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 testify before Congress on child safety; Zuckerberg apologizes to parents

The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X, Snap and Discord testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Families protested the hearing, holding pictures of their children, who've lost their lives because of what the families say are the negative impacts of social media.

Stolen Instagram pics used in deepfake AI porn: What to know

Two Southern California women, who have been victimized by deepfake pornography, issued a warning that your social media photos could be stolen and manipulated to produce explicit and non-consensual content.

Families call out social media CEOs for harm to their children

Sam Chapman lost his son to fentanyl poisoning in 2021, after he said a drug dealer found his son through Snapchat. Chapman will be one of dozens of family members calling out social media CEOs as they're set to testify to Congress this week.

Taylor Swift AI-generated explicit photos spark outrage

Sexually explicit and abusive fake images of Taylor Swift began circulating widely this week on the social media platform X.

Lancaster sexual assault suspect allegedly targeted victims on dating apps

Dijon Darrell O'Neal was arrested on suspicion of rape, forced oral copulation, and false imprisonment. He was being held without bail and investigators believe there are more victims.

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.

Bathroom mirrors removed to cut down on TikToks
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One school in North Carolina took down bathroom mirrors to cut down on students taking TikToks.

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.