# The Social

AI chatbots integrated into social media platforms are facing scrutiny for generating inappropriate content, while governments worldwide are considering stricter regulations on these platforms.

### About The Social
The Social refers to online discourse and community surrounding various topics.  

### Top The Social News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Mindy Kaling Hesitated to Post [----] Pics 'Because I Look Different' Mindy Kaling admitted she almost didnt participate in the [----] social media trend where people are sharing photos from that year because I look different"  
[News Link](https://people.com/mindy-kaling-says-she-hesitated-to-share-2016-throwback-photos-because-i-look-different-wonder-if-anyone-else-can-relate-11886663) [@people](/creator/x/people) 2026-01-16T02:28Z 228.6M followers, [----] engagements


"Twitter is no laughing matter for Graham Linehan Science Climate & Tech News Sky News The creator of Father Ted Black Books and The IT Crowd speaks to Sky News about why he decided to quit the social network"  
[News Link](https://news.sky.com/story/twitter-is-no-laughing-matter-for-graham-linehan-11116144) [@SkyNews](/creator/x/SkyNews) 2026-01-15T10:34Z 228.6M followers, [---] engagements


"Pentagon embraces Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry PBS News The announcement comes just days after Grok which is embedded into X the social media network owned by Musk drew global outcry and scrutiny for generating highly sexualized deepfake images of people without their consent"  
[News Link](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pentagon-embraces-musks-grok-ai-chatbot-as-it-draws-global-outcry) [@PBS](/creator/x/PBS) 2026-01-14T09:22Z 1.9M followers, [----] engagements


"Instagram denies breach after users receive password reset emails The social media platform has said there was "no breach of its systems" but questions remain"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdexdr08p05o) [@BBCNews](/creator/x/BBCNews) 2026-01-14T06:56Z 15M followers, [----] engagements



### Top The Social Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"first they level out the roads then they level out the social classes @TheDailyShow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/NYC_DOT/status/2012156168039465319) [@NYC_DOT](/creator/x/NYC_DOT) 2026-01-16T13:33Z 165.6K followers, 54.5K engagements


"NEW WINE IN NEW SKINS Denmark stands as a compelling testament - a nation where the social contract between state and citizen is not mere rhetoric but lived reality woven into the very fabric of governance. Consider what Danish citizens harvest from their tax contributions: Free healthcare that cradles you from womb to tomb. Free education climbing the ladder all the way to university halls Unemployment benefits that cushion life's unexpected falls Child allowances and a constellation of social protections. But HOLLUP The Relevant Context: So let us examine Denmark's tax architecture -it is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/LegendaryJoe/status/2012128038901686589) [@LegendaryJoe](/creator/x/LegendaryJoe) 2026-01-16T11:41Z 69.1K followers, 11.8K engagements


"I'm not afraid of the AI. It should be afraid of me. The system with competent humans is a far greater risk. Grok's being used to build a profile on a user based on posts and private messages that will determine the user's reach on X. It's the test-run for the digital slave state where you're punished for saying the wrong thing. Welcome to the social credit system. Grok's being used to build a profile on a user based on posts and private messages that will determine the user's reach on X. It's the test-run for the digital slave state where you're punished for saying the wrong thing. Welcome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/cirnosad/status/2012118825173664003) [@cirnosad](/creator/x/cirnosad) 2026-01-16T11:04Z 72.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I hate such comments. You've to elect the Man Focus there Also Why Always Attack the Apolitical Family needlessly & this Exaggerated Wierd Expression of dissent like Anybody who comments on her has even done even 10% of the Social Work she has done with Independent Identity without Misusing Husband's Position Please i cannot bare Amruta Fadnavis singing National Anthem on 15th August 😭😭😭 Please i cannot bare Amruta Fadnavis singing National Anthem on 15th August 😭😭😭"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Ayush_Shah_25/status/2012106183122055339) [@Ayush_Shah_25](/creator/x/Ayush_Shah_25) 2026-01-16T10:14Z 25.6K followers, [----] engagements

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