Social media companies offer few changes to safeguard US midterm elections
Social media companies are sharing their plans for safeguarding the U.S. midterm elections, although they have offered scant details.
Elon Musk sells $7B in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter fight
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.
Snapchat introduces first parental controls, allowing parents see who their teens are messaging
Snap has launched Snapchat's Family Center, which introduces parental controls and account linking to the social media app
Elon Musk responds: Countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud
Elon Musk alleges that Twitter committed fraud and breach of contract. The billionaire offered to buy the social media company, then tried to back out by claiming Twitter was infested with “spam bots” and fake accounts.
Instagram rolls back changes after Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner rip app
Celebrities Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner slam Instagram for being too similar to TikTok.
Woman from California goes viral on TikTok for documenting her Texas experience
She has three separate series on her TikTok: Life in Texas, How Texas Has Changed Me, and Things in Texas That Still Confuse Me.
Instagram lawsuits claim platform fuels eating disorders, mental health issues for young users
The lawsuit filed in San Francisco alleges Instagram has fueled eating disorders and other mental health-related issues for its teenage users.
'Wren Eleanor' TikTok movement inspires moms on social media to remove photos of kids: 'Sick people'
Parents on social media have begun deleting photos of their kids after TikTok sleuths noticed a disturbing trend on an account belonging to 3-year-old Wren Eleanor.
Families sue TikTok after 2 girls die attempting controversial ‘blackout challenge,' lawsuit claims
According to SMVLC, Arriani and Lalani participated in TikTok’s "blackout challenge," which encourages users to choke themselves with belts, purse strings or other similar items until passing out.
Social media platforms failing to stop hate, threats against LGBTQ users, report says
The GLAAD report says that instead of protecting LGBTQ users, the companies are safeguarding information about how they respond to those attacks.
Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.
Looming Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle drags on company shares
The sell-off in Twitter shares pushed prices below $35 each after Elon Musk backed out of a deal to buy the social media company for a staggering $44 billion.
Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%
Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.
Facebook users can receive settlement money from new lawsuit
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? Facebook users can receive a payment — once again — after a settlement was reached in a new class action lawsuit.
TikTok Dad with laid back parenting style is getting all the praise
Billy VSCO is a TikTok dad with more than 10 million followers and nearly 500 million likes. People have taken a liking to him for his relaxed style of parenting.
Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship
A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.
Facebook, Instagram to reveal details on how ads target users
Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.
California parents could soon sue for social media addiction
Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk.
How is social media contributing to violent extremism?
The deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, which was live-streamed for two minutes before it was taken down, has many people calling for social media sites to crack down on violence and hate. So we’re taking a closer look at what role social media plays in violent extremism.