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Ozy co-founder Carlos Watson tells NPR's Arun Rath about an Instagram artist with a social conscience, one man breaking into the world of belly dancing, and the timeless innovation of Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

There's a vending machine at a mall in Moscow. For about $1 you can buy a hundred likes. For $850 you can get 150,000 followers. But you have to give your password to a random machine in Russia.

In the video, rapper Cardi B expresses all the anxiety she has about the coronavirus outbreak. Then DJ iMarkkeyz transformed a few clips into a song.

Teen users of the platform say it fosters feelings of inadequacy and insecurity — especially among girls.

A fast-growing app called Robinhood offers a zero-dollar commission on stock trading. Anthony Effinger from Bloomberg Market says this may not be a good thing.

"Micro-influencers" work with big companies to sell products on social media. Consumer groups are increasingly concerned that many posts on Instagram and platforms aren't clearly marked as ads.

Donté Colley, one of 2019's fastest-rising social media stars, talks about his chosen way to spread happiness: via energetic and emoji-laden dance videos.

Researchers analyzed people's photo galleries on Instagram, then asked about their mental health. People who favored darker, grayer photos and filters were more likely to be depressed.

President Biden will virtually host a summit for countries to talk about democracy. A new poll indicates the president has low approval ratings. Instagram's CEO defends the platform before Congress.

Our list of the week's best albums includes the breezy pop upstart Clairo and the return of rising roots-country singer Tyler Childers, as well as a few words about Chance The Rapper.