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Christianna Silva

Christianna Silva

Senior Culture Reporter

Christianna Silva is a Senior Culture Reporter at Mashable. They write about tech and digital culture, with a focus on Facebook and Instagram. Before joining Mashable, they worked as an editor at NPR and MTV News, a reporter at Teen Vogue and VICE News, and as a stablehand at a mini-horse farm. You can follow them on Twitter @christianna_j.

By Christianna Silva

Apparently, Threads has a whopping 275 million users
People use it??
By Christianna Silva
Apparently, Threads has a whopping 275 million users
Mariah Carey has spoken: Christmas is here
It's time.
By Christianna Silva
Mariah Carey has spoken: Christmas is here
Google Maps is using Gemini to help you make plans
It's never been easier to plan date night.
By Christianna Silva
Google Maps is using Gemini to help you make plans
No one cares about AI on our phones. We just want better battery life
And yet...
By Christianna Silva
No one cares about AI on our phones. We just want better battery life
Cable companies sue to block click-to-cancel rule
Click-to-cancel is getting tied up in the courts.
By Christianna Silva
Cable companies sue to block click-to-cancel rule
Check out the new AI features coming to iOS 18.2
From Genmoji to updated organization on Mail.
By Christianna Silva
Check out the new AI features coming to iOS 18.2
Unsending messages is for cowards
Don't @ me.
By Christianna Silva
Unsending messages is for cowards
Why Instagram carousels sometimes start on the second slide
Instagram's Adam Mosseri explains it all in a short video.
By Christianna Silva
Why Instagram carousels sometimes start on the second slide
X to allow third parties to train AI on your posts
You can't opt out yet.
By Christianna Silva
X to allow third parties to train AI on your posts
Google Chrome disables popular ad blocker
The ad-blocker crackdown begins.
By Christianna Silva
Google Chrome disables popular ad blocker
What is a winter arc?
It is October.
By Christianna Silva
What is a winter arc?
You can get art from MoMA on your Samsung Frame TV now
Frida Kahlo! Henri Matisse! Georgia O’Keeffe!
By Christianna Silva
You can get art from MoMA on your Samsung Frame TV now
Apple TV+ joins Amazon Prime Video as an add-on
Streaming services consolidate?
By Christianna Silva
Apple TV+ joins Amazon Prime Video as an add-on
CDC confirms link between teen social media use and mental health struggles
Log off.
By Christianna Silva
CDC confirms link between teen social media use and mental health struggles
The sinister conspiracy theory behind the 'Thank you, Beyoncé' TikToks
Celebrity worship knows no bounds!
By Christianna Silva
The sinister conspiracy theory behind the 'Thank you, Beyoncé' TikToks
Have writer's block? Delete your drafts.
Free yourself.
By Christianna Silva
Have writer's block? Delete your drafts.
Meta promises a fix to Threads' engagement bait problem
Also, it's fine to wear mini skirts after 50, you weirdos.
By Christianna Silva
Meta promises a fix to Threads' engagement bait problem
'Underconsumption core' is just another form of consumerism
Get in girls, we're changing out lives to be centered around underconsumption-core.
By Christianna Silva
'Underconsumption core' is just another form of consumerism
No one can actually use Meta's newest AI tool, Movie Gen
Cool!
By Christianna Silva
No one can actually use Meta's newest AI tool, Movie Gen
Gen Z is shopping more on Snapchat than TikTok or Instagram, study shows
Social media marketing works.
By Christianna Silva
Gen Z is shopping more on Snapchat than TikTok or Instagram, study shows
Instagram launches 'best practices' to help creators
It's only available for users with professional accounts.
By Christianna Silva
Instagram launches 'best practices' to help creators
Brazil isn't done fining Elon Musk and X
And Musk is likely going to pay up.
By Christianna Silva
Brazil isn't done fining Elon Musk and X
Apple reportedly backs out of OpenAI funding round
Don't worry — they're still friends.
By Christianna Silva
Apple reportedly backs out of OpenAI funding round
Think twice before following financial advice you find on social media
Financial advice on social media comes with hidden costs.
By Christianna Silva
Think twice before following financial advice you find on social media
Why are people using the R-word again?
People on X are posting the slur with abandon.
By Christianna Silva
Why are people using the R-word again?
Meta updates WhatsApp and Messenger third-party chats in Europe
It complies with the Digital Markets Act
By Christianna Silva
Meta updates WhatsApp and Messenger third-party chats in Europe
Why isn't anyone tagging their friends on IG anymore?
Tagging is for losers now?
By Christianna Silva
Why isn't anyone tagging their friends on IG anymore?
Great news for reply guys: You can now leave comments on Instagram Stories
The comments are just as temporary as the Stories themselves.
By Christianna Silva
Great news for reply guys: You can now leave comments on Instagram Stories
No, the black Facebook app icon isn't a new logo. Here's why you're seeing it.
It's just a mistake, people.
By Christianna Silva
No, the black Facebook app icon isn't a new logo. Here's why you're seeing it.
So you have a viral catchphrase. What's next, legally?
Jools didn't — and it almost cost her.
By Christianna Silva
So you have a viral catchphrase. What's next, legally?
HMD is releasing this very nostalgic Barbie flip phone
The Barbie summer that never ends
By Christianna Silva
HMD is releasing this very nostalgic Barbie flip phone
Jools Lebron, the creator of 'very demure, very mindful,' might not own its trademark
The TikTokker says she "dropped the ball, " which could have financial repercussions.
By Christianna Silva
Jools Lebron, the creator of 'very demure, very mindful,' might not own its trademark
Is Instagram going to ruin your grid with rectangles?
The company is testing out rectangle grids.
By Christianna Silva
Is Instagram going to ruin your grid with rectangles?
An 'Iranian Influence Operation' allegedly used ChatGPT. OpenAI caught them.
The group is called Storm-2023
By Christianna Silva
An 'Iranian Influence Operation' allegedly used ChatGPT. OpenAI caught them.
No grandkids, just tweets: How young people are responding to parental pressure online
Parents want grandkids. X users offer reality checks instead.
By Christianna Silva
No grandkids, just tweets: How young people are responding to parental pressure online
Mark Zuckerberg commissioned a statue of his wife, Priscilla Chan, and the internet kinda likes it
Zuck's another step closer to emulating his idol, Augustus Caesar.
By Christianna Silva
Mark Zuckerberg commissioned a statue of his wife, Priscilla Chan, and the internet kinda likes it
Chances are, your cat would probably get you killed in 'A Quiet Place'
A new trend on TikTok has us all realizing Frodo is a hero.
By Christianna Silva
Chances are, your cat would probably get you killed in 'A Quiet Place'
South Korean sharpshooter Kim Yeji is the internet's latest Olympic crush
I'm rooting for Team U-S-A and South Korean sharpshooter Kim Yeji.
By Christianna Silva
South Korean sharpshooter Kim Yeji is the internet's latest Olympic crush
Drew Afualo is more vulnerable than ever in her debut book 'Loud'
Afualo sat down with Mashable to talk about her writing process, her career trajectory, and her MySpace days.
By Christianna Silva
Drew Afualo is more vulnerable than ever in her debut book 'Loud'
Court rules U.S. border agents need warrants to search electronic devices
You don't have to hand anything over without a warrant.
By Christianna Silva
Court rules U.S. border agents need warrants to search electronic devices
How to use Slack's new iPhone widgets
For those who do their Slack-ing on the go
By Christianna Silva
How to use Slack's new iPhone widgets
Joe Biden dropped out. It signaled the death of copypasta.
In the cycle of meme relevancy, the copypasta might be on its way out.
By Christianna Silva
Joe Biden dropped out. It signaled the death of copypasta.
What is GPT-4o Mini, OpenAI's newest launch?
It currently supports text and vision inputs.
By Christianna Silva
What is GPT-4o Mini, OpenAI's newest launch?
Uber will tell you the average fare and wait time in over 10,000 cities
It's one of many new features.
By Christianna Silva
Uber will tell you the average fare and wait time in over 10,000 cities
How did Google Gemini summarize a user's private document?
It's raising some privacy concerns.
By Christianna Silva
How did Google Gemini summarize a user's private document?
What happened at Biden's speech, translated via tweets
New ticket: President Putin and VP Trump
By Christianna Silva
What happened at Biden's speech, translated via tweets
Why Twitter is suddenly coconut-pilled for Kamala Harris
You exist in the context of the coconut tree or whatever
By Christianna Silva
Why Twitter is suddenly coconut-pilled for Kamala Harris
Justin Timberlake's mugshot is everywhere
What about the tour?
By Christianna Silva
Justin Timberlake's mugshot is everywhere
You can go live to your Close Friends on Instagram now
You and your Close Friends are about to get even closer.
By Christianna Silva
You can go live to your Close Friends on Instagram now
Why you're seeing lime green all over the internet
I'm so Julia.
By Christianna Silva
Why you're seeing lime green all over the internet
Creators are gaming the algorithm with pronunciation ploys — and it's working
And every one of you is falling for it! Embarrassing!
By Christianna Silva
Creators are gaming the algorithm with pronunciation ploys — and it's working
Despite trying to ban it, Trump just joined TikTok
Oh good.
By Christianna Silva
Despite trying to ban it, Trump just joined TikTok
The digitine is the new cancelled
The digitine just involves blocking — a far less violent alternative.
By Christianna Silva
The digitine is the new cancelled
Spotify just made all remaining Car Things unusable
RIP Car Thing, you would have loved i-Dogs.
By Christianna Silva
Spotify just made all remaining Car Things unusable
Will AI-powered search change the way we use the internet? Google CEO Sundar Pichai thinks so.
'These are disruptive moments. AI is a big platform shift.'
By Christianna Silva
Will AI-powered search change the way we use the internet? Google CEO Sundar Pichai thinks so.
YouTube TV: Here's what you need to know
How much is it and what can you actually watch?
By Christianna Silva
YouTube TV: Here's what you need to know
Google's AI model just got faster with Gemini 1.5 Flash
It all went down at the Google I/O event.
By Christianna Silva
Google's AI model just got faster with Gemini 1.5 Flash
How to download Netflix movies and shows for offline viewing
It only takes three steps.
By Christianna Silva
How to download Netflix movies and shows for offline viewing
The creator of the viral 'Bonk Song' on how a water jug became a symbol for the Palestinian protests
Creator No$hu explains his process of writing the "Bonk Bonk" song.
By Christianna Silva
The creator of the viral 'Bonk Song' on how a water jug became a symbol for the Palestinian protests
It's not just you: X (Twitter) was down
What's happening?
By Christianna Silva
It's not just you: X (Twitter) was down
Taylor Swift, please delete your ex's location
Delete Joe Alwyn's location, you weirdo.
By Christianna Silva
Taylor Swift, please delete your ex's location
Is AI good or bad? The answer is more complicated than 'yes' or 'no.'
Is AI an innovative tool of the future or a Pandora's box? Unpacking the moral debate over artificial intelligence.
By Christianna Silva
Is AI good or bad? The answer is more complicated than 'yes' or 'no.'
Meta tests tools to protect teen users from sextortion and unwanted nudes
It includes a new feature called Nudity Protection in DMs.
By Christianna Silva
Meta tests tools to protect teen users from sextortion and unwanted nudes
The moon blocked the sun, and the internet reacted with amazing solar eclipse jokes and memes
These posts eclipsed our expectations.
By Christianna Silva
The moon blocked the sun, and the internet reacted with amazing solar eclipse jokes and memes
Is posting a photo dump on Instagram cringe now?
Online validation is out.
By Christianna Silva
Is posting a photo dump on Instagram cringe now?
An earthquake hit New York and New Jersey, and people online are being totally normal about it
The city that famously doesn't get earthquakes just got an earthquake.
By Christianna Silva
An earthquake hit New York and New Jersey, and people online are being totally normal about it
Facebook copies TikTok again with new vertical video format
It could continue to reshape content creation and consumption.
By Christianna Silva
Facebook copies TikTok again with new vertical video format
Spotify might be getting a bit more expensive — again
Again?!
By Christianna Silva
Spotify might be getting a bit more expensive — again
Elon Musk's X funds lawsuit against Jack Dorsey's Block
Free speech?
By Christianna Silva
Elon Musk's X funds lawsuit against Jack Dorsey's Block
How to use Apple Pay
Using Apple Pay on your iPhone is so convenient.
By Christianna Silva
How to use Apple Pay
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
He was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy.
By Christianna Silva
Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Instagram just limited the political content you see. You can change that.
It's up to you!
By Christianna Silva
Instagram just limited the political content you see. You can change that.
What is Instagram Spins?
It isn't a copy of TikTok!!
By Christianna Silva
What is Instagram Spins?
TikTok ban passes the House, now heads to the Senate
President Biden said he would sign the bill if it came to his desk.
By Christianna Silva
TikTok ban passes the House, now heads to the Senate
TikTok might be developing a new Instagram competitor
It is somehow not Lemon8, maybe?
By Christianna Silva
TikTok might be developing a new Instagram competitor
Elon Musk says he's going to open source Grok, his ChatGPT rival
This comes just after Musk sued OpenAI.
By Christianna Silva
Elon Musk says he's going to open source Grok, his ChatGPT rival
Instagram is copying TikTok, and the strategy is working
Between a behemoth copycat and a looming ban, TikTok is being attacked on all fronts.
By Christianna Silva
Instagram is copying TikTok, and the strategy is working
How to turn read receipts off on Instagram
You can turn read receipts on or off for a specific conversation or for all of your DMs.
By Christianna Silva
How to turn read receipts off on Instagram
Why TikTok wants you to call your representatives
Plus, here's what happens when you click the 'Call Now' button on the TikTok pop-up.
By Christianna Silva
Why TikTok wants you to call your representatives
What's going on with 'Star Wars' and Cerveza Cristal?
?CERVEZA CRISTAL?
By Christianna Silva
What's going on with 'Star Wars' and Cerveza Cristal?
You can finally edit your Instagram DMs
Message editing, chat pinning, read receipt customization, and sticker-saving — here are the new features sliding into your DMs.
By Christianna Silva
You can finally edit your Instagram DMs
Anthropic introduces Claude 3: Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus
Say hello to Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus.
By Christianna Silva
Anthropic introduces Claude 3: Haiku, Sonnet, and Opus
Say goodbye to the Facebook News tab
RIP News Feed, I'm sure someone will miss you.
By Christianna Silva
Say goodbye to the Facebook News tab
So, uh, what was going on with that nightmarish Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow?
No??
By Christianna Silva
So, uh, what was going on with that nightmarish Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow?
Can the government regulate what you say on Facebook?
This Supreme Court ruling could decide the fate of free speech on the internet.
By Christianna Silva
Can the government regulate what you say on Facebook?
Sports streamer Fubo is suing Disney, FOX, and Warner Bros.
The sports streaming services are fighting.
By Christianna Silva
Sports streamer Fubo is suing Disney, FOX, and Warner Bros.
8 wild Sora AI videos generated by the new OpenAI tool you need to see
'A half duck half dragon flies through a beautiful sunset with a hamster dressed in adventure gear on its back.'
By Christianna Silva
8 wild Sora AI videos generated by the new OpenAI tool you need to see
Why you'll see even less political content on Instagram and Threads
The platforms will no longer "proactively recommend political content from accounts you don’t follow."
By Christianna Silva
Why you'll see even less political content on Instagram and Threads
Taylor Swift is facing criticism for her private jet's CO2 emissions amid Super Bowl speculation
It's a lot of CO2 for a 40-minute drive.
By Christianna Silva
Taylor Swift is facing criticism for her private jet's CO2 emissions amid Super Bowl speculation
Who is 'Black national anthem' singer Andra Day?
Super Bowl LVIII is here.
By Christianna Silva
Who is 'Black national anthem' singer Andra Day?
Mark Zuckerberg wants to be like Augustus Caesar. How close is he?
We scored it based on five categories: the stars, their youth, rise to power, general vibe and popularity, and effect on the world.
By Christianna Silva
Mark Zuckerberg wants to be like Augustus Caesar. How close is he?
How Facebook changed the internet as we know it
Twenty years ago, Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook. It changed the internet forever — for better or worse.
By Christianna Silva
How Facebook changed the internet as we know it
Facebook users in the UK have more privacy protections than in the U.S. Here's why.
U.S. regulators are so unserious.
By Christianna Silva
Facebook users in the UK have more privacy protections than in the U.S. Here's why.
iOS 17.3 releases next week: 3 key features on the way
Stolen Device Protection, collaborative Apple Music playlists, and a Unity Bloom wallpaper, oh my!
By Christianna Silva
iOS 17.3 releases next week: 3 key features on the way
A guy is suing multiple women for talking about him in an 'Are We Dating the Same Guy?' Facebook group
Yikes
By Christianna Silva
A guy is suing multiple women for talking about him in an 'Are We Dating the Same Guy?' Facebook group
Elon Musk still plans to turn X / Twitter into a PayPal dupe
Just what we wanted! Another way to spend money.
By Christianna Silva
Elon Musk still plans to turn X / Twitter into a PayPal dupe
What's so special about a Stanley? A guide to conspicuous consumption on TikTok.
Stanley's 40-ounce tumbler is the It-item on TikTok, sparking a frenzy online and in Target aisles. How did we get here?
By Christianna Silva
What's so special about a Stanley? A guide to conspicuous consumption on TikTok.
With Strava, no one runs alone anymore. That's the problem.
As it turns out, transforming personal workouts into performative acts for public validation is stressful.
By Christianna Silva
With Strava, no one runs alone anymore. That's the problem.
Are Meta's new teen safety features too little, too late?
Meta is scheduled to testify before the Senate on child safety at the end of this month.
By Christianna Silva
Are Meta's new teen safety features too little, too late?
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