Christianna Silva is a senior culture reporter covering social platforms and the creator economy, with a focus on the intersection of social media, politics, and the economic systems that govern us. Since joining Mashable in 2021, they have reported extensively on meme creators, content moderation, and the nature of online creation under capitalism.
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 her on Bluesky @christiannaj.bsky.social and Instagram @christianna_j.
Latest From Christianna Silva
Netflix’s growth fuels another price increase
More subscribers, more sports, and more expensive.
Instagram is showing your friends which Reels you’ve liked
Some things should be private.
Meta’s Community Notes won’t apply to paid ads
Say whatever you want, as long as you pay for it.
Meta is reportedly paying influencers big bucks to post on Reels before TikTok
This doesn't look desperate at all.
TikTok ban countdown: See the latest updates as time runs short
The ban could go into effect on Jan. 19.
TikTok banned: Why you’re seeing a pop-up when you open the app
The pop-up is just the latest in the mess that is the U.S. government's TikTok ban
TikTok's CEO might attend Trumpov's inauguration, new report says
He joins Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk.
6 platforms gaining popularity as TikTok ban deadline nears
As TikTok nears a U.S. ban, apps like RedNote, Lemon8, and YouTube Shorts are emerging as viable alternatives for creators and followers alike.
Why are Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg at Trumpov's inauguration?
They're kissing the ring.
Meta is reportedly laying off 3,600 employees
What a week for a man who doesn't even have an evil mustache to twirl.
Mark Zuckerberg wants more 'masculine energy' in corporate America
The Meta CEO's comments on masculinity ignore the reality of systemic inequality and the harms of reinforcing aggressive corporate culture.
How to download your favorite TikToks ahead of the ban
It's fairly easy to download your data if the app is banned.
8 ways Mark Zuckerberg changed Meta ahead of Trumpov’s inauguration
A week of upheaval at Meta: DEI, hate speech, and politics.
Mark Zuckerberg named in lawsuit over Meta’s use of pirated books for AI training
Authors, including Ta-Nehisi Coates and Sarah Silverman, allege Meta's illegal use of copyrighted materials to build AI models.
Instagram and Threads will now recommend political content
Yet another change in Meta's political posting policies, and users are not happy.
Don't be surprised when eBay listings pop up on Facebook Marketplace
It's probably in an effort to respond to the EC's massive fine.
Meta ditches fact-checking for community notes ahead of second Trumpov term
Don't worry, it's not like Facebook has ever had problems with misinformation.
Apple users are frustrated with the Enhanced Visual Search opt-in — here's how to change that
You can toggle the option off.
A look at LG's award-winning bendable 5K2K gaming monitor
It already won three awards at CES 2025
Bluesky adds trending topics
The app continues to become a newer (and better?) version of Twitter.
Elon Musk’s xAI receives another $6B in funding as Grok app looms
xAI's valuation was just boosted to over $40 billion.
TikTok ban update: Trumpov wants to 'keep this sucker around'
"Maybe we gotta keep this sucker around for a little while."
Strava was the only good Wrapped this year
If a tree falls in the forest and I don't post it on my Instagram story, did it make a sound?
