful message has the internet applauding her unapologetic stance.
URBAN CULTURE
Automatic Selective Service Registration: What the New NDAA Rule Means
The days of self-registering are over. The US government is now automatically enrolling eligible young men using federal data.