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(opens in a new tab).
By Christianna Silva
Why Delaney Rowe's cringe TikTok videos are so good
TikTok's favorite Female Lead on cringe comedy, writing a book, and the romanticization of creativity.
Facebook and Instagram to block news in Canada
It's in response to Canada's Online News Act.
The solution to Twitter's downfall isn't five Twitter clones
The same type of guy keeps making the same social media platforms and I am tired.
Spotify is getting a new look on desktop
The mobile app isn't changing, though.
You can download Instagram Reels now
If TikTok has it then Instagram shall, too. And I've always said that.
You can now add music to your Instagram Notes
It's like AIM away messages but louder.
LGBTQ+ pride flags explained: How inclusivity has expanded the rainbow
From classic rainbow stripes to an array of community symbolism, LGBTQ+ pride flags have evolved to celebrate a spectrum of diversity.
What is Signal? The basics of the most secure messaging app.
If you love privacy, there's a lot to love about Signal.
By Rachel Kraus and Christianna Silva
The origin of the LGBTQ+ pride flags
How inclusivity has expanded the rainbow.
By Mark Stetson and Christianna Silva
Why the Reddit blackout is happening
R/gaming, r/aww, r/Music, r/todayilearned, and r/pics are all protesting Reddit's API change.
AI will soon be creating many of the ads you see on social media
Should AI be advertising to us?
TikTok announces a new way to pay its creators
Series puts premium content behind a paywall, which means more money for creators.
Apple Watch0S 10 brings a widget-focused rebrand to your smart watch
A widget-focused design! New watch faces! New features for cyclists and hikers! Tools for mental and visual health!
How to get unbanned from Instagram: Run for president
Instagram lifted its ban on conspiracy theorist (and presidential candidate) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
What to expect from watchOS 10 at WWDC 2023
Rumors are spreading. It's *time* for more widgets.
The best — and worst — social media apps in 2023 (so far)
From Mastodon (irrelevant) to Twitter (🥴)
Facebook says it will remove news from platform if California law passes
Why does Facebook hate the California Journalism Preservation Act?
How generative AI will affect the creator economy
ChatGPT did not write this article, but maybe it wrote that Instagram caption.
I asked ChatGPT to build me a workout plan for a bigger butt
Can a chatbot be your personal trainer? For one month, I followed an AI-generated exercise program to find out.
TikTok is toying with an in-app AI chatbot
Every app wants their own AI chatbot now.
TikTok sues Montana over state-wide ban
The lawsuit argues that Montana's ban violates the First Amendment.
