Instagram adds 'Notes' feature, challenges BeReal app with 'Candid Stories'
Instagram is rolling out several new features in the U.S., including one that has been compared to the AIM away messages of yesteryear.
Checkmarks and labels: How to navigate Twitter’s latest tools
Blue checks? Gold checks? Twitter’s new CEO Elon Musk is rolling out multiple tools to help verify accounts and protect against fraud.
Twitter Blue relaunches Monday with higher monthly price for iPhone users
The revamped service lets subscribers post longer videos and have their tweets more noticeable on Twitter.
Twitter Blue launches again after previous failed attempt
The relaunched service will cost $8 a month for web users and $11 a month for iPhone users.
Texas bill would ban social media for children under 18
A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.
FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok
FBI Director Chris Wray warned Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”
LAPD serves warrants for Reddit accounts in City Hall leaked audio investigation: Report
The LAPD has served multiple warrants in its investigation into the leaked audio conversation that sparked the City Hall racism scandal, according to a new LA Times report.
South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat
Accessing the app will be a criminal offense, she said, adding TikTok poses a threat to the Mount Rushmore State and the personal data of all South Dakotans.
Kanye West suspended from Twitter after swastika post, Elon Musk says
“I tried my best. Despite that, (Kanye West) again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended,” Elon Musk tweeted.
What is catfishing? Safety tips for parents
A teenage girl in California was “catfished” by a man who then murdered her mother and grandparents, police said. Now authorities are warning parents to talk to children about the dangers of catfishing and how to stay safe on social media.
Elon Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again
Twitter previously suspended the premium service, which under Elon Musk granted blue-check labels to people paying $8 a month, because of a wave of imposter accounts.
More Twitter workers resign after Elon Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum
The newest round of departures means the platform is continuing to lose workers ahead of the World Cup, one of the busiest events on Twitter.
Instagram influencer 'Ray Hushpuppi' gets 11 years in prison for money laundering
Prosecutors called Ramon Abbas, known online as Ray Hushpuppi, "one of the most prolific money launderers in the world."
Elon Musk warns Twitter employees of ‘difficult times ahead,' ends remote work: report
In a mass email, Elon Musk reportedly told employees that changes would be difficult and there was "no way to sugarcoat the message."
Facebook parent company Meta cuts 11,000 jobs, 13% of workforce
The layoffs come as Meta contends with faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes.
How to read your social media feeds on Election Day 2022
Voters are likely to encounter rumors, hearsay, and misinformation. Here are some tips for navigating social media on Election Day, and in the days or weeks that follow.
Whoopi Goldberg claims she's quitting Twitter over Elon Musk: 'I'm out'
Whoopi Goldberg is joining in on the celebrity exodus from Twitter in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover.