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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News based in Ireland covering issues of free speech and online censorship. Follow him on Twitter @LucasNolan or contact him via secure email at the address lucasnolan@protonmail.com

Articles by Lucas Nolan

‘Everyone’s Biggest Fear:’ Snapchat Fuels Teen Anxiety with ‘Friend-Ranking’ Feature

Snapchat’s friend ranking feature, part of its paid subscription service, is exacerbating feelings of insecurity and anxiety among teenagers by quantifying their social status within their friend group. The feature is just another example of how Silicon Valley titans place tremendous pressure on today’s teens to be part of the “in crowd,” leading one teen to explain, “It’s everyone’s biggest fear put onto an app.” 

Sad desperate young girl suffering from bulling and harassment at school - stock photo

Tesla Embraces Advertising amid Slowing EV Demand and Increased Competition

In a major shift from its long-standing aversion to advertising, Elon Musk’s Tesla has recently begun investing in paid media campaigns across various platforms, showing the company’s desperation to revitalize sales and convince Americans that EVs are the future of transportation.

Elon Musk with a fist

Lawsuit: Facebook Gave Netflix Access to Private User Messages, Scuttled Video Service for Sweetheart Ads Deal

Newly unsealed court filings from the antitrust lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta reveal that Facebook’s short-lived streaming service, “Watch,” was allegedly shut down to protect an advertising deals with Netflix. The sweetheart deal between the two Silicon Valley giants also including giving the streaming platform access to Facebook analytics and even access to private user messages.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for the 8th annual Breakthrough Prize awards ceremony

Vinyl Records Outsell CDs for the Second Year in a Row

For the second year in a row, vinyl records have outsold CDs, solidifying their resurgence and popularity among music enthusiasts seeking physical media after tiring of the maze of streaming options.

Record Store

Mark Zuckerberg Is ‘Limiting’ Political Content on Instagram – Here’s How to Turn Off His Filters

Instagram users are expressing frustration as the platform begins automatically restricting political content in their feeds, just months before the 2024 presidential election. Many users report that the political filter has been automatically turned on without asking them. Breitbart News has compiled the steps necessary to turn off Zuckerberg’s latest scheme to help Joe Biden.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg closeup

5 Key Allegations in the DOJ’s Antitrust Case Against Apple

The United States Department of Justice, along with the attorneys general of 16 states and the District of Columbia, filed a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday alleging that the company has unlawfully monopolized the smartphone market in the United States. Breitbart News has found five key allegations exposing Apple’s monopoly power.

Tim Cook praying for a break

Gig Workers Take Note: DoorDash Claims Drones Will Deliver Wendy’s Burgers

Food delivery service DoorDash has reportedly partnered with Alphabet’s Wing drone delivery company to introduce a fast food delivery pilot in Christianburg, Virginia. The company, which typically relies on an army of gig economy workers to deliver food, claims it will now use drones to deliver Wendy’s orders to customers as part of the pilot project.

DoorDash drone

iDesperate: Apple Boss Tim Cook Sucks Up to China During Shanghai Visit

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who is currently in Shanghai to open the company’s eighth store in the city, has been vocal about China’s critical role in Apple’s supply chain and the company’s commitment to investing in the country. Cook’s desperate PR campaign comes as the iPhone has lost the crown as best selling smartphone in the communist country.

Apple CEO Tim Cook waves as he arrives for the Economic Summit held for the China Developm

Tesla Battery Fire Causes Major Highway Closure in Illinois

Elon Musk’s Tesla has suffered another safety setback after a tenacious lithium-ion fire battery suddenly hit a Tesla EV driving on an Ohio highway which led to a three-hour closure of the northbound lanes of Route 255 in Bethalto, Illinois on Sunday. Thankfully, the driver and their passengers safely escaped the burning vehicle before it was too late.

Elon Musk shrugs