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The studio behind an upcoming documentary about tech CEO Elon Musk has reportedly been surprised to find the major social media platforms unwilling to sell ads to it.

That’s according to The Hollywood Reporter, which reported Friday that the documentary titled “Musk” from filmmaker Alex Gibney is struggling to gain traction online as YouTube, TikTok, and the Meta-owned Instagram and Facebook have all rejected offers to run the film’s trailer.

X itself has also refused to accept advertising for the film, the report said....

Republicans on vacation amid the government shutdown were mocked Friday online for posting videos and photos of themselves shooting guns on their social media to apparently try to distract voters.

Rep. John James (R-MI) was reportedly vacationing in Turks and Caicos. TMZ caught wind of it and shared photos of the GOP lawmaker's getaway on Thursday — its most recent reporting on lawmakers fleeing the U.S. while government workers go unpaid.

In response, James posted a video of himself "unloading hand guns and assault rifles on targets and knocking out some pullups. Y'know? Super alpha male stuff," the outlet reported. ...

On Christmas Eve 2025, President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform and posted: "Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly. We no longer have Open Borders, Men in Women's Sports, Transgender for Everyone, or Weak Law Enforcement."

Trump continued, " What we do have is a Record Stock Market and 401K’s, Lowest Crime numbers in decades, No Inflation, and yesterday, a 4.3 GDP, two points better than expected. Tariffs have given us Trillions of Dollars in Growth and Prosperity, and the strongest National Security we have ever had. We are respected again, perhaps like never before. God Bless America!!! President DJT."

But that post was just the beginning of Trump's Christmas posting blitz. He published more than 100 posts to his Truth Social account in the early hours of Christmas morning, the Independent reported....

President Donald Trump's White House pressured Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to quickly produce social media videos — all in a push to try and score viral hits, a report claimed Tuesday.

The Washington Post revealed a series of internal chats, leaked to the outlet, that suggested ICE's media relations office was urged by the president's officials to pump out videos while immigration raids ramped up across the U.S.

"For years, this ICE team had run like a routine government communications shop, dispensing public service announcements and news releases few Americans would see. But during President Donald Trump’s second term, ICE’s public affairs arm has rapidly transformed into an influencer-style media machine, churning out flashy videos of tactical operations and immigration raids," The Post reported....

President Donald Trump was under fire from critics on Wednesday who accused him of killing tourism in the United States with a new policy that would require visitors to undergo social media inspections.

Under the new rule, international travelers would have to provide their social media history over the last five years, The Guardian reported.

Social media users had strong responses to the new mandate. ...

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) called out Big Tech, including Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg and other social platform leaders who refuse to show up and discuss the companies' alleged use of AI chatbots exploiting children, pushing some to self-harm and suicide.

"Zuckerberg and his friends at Meta rejected my invitation to appear before the Senate and answer for the harms caused by their AI chatbots. So I gave the floor to the brave parents of chatbot victims. Thank you for revealing the ugly truth about profit-loving Big Tech," Hawley said during a Judiciary subcommittee hearing Tuesday.

Hawley launched a probe into Meta in August, seeking more information about its use of AI chatbots and children. He accused the companies of dodging responsibility. ...