Attorneys general call for TikTok, Snapchat to give parents more control over apps
Popular social media platforms like TikTok and Snapchat have faced scrutiny over some of the content on their sites deemed harmful to children, and attorneys are calling for the companies to give parents more control.
TikTok reportedly testing ‘watch history’ feature so users can recover lost videos
TikTok users know the pain of watching an amazing video, only to lose it because they accidentally swiped and refreshed their “For You” page. But good news seems to be coming.
Emoji drug code decoded: Parents, do you know what that text really means?
They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for "a large batch of cocaine has arrived." A school bus is code for Xanax. The DEA has released an "emoji drug decoder" in an effort to educate parents about the new ways drugs are being bought and sold.
The Babylon Bee reacts to losing Twitter appeal: 'Doesn't change our position'
'We will not overturn our decision,' Twitter said
Sen. Mitt Romney meets artist Ritt Momney
Sen. Mitt Romney had the pleasure of meeting Utah-based artist Ritt Momney. Yes, you read that name correctly.
Lawsuit says Google discriminates against Black workers
A former Google employee sued the tech giant saying it engages in a "pattern and practice" of racial discrimination against its Black workers, steering them into lower-level and lower-paid jobs and subjecting them to a hostile work environment if they speak out.
Ukrainian man says he learned on Twitter of wife, children’s deaths from Russian shelling
The man told The New York Times he saw a photo on Twitter and recognized their luggage. “That is how I knew,” he said.
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours
Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.
Instagram rolls out new parental supervision tools
Parents will be able to view how much time their teens spend on Instagram and set time limits.
Woman disrupts Russian TV newscast to protest Ukraine invasion, urges viewers 'Don't believe the propaganda!'
A woman went viral on Monday for crashing a newscast on Russian-state television to protest the war in Ukraine.
DuckDuckGo ‘down ranks’ websites linked to Russian disinformation, CEO says
DuckDuckGo joins a growing list of tech and social media companies limiting access to users in Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine.
Tinder now offering low-cost background checks for potential dates
Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.
YouTube couple facing charges for staying overnight in Pennsylvania Target
A bizarre social media challenge led to the arrest of a man and woman after police say they hid inside a Chester County Target overnight and filmed for their YouTube channel.
Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.
Russia-Ukraine war disinformation spreading online as experts say to seek credible sources
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.
Huggy Wuggy: What parents need to know about the disturbing new social media trend impacting kids
Huggy Wuggy, a popular character from an online video game, is raising concerns among some parents of elementary school aged children.
Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban
Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.
Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $90M to settle decade-old privacy lawsuit
Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.