Meta challenges Twitter with launch of rival app Threads
Threads is a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram. It went live Wednesday in Apple and Google Android app stores in more than 100 countries.
Threads is a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram. It went live Wednesday in Apple and Google Android app stores in more than 100 countries.
Judge limits Biden administration's contact with social media companies
The judge cited "substantial evidence" of a far-reaching censorship campaign.
The judge cited "substantial evidence" of a far-reaching censorship campaign.
Twitter adds TweetDeck paywall, following user viewing limits
Twitter announced yet another change on Monday to the TweetDeck app, aimed at restricting use to users who pay the subscription fee to have the Verified blue check status.
Twitter announced yet another change on Monday to the TweetDeck app, aimed at restricting use to users who pay the subscription fee to have the Verified blue check status.
What is Threads? Meta's new app that's taking on Twitter
Threads is billed as a “text-based conversation app" that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblogging experience.
Threads is billed as a “text-based conversation app" that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblogging experience.
Over half of Americans have faced online hate or harassment, survey finds
Although hate and harassment rose across the board, the Anti-Defamation League noted that these increases were most pronounced among Black/African American and Muslim respondents.
Although hate and harassment rose across the board, the Anti-Defamation League noted that these increases were most pronounced among Black/African American and Muslim respondents.
Elon Musk hands down Twitter restrictions amid global outages
The new Twitter restrictions came at the same time as widespread outages for users left them unable to access the platform.
The new Twitter restrictions came at the same time as widespread outages for users left them unable to access the platform.
Meta adds new parental supervision tools for Instagram, but is it enough?
The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.
The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.
YouTube star MrBeast claims he declined invite to join Titantic-bound submersible trip
MrBeast posted a screenshot on Twitter of a brief message he claims to have had with another person about an invite to ride on the Titan submersible that has caused controversy.
MrBeast posted a screenshot on Twitter of a brief message he claims to have had with another person about an invite to ride on the Titan submersible that has caused controversy.
Van Leeuwen is looking for an ice cream taster
Van Leeuwen, the ice cream company known for wacky flavors, is celebrating its 15th birthday with a contest that could land you the role of LICT: lead ice cream taster.
Van Leeuwen, the ice cream company known for wacky flavors, is celebrating its 15th birthday with a contest that could land you the role of LICT: lead ice cream taster.
Costco's sleeper sofa goes viral, igniting debate among shoppers: 'Such a bummer'
A Costco Wholesale sleeper couch has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as shoppers share their opinions on the new sleeper sofa — both positive and negative.
A Costco Wholesale sleeper couch has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as shoppers share their opinions on the new sleeper sofa — both positive and negative.
Mark Zuckerberg says he'll fight Elon Musk in cage match: 'Send me location'
Two of the world’s richest men have seemingly agreed to a cage match.
Two of the world’s richest men have seemingly agreed to a cage match.
Andrew Tate appears in Romanian court to face rape and human trafficking charges
Tate previously was banned from TikTok, YouTube and Facebook for hate speech, including that women should bear responsibility for getting sexually assaulted.
Tate previously was banned from TikTok, YouTube and Facebook for hate speech, including that women should bear responsibility for getting sexually assaulted.
Instagram explains how it ranks the content you see
Instagram recently addressed how the app decides what content you see on your Feed, Stories, Reels and Explore page. It also addressed concerns of people being “shadowbanned."
Instagram recently addressed how the app decides what content you see on your Feed, Stories, Reels and Explore page. It also addressed concerns of people being “shadowbanned."
6-year-old girl goes viral for showing poise in school photo
The trending photo inspired some people online to create illustrations and videos of the young girl.
The trending photo inspired some people online to create illustrations and videos of the young girl.
Registered sex offender used social media to create, send child porn in 2 states
Prosecutors described Timothy Tyler, 44, as someone who online, “encouraged other predators to abuse their own children for his sick gratification. In real life, he terrorized and abused children of people close to him."
Prosecutors described Timothy Tyler, 44, as someone who online, “encouraged other predators to abuse their own children for his sick gratification. In real life, he terrorized and abused children of people close to him."
YouTube policy change: False claims about past US presidential elections will be allowed
YouTube says it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election and other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by widespread fraud, errors or glitches.
YouTube says it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election and other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by widespread fraud, errors or glitches.
Wanted man arrested after telling police they 'gotta be quicker than that' on Facebook
A wanted Ohio man had a message for police when they posted his photo on social media: "you gotta be quicker than that." It turns out, they were.
A wanted Ohio man had a message for police when they posted his photo on social media: "you gotta be quicker than that." It turns out, they were.
Surgeon general warns social media can have 'profound risk of harm' for kids
Could social media for kids be regulated next, like car seats and baby formula? The U.S. surgeon general is pushing policymakers to consider change in a new report on social media and youth mental health.
Could social media for kids be regulated next, like car seats and baby formula? The U.S. surgeon general is pushing policymakers to consider change in a new report on social media and youth mental health.
TikTok files lawsuit against Montana's statewide ban of the video sharing app
Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app.
Social media company TikTok has filed a lawsuit to overturn Montana’s first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app.
TikTok, social media trends push performance crimes into US spotlight
A rise in thefts of Hyundais and Kias is linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security weakness to steal the cars.
A rise in thefts of Hyundais and Kias is linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security weakness to steal the cars.