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May 23, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ET For online users who remember logging on to the family desktop after school, or for those who were lucky, an early-age iPhone, the phrase "justgirlythings" may ring a bell. A popular Tumblr account in the early aughts, justgirlythings served as a platform for young girls to find just that – "girly" experiences they could relate to. The account had a stronghold on teen girls' algorithms − long before the influencer economy we know today. For the first time, 29-year-old Becky Campos, the creator of justgirlythings, is peeling back her mask, shedding light on how she created the beloved platform and what it means to her now. "I look back now and I'm like, 'Oh yeah, that was cringey and I would never post that,' but I feel like at the time it was nice because we just got a community of a bunch of girls or people that I feel like related to the things we were all going through at the time," Campos told USA TODAY. "That felt really cool to me." Fifteen years since its creation, many justgirlythings followers didn't know what Campos looked like, until recently, when she shared a video

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Pictured are (back row from left) Jozet Stinson, DJ Helton, Peighten Burden, Wyatt Davis, Carter Oglesbee, Lexy Tilton, McKayla Bradley, Mariah Burns (front row, from left) Makenzie Firebaugh, Jaylin Hendrickson, Kaylee Newman, Allison Stansbery, Evalyn Hernandez-Retterer, Mali Peoples, and Ella Blair. ODOT announces winning designs from districtwide program LIMA, Ohio (Friday, May 22, 2026) - The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is excited to reveal this year's winners of the annual Paint-the-Plow contest. Voting closed at 3 p.m. on May 20. Upper Scioto Valley High School art students' plow featuring the Declaration of Independence earned the most votes in both the ODOT's Choice award and the People's Choice award. The artwork earned 1,515 votes on Facebook in total likes, shares, and comments, taking home the People's Choice Award and it received the most votes from ODOT personnel during the annual roadeo held on May 12. People's Choice Winners (as voted on the Facebook page) First place: Upper Scioto Valley High School - Declaration of Independence with 1,515 votes.  » Read More

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At first social media felt like connection. We shared with friends, family, old classmates, made new friends, shared projects and mile stones, dumb jokes, and gossip.  Even better was reconnecting with people we had not seen in decades around our digital campfire. Popularity required the platforms to become enormous.  There were servers to be paid for, the investors expected returns, and staff needed to be paid. So the creators had the machine measure attention, note reaction, and examine how long  and what we looked at.  Our own content became the platform’s data for engagement monetization. And the platforms evolved and evolved and evolved, not because some evil genius wanted the destruction of civilization, but because the systems naturally optimized toward whatever kept people staring at the screen longest.  And demolition is profitable only for a few. And the crazy thing is that fear, anger, identity, validation, outrage, nostalgia, desire, or really anything that gets a rise out of you has become the true currency of attention. Our feed stopped feeling like connection when we didn’t provide acceptable or enough content,  » Read More

Join Our Community of Science Lovers! This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Great news! Imagine Science, a full-fledged New York based science film festival, has just announced that it has extended its submission deadline until September 1st. This annual event, known for showcasing films with scientific themes, is a fantastic opportunity for both scientists and filmmakers alike. The focus is on legitimate representation of science with compelling narrative (either fiction or non-fiction). Submissions are open for both shorts and feature length films. ISFF 2011 - Submit Your Film from Imagine Science Films on Vimeo. On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today. In addition to showcasing films during the final event (around 50 shorts and 3 features will be selected), the Imagine Science festival has several outreach programs designed to increase both productivity and communication between scientists and filmmakers. The 'Imagine Science filmmakers fund' provides cash to select recipients whose films were

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AUSTIN (KVIA) -- Thursday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp. Paxton alleged the company misled consumers about privacy protections on the messaging app. WhatsApp is marketed as a "secure" messaging service by using end-to-end encryption. The encryption lets the sender and recipient access messages, but the platform itself can't. Attorney General Paxton alleges the security claims are inaccurate. He said reports imply WhatsApp employees have been able to access messages. “Texans deserve to know whether their private communications are indeed truly private,” said Attorney General Paxton in a statement. “WhatsApp markets its services as secure and encrypted, but it does not deliver on those promises. I am suing to protect Texans’ privacy and ensure that WhatsApp by Meta does not mislead Texans by unlawfully accessing private conversations and data.”  Paxton filed several lawsuits over privacy concerns, including against Netflix. He recently made a settlement with LG. Attorney General Paxton is currently challenging Senator John Coryn in the high stake Republican runoff for the 2026 U.S. Senate. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant.

LeBron James is keeping everyone guessing about his next move, and all it took was one click on social media to get the rumor mill spinning. James sent fans into a frenzy on Wednesday, May 20, when he liked an Instagram Stories post from a Cleveland Cavaliers fan account. The post featured a photo of James from his Cleveland days with a simple caption: “Come home.” Of course, the internet immediately started wondering if the 41-year-old superstar is actually thinking about returning to Ohio. The timing is definitely interesting. James and the Los Angeles Lakers just wrapped up a tough postseason run, getting swept 4-0 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. After that loss, James made it clear that his main priority is being on a roster that can truly compete for championships. But making a third stint in Cleveland happen wouldn't be easy. The Cavaliers would have to do some major financial maneuvering to fit him under the salary cap. Plus, James has mentioned before that he isn't exactly looking to take a pay cut as he enters his 24th NBA season. Meanwhile, the current Cavs team could use a boost. Cleveland is currently down 0-2