Shannon Sharpe's live video goes viral
Shannon Sharpe's Instagram live went viral for the wrong reasons. The NFL legend-turned-TV analyst claims his account got hacked.
Musk makes 'creepy' offer to Taylor Swift after Harris endorsement
Tech billionaire and staunch Trump supporter Elon Musk garnered some swift and sharp backlash for comments he made about megastar Taylor Swift after she endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
YouTube launches tools to detect face and voice deepfakes
YouTube is launching new tools to help creators detect and manage AI-generated deepfakes of their faces and voices.
Why is X being blocked in Brazil?
On Friday, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil.
Here's why the Facebook icon mysteriously turned black on Friday
Facebook says the issue is now resolved after people on social media weighed in about the app after noticing it on their devices.
Instagram profiles getting a musical update reminiscent of Myspace
Instagram’s new feature lets users decide to play or stop a song on their profiles. Here's how it works.
Supreme Court sparks new round in Florida social media law dispute
After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month, Florida and tech-industry groups could be poised to resume a legal battle about a 2021 state law aimed at placing restrictions on social-media platforms.
The best 'big dad energy' jokes about Gov. Tim Walz: List
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz continues to garner attention on social media, with many posting about how the Democratic governor has “big dad energy" and making wholesome jokes about him.
Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of violating a children's online privacy law
TikTok is accused in a lawsuit of violating a federal law requiring kid-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13 years old.
MrBeast acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ amid controversy
MrBeast, one of YouTube’s biggest stars and a philanthropist, acknowledged Wednesday that he used inappropriate language in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator.
Kids Online Safety Act: What to know about the bill and its chances of passing
The Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA, is a bill that sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms.
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.
DOJ seizes social media ‘bot farm’ operated by Russian government
The DOJ said more than 900 fake social media accounts were seized in a scheme used to promote Russian government agendas by spreading misinformation online.
What is Gen Alpha slang? The meaning behind words like ‘skibidi,’ ‘sigma’
If a swarm of middle schoolers call you an “Alpha Sigma" or a “Looksmax Mogger," take it as a compliment. Here's a breakdown of slang terms used by Gen Alpha, the kids born between 2010 and 2024:
Data finds Instagram may be the best platform to get a response from airlines
Having flight issues? Here’s the platform where you may have better luck getting a response from your airline’s customer service.
Snapchat boosts teen safety with new features
Snapchat has announced new features to enhance the safety of teenagers on its platform. These upgrades include expanded in-app warnings, enhanced friending protections, simplified location-sharing, and improved blocking capabilities.
US surgeon general calls for tobacco-style warning label on social media platforms
Warning labels on social media platforms reminding users of its associated mental health harms for adolescents should be required, the U.S. surgeon general said.
Most and least dangerous states for online dating: study
Privacy Journal researchers ranked the 50 states by using data from the FBI, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Federal Trade Commission and the Internet Crime Complaint Center to analyze where dating app users may be most likely to find danger.
Instagram testing 'unskippable' ads feature that you can't scroll past
Instagram users would have to watch the full ad before scrolling through content on their feeds under the tested feature.
Livonia prom revenge murder story is fake news, police say
A TikTok claiming that a man named Douglass Barnes murdered a girl named Samantha McCaffery at a prom at Livonia High School in Michigan is fake AI-generated news.