Social influence
Alteration of attitudes and behaviors based on outside influences
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Review-bombing incidents
Disney's Snow White live-action remake was review bombed on IMDb with hundreds of thousands of one-star votes, potentially motivated by political positions regarding the Gaza war and the actresses' statements.
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| 2025 |
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Canadian historian Elizabeth Vlossack publicly dubbed Taylor Swift a 'modern-day historical figure' who engages with historical figures and events through her music.
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| 2025 |
Social bot
Meta announced plans to create an AI product enabling users to generate AI characters on Instagram and Facebook, with capabilities to create bios, profile pictures, and generate AI-powered content.
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| February 2025 |
Cultural impact of Shakira
Artist Luis Fernando Guarín unveiled a mural of Shakira in Barranquilla to celebrate her return for the Las Mujeres ya no Lloran World tour.
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| January 1 2025 |
Social bot
Meta's AI bot accounts begin to be publicly identified on social media platforms, with users noting these bots are unblockable and have blue verification ticks, indicating Meta's official verification.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of the Falklands War
Steven Taylor wrote 'Rock Scorpion', a spy thriller set in Gibraltar during the early stages of the Falklands War, focusing on a fictional secret Argentine operation.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Madonna
Matthew Donahue from Bowling Green State University made remarks similar to Mary Gabriel about Madonna's persistent cultural influence.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Beyoncé
Upcoming release of 'Cowboy Carter' album, which has already inspired academic discussions about Black history and freedom
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Coldplay
Promotion for Moon Music included immersive listening events in San Juan's Valle de la Luna and partnerships with TikTok, Roblox, and FC Barcelona.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Coldplay
Dorian Lynskey of the BBC declared Coldplay as the defining band of the 21st century.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Achieved an unprecedented fifth Global Recording Artist of the Year award from IFPI, becoming the only artist to do so.
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| 2024 | A London restaurant was review bombed by a cybercrime group attempting to extort £10,000, causing its Google rating to drop from 4.9 to 2.3 stars. Maximatic Media was hired to identify the source of malicious reviews, worked with Google to remove fake reviews, and restored the restaurant's rating to 4.8 stars. |
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Black Lives Matter movement in popular culture
Night Call, a Belgian-French film directed by Michiel Blanchart, was set during a Black Lives Matter protest in Belgium.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Shakira
Shakira was mentioned in Eminem's song 'Guilty Conscience 2' and Fariana's 'Booty Killa'.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Shakira
Shakira is mentioned in the queer romance book 'How We Named The Stars' by Andrés N. Ordorica in its first US Edition
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Shakira
Shakira was featured in the Female Force comic series published by Tidalwave Productions, highlighting her significance as a cultural icon.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Shakira
Billboard placed Shakira at number 17 on its list of 'The Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century', making her the only Latina on the list.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Coldplay
Release of 'Moon Music' helped improve the British streaming market by 11%, with total spending reaching a record £2.4 billion.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Beyoncé
Yale University launched a course examining Beyoncé's artistic work from 2013 to 2024, analyzing her contributions to Black history and intellectual thought.
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| 2024 |
Government by algorithm
Steve Endacott ran as an AI avatar named 'AI Steve' in the Brighton Pavilion constituency for the UK general election, promising to vote in Parliament based on policies with at least 50% support. AI Steve placed last with 179 votes.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
The New York Times attributes Taylor Swift's long-lasting success to her prolific artistic output, business savvy, and cultural dominance as a celebrity.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift's lyrics were included in two questions in the University of São Paulo's FUVEST entrance examination, marking her significant cultural impact in Brazilian academic testing.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Billboard recognized Swift by placing her atop its annual Power 100 list of the most influential music industry executives, a notable achievement as this recognition is typically given to male record-label heads.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Swift released 'Florida!!!' featuring Florence and the Machine, which became their highest-charting song on the Hot 100.
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| 2024 |
Athletic Bilbao signing policy
Johaneko Louis-Jean, a Bayonne native of Haitian descent, joins Athletic Bilbao after the collapse of his previous team Bordeaux.
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| 2024 |
Athletic Bilbao signing policy
Álex Padilla, a goalkeeper of partial Mexican heritage, makes his first team debut after having previously played for Mexico at the Under-23 level.
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| 2024 |
Social innovation
Halvorson and Kurtz published 'This Little World: A How-To Guide for Social Innovators' through Routledge, providing practical guidance for social innovation practitioners.
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| 2024 |
Cultural impact of Beyoncé
The term 'Beyoncé' was officially included as a proper noun in the Petit Larousse Illustré, acknowledging her influence and status in culture.
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| December 3 2024 |
Cultural impact of Beyoncé
Billboard named Beyoncé the greatest popstar of the 21st century, solidifying her legacy as a cultural and musical icon.
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| September 18 2024 |
Social bot
Michael Sayman creates SocialAI, an app designed exclusively for chatting with AI bots without human interaction. The app is linked to discussions about the Dead Internet Theory by Ars Technica.
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| August 2024 |
Cultural impact of BTS
The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles announced a special K-pop exhibit to display accessories and performance gear worn by Hybe artists, including BTS.
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| August 21 2024 |
Cultural impact of BTS
Seoul Tourism announced Jin as the honorary tourism ambassador of Seoul City for the group's latest campaign, 'Feel Soul Good'.
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| June 2024 |
Review-bombing incidents
Team Fortress 2 was review bombed by players protesting Valve's perceived neglect of the game due to persistent bot account disruptions, causing the game's recent review rating to drop to 'Overwhelmingly Negative'.
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| May 2024 |
Review bomb
Following Microsoft Gaming's closure of Tango Gameworks, players conducted a positive review bombing of the studio's games like The Evil Within and Hi-Fi Rush on Steam as a form of protest.
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| May 2024 |
Review-bombing incidents
Helldivers 2 was review bombed on Steam after Sony announced mandatory PlayStation Network account linking, which would affect players in regions without PSN access.
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| January 2024 |
Cultural impact of Coldplay
Committed to co-funding a study proposing sustainable solutions for the entire live music industry, demonstrating leadership in environmental action.
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| 2023 |
Effects of violence in mass media
A research report explored how increased media consumption can influence violent actions in children, suggesting that exposure to violent media might impact behavior five to ten years after consumption.
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| 2023 |
Infodemic
The PC videogame 'Infodemic: Journalism in crisis' was announced by the Peruvian media and information literacy (MIL) non-governmental organization A Mí No Me La Hacen.
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| 2023 |
Review-bombing incidents
Cait Corrain created multiple fake GoodReads accounts to deliberately review bomb books by other fantasy authors, attempting to manipulate the platform to favor her own upcoming book.
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| 2023 |
Review-bombing incidents
Disney's live-action The Little Mermaid was review bombed during its opening weekend, targeting the casting of Halle Bailey as Ariel, leading IMDb and AlloCiné to add warnings to their rating pages.
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| 2023 | As of this year, there was no uniform method for publicizing blacklists within the Social Credit System. |
| 2023 |
Cultural impact of Madonna
V magazine designates Madonna as an 'industry heroine', acknowledging her long-standing and transformative influence in music.
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| 2023 |
Cultural impact of Madonna
Author Mary Gabriel told USA Today that Madonna has enriched 'so many people' while consistently having to 'defend herself every step of the way'.
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| 2023 |
Cultural impact of Madonna
In The Guardian, Nancy Jo Sales comments on Madonna's approach to aging, noting her ability to address her changing appearance with a sense of humor
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| 2023 |
Cultural impact of Madonna
The Cut's culture editor Brandon Sanchez referred to Madonna as one of the most-studied and most-written-about figures in U.S. cultural history.
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| 2023 | Academic Filip Šebok wrote about the most common myth of the Social Credit System: the belief in a single numerical score recording individuals' behavior. |
| 2023 | Academic Vincent Brussee noted that European misconceptions about China's Social Credit System have become a source of amusement among Chinese Internet users. |
| 2023 |
Cultural impact of Taylor Swift
Named Global Recording Artist of the Year by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for being the most consumed artist that year.
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