College student accused in TikTok cancer hoax dodges jail despite scamming more than 400 people
Madison Russo of Iowa collected nearly $40,000 from unsuspecting donors.
Elon Musk at Twitter: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, usage decline
Elon Musk has dismantled many core features of Twitter, but what X will become, and whether Elon Musk can achieve his ambition of turning it into an “everything app" that everyone uses, remains unclear.
List of bad first date spots ranked by women goes viral
In the post going viral on social media, women apparently rank some of the places that they “absolutely refuse" to be taken on a first date.
FTC plans to hire child psychologists to help regulate internet use for kids, teens
The Federal Trade Commission plans to hire child psychologists who can guide the organization's work to keep young Americans safe while using the internet.
States file lawsuits against Meta over kids' mental health
The lawsuit also claims that Meta collected data on children under 13 without their parents’ consent.
Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section
First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.
Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users
The site formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in two countries in an effort to cut down on the spam and fake accounts.
Hays High student arrested for posting threat against school as 'joke': sheriff
The student is now facing a state jail felony for the threat, says the Hays County Sheriff's Office.
Biden campaign launches account on Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'
President Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign has launched an account on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, attempting to poke online fun at the Republican candidate he may face again in next fall’s election.
Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel
Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.
Elon Musk's X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says
In response, one expert said the moderation efforts from X, formerly known as Twitter, "are only addressing a drop in the bucket."
Content creators challenging Montana's ban on TikTok to appear in court
Montana was the first state to pass a complete ban on TikTok, based on the argument that the Chinese government could gain access to user information.
Utah sues TikTok, claiming platform harms kids, downplays China ties
Most U.S. states already prohibit the use of TikTok on government-owned devices, and Montana has issued a statewide ban that's being challenged in court.
Meta, X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections.
Meta may be using your Facebook, Instagram to train company's AI bot
Meta said that only public posts were used to train the company's AI tool.
Facebook and Instagram in Europe could get ad-free subscription option: report
Meta reportedly is hoping to roll out paid subscriptions in the coming months as a way to comply with the European Union's strict data privacy rules.
TikTok banana-dancing influencer cheers up New York during severe flooding: 'This made my day'
TikTok user Mekhiah went viral on Friday for their videos of them doing the Milly Rock while New York was impacted by flash flooding.
Supreme Court to decide if laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution
The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.
X CEO says social media platform to be profitable by early 2024
Linda Yaccarino said the platform is close to breaking even.
Tinder introduces top-tier subscription, Select, with a reported price tag of $499 a month
Looking to up your dating game even more? Tinder is rolling out a new top-tier subscription called Select – and is appearing to be very selective about who has access to it.