Instagram joins the edit club: Users can now correct DMs

Instagram, owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature allowing users to edit direct messages within 15 minutes of sending.

Facebook, Instagram down: Outage, 'session expired' reported; users logged out

Why did Facebook log me out? Facebook and Instagram users reported outages amid issues logging in. Some got messages saying "session expired. The issue has been resolved.

Supreme Court considers Texas and Florida laws that could set the future of online speech

The Supreme Court is deliberating the constitutionality of Texas and Florida laws aimed at regulating online speech, specifically concerning political viewpoints on social media platforms.

Supreme Court hears major social media cases on content moderation and free speech

The Supreme Court social media cases center on Texas and Florida laws that aim to prevent platforms like Facebook, TikTok and others from censoring users based on their viewpoints.

YouTube turns 19: Look back at the first video ever posted

The domain name YouTube.com, which ultimately became the social media platform and website for sharing videos, was registered on February 14, 2005.

Facebook turns 20: Here's what else was happening in 2004

The launch of Facebook was one of the biggest moments in the U.S. in the last 20 years, and here’s a look back at some of the other events in news and pop culture that made headlines in 2004.

Social media CEOs face scrutiny on Capitol Hill
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Social media CEOs were faced with intense questions from lawmakers after parents accused the companies of harming their children due to unsafe policies. FOX's Rebekah Castor has more about the hearing where leaders claim they already have safeguards in place.

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.

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.”