Illinois Facebook users could get $345 each in photo-tagging lawsuit after judge approves $650M settlement

Illinois Facebook users may be entitled to at least $345 each after a federal judge approved a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit over Facebook's photo-tagging technology dating back to 2015.

YouTube suspends Rudy Giuliani from posting, streaming over claims about election fraud

YouTube removed videos from Rudy Giuliani’s account after he posted content that suggested election fraud as well as “content facilitating the use of nicotine,” a spokesperson said Monday.

'Super Follows': Twitter will soon let users charge followers to view premium posts

Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users, whether those are businesses, celebrities or regular people.

Facebook to invest $1B over 3 years to support news industry

Facebook, following in Google's footsteps, says it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry" over the next three years.

Facebook says it will soon lift ban on Australians sharing, viewing news on its platform

Facebook announced Tuesday that it would lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform after it struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.

NYPD credits social media for helping arrest suspect in woman's attack

The NYPD is crediting social media for helping them arrest a man wanted for the vicious attack of an Asian woman standing on a street in Queens. 

Texas mayor tells residents it's 'sink or swim', resigns amid winter power outages

A Texas mayor has resigned over controversial social media posts that called his constituents lazy for complaining about power outages, according to a report.

Parler announces it is back online with new hosting service

After more than a month offline, the social media platform Parler relaunched using a new web hosting service, the company announced on Monday.

Activists call for firing of LAPD employees involved in George Floyd Valentine-themed photo scandal

A coalition of community activists Monday is calling for the firing of any Los Angeles Police Department employee who created or circulated a Valentine-themed social media post featuring an image of George Floyd that allegedly included the words "You take my breath away."

LA County District Attorney's office looking into LAPD George Floyd 'Valentine' photo

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Monday his office will be looking into the shocking George Floyd Valentine-style photo that allegedly circulated around the LA Police Department with the words "Take my breath away." 

LAPD investigating claim of George Floyd Valentine-style photo passed around department

The Los Angeles Police Department administration has launched an internal investigation after it was alleged that an offensive Valentine-style photo was circulating around the department of George Floyd.

English soccer at breaking point over abuse on social media

Death threats. Racist abuse. Sexist slurs. And social media accounts allowed to stay active even after spreading bile.

JJ Watt, Houston Texans have "mutually agreed to part ways"

The Houston Texans and defensive end JJ Watt announced that they have “mutually agreed to part ways.”

Lucasfilm fires Gina Carano from 'The Mandalorian' after social media post

Lucasfilm says Gina Carano is no longer a part of “The Mandalorian” cast after many online called for her firing over a social media post that likened the experience of Jews during the Holocaust to the U.S. political climate.

Governor DeSantis responds to maskless Super Bowl photo

"Someone said, 'Hey, you were at the Super Bowl without a mask' ... but how the hell am I going to be able to drink a beer with a mask on? Come on. I had to watch the Bucs win," the Florida governor said.