High school newspaper sparks police investigation into Instagram sextortion scheme targeting students

A Colorado high school newspaper uncovered a revenge porn scheme involving multiple Instagram accounts that have been asking students for money to view or remove explicit photos of them.

The tween skincare market is booming, thanks to social media

America’s youngest generation, Gen Alpha, are the most plugged-in consumers, and skincare companies have taken notice.

Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content

Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.

Elon Musk lashes out at WSJ report alleging illegal drug use

Elon Musk clapped back at the Wall Street Journal after its report alleging the Tesla and SpaceX CEO had used illegal drugs, triggering concern from some of the leadership of his companies.

Britney Spears' Instagram disappears after comments about music industry

Britney Spears’ Instagram page, which has 43 million followers, has mysteriously disappeared a day after she posted that she would “never return to the music industry.”

Virginia officials inspect TikTok tunnel girl's viral project

A Virginia woman is gaining notoriety online after documenting a home project of digging a tunnel underneath her suburban home. 

Social media companies earned $11 billion in ad revenue from minors, Harvard study shows

Researchers say the findings show a need for government regulation of social media since the companies that stand to make money from children who use their platforms have failed to meaningfully self-regulate.

Federal judge upholds Texas’ TikTok ban on state-owned devices

The judge noted that public university faculty – as well as state employees – maintain the right to use TikTok on their personal devices.