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.
Traffic surged 1,226% on Vote.org after Taylor Swift urged fans to register to vote
Taylor Swift posted an Instagram Story urging her 272 million followers to register to vote using Vote.org. Swifties did not disappoint.
Colts' Kylen Granson does newborn photo shoot to celebrate first NFL touchdown
Kylen Granson didn't get to celebrate on field because it wasn't ruled a touchdown until after review.
Elon Musk suggests he'll charge X users a fee to be on platform
The billionaire has complained about slumping revenue since he purchased the social media platform last year.
911 call reveals shock of Utah mommy bloggers' alleged child abuse: 'She's a bad lady'
Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested Aug. 30, and both were charged with six counts of child abuse.
Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke, business partner to appear in court on child abuse charges
A Utah mother of six who gave parenting advice on YouTube made her initial court appearance on charges that she and the owner of a relationship counseling business abused and starved her children.
Teen dies after taking part in viral 'One Chip' social media challenge: 'We lost a rising star'
A Massachusetts teenager died Friday after he took part in a viral social media trend known as the "One Chip Challenge," which the teen's family believes contributed to his untimely death, according to reports.
Elon Musk threatens to sue Anti-Defamation League claiming group caused loss of X’s ad revenue
In several social media posts, Elon Musk claims the ADL "almost succeeded in killing X/Twitter" and is threatening legal action.
Arkansas law requiring parental consent for minors to create social media accounts temporarily blocked
The Social Media Safety Act was set to take effect Friday, Sept. 1, and would have been the first in the nation to be implemented.
'Candy Corn: Level A Hazardous Material, Should Be Illegal' say police, confiscating candy
“We thank our citizens and encourage them to remain vigilant," Dixon police said, with the hashtags #WorstCandyEver and #ShouldBeIllegal.
Husband refuses to 'donate' to his wife's friend's wedding, asks for advice: 'Not a fan'
"If this person wanted her dream wedding, she should have saved more money for it," said one commenter about the drama.