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Facebook and Instagram in Europe could get ad-free subscription option: report

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.

October 3
Jamie Foxx deletes and apologizes for social media post users accused of being ‘horrifically antisemitic'

Jamie Foxx deletes and apologizes for social media post users accused of being ‘horrifically antisemitic'

Foxx deleted the post but clarified that it was not intended to be antisemitic at all.

August 6
This ‘pizza influencer’ job could get you more than 6 figures

This ‘pizza influencer’ job could get you more than 6 figures

Want to get paid to eat and talk about pizza? This could be the dream job for you.

August 2
Twitter adds TweetDeck paywall, following user viewing limits

Twitter adds TweetDeck paywall, following user viewing limits

Twitter announced yet another change on Monday to the TweetDeck app, aimed at restricting use to users who pay the subscription fee to have the Verified blue check status.

July 4
Instagram explains how it ranks the content you see

Instagram explains how it ranks the content you see

Instagram recently addressed how the app decides what content you see on your Feed, Stories, Reels and Explore page. It also addressed concerns of people being “shadowbanned."

June 16
Surgeon general warns social media can have 'profound risk of harm' for kids

Surgeon general warns social media can have 'profound risk of harm' for kids

Could social media for kids be regulated next, like car seats and baby formula? The U.S. surgeon general is pushing policymakers to consider change in a new report on social media and youth mental health.

May 23
Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids

Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids

A group of senators is considering legislation banning social media for children under 13 years old amid growing concerns from parents about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.

May 4
How scammers are using your Snapchat and TikTok posts in their AI schemes

How scammers are using your Snapchat and TikTok posts in their AI schemes

AI scams that employ synthetic voice and images pull data from TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat to fabricate fake hostages' voices and images, according to a security adviser.

April 24
Elon Musk says owning Twitter is 'painful' but needed to be done

Elon Musk says owning Twitter is 'painful' but needed to be done

Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful" but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year.

April 12
Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents

Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents

Two new laws prohibit kids under 18 from using social media overnight, require age verification, and open the door to lawsuits on behalf of children claiming social media harmed them.

March 24
TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.

March 22
Selena Gomez makes history as 1st woman to reach 400 million Instagram followers

Selena Gomez makes history as 1st woman to reach 400 million Instagram followers

The actress and singer passed Kylie Jenner as the most-followed woman on the popular social media platform.

March 21
Supreme Court seems to favor social media companies in terror case

Supreme Court seems to favor social media companies in terror case

During arguments, several justices underscored that there was no evidence linking Twitter, Facebook and Google directly to the 2017 attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul.

February 22
What is Section 230, the rule that made the modern internet?

What is Section 230, the rule that made the modern internet?

A case before the U.S. Supreme Court, Gonzalez v. Google, challenges Section 230 — namely whether tech companies are liable for the material posted on their platforms.

February 21
Supreme Court weighs protecting big tech with liability shield for dangerous content

Supreme Court weighs protecting big tech with liability shield for dangerous content

A lawsuit against YouTube from the family of an American college student who was killed by Islamic State gunmen in Paris in 2015 is at the center of a closely watched Supreme Court case being argued Tuesday.

February 20
Meta Verified: Facebook, Instagram testing paid service for verified accounts

Meta Verified: Facebook, Instagram testing paid service for verified accounts

Previously, Meta’s blue badges were free and reserved for notable public figures or businesses.

February 19
Language of love: Couple meets, falls in love on Duolingo

Language of love: Couple meets, falls in love on Duolingo

Duolingo says the unlikely love story is yet another reason “to keep up with your daily practice.”

February 15
TikTok challenge resulting in stolen cars, fatalities forces Hyundai, Kia to roll out anti-theft software

TikTok challenge resulting in stolen cars, fatalities forces Hyundai, Kia to roll out anti-theft software

The updates are free for millions of vehicles that are missing a key anti-theft device, an issue that was exploited on social media and led to rampant theft of the cars.

February 14
Ohio lawmakers propose law requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media

Ohio lawmakers propose law requiring parental consent for kids under 16 to use social media

Republican Gov. Mike DeWine's proposal names YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, but it would apply broadly, to any online website, service, product or feature that requires consumer consent to register. It would not apply to “e-commerce” or “online shopping.”

February 14
Twitter changes could disrupt extreme weather alert tweets for millions

Twitter changes could disrupt extreme weather alert tweets for millions

The NWS is aware of possible Twitter disruption but said the public should always have multiple means for receiving weather information and alerts.

February 9
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