Elon Musk will speak to Twitter employees for first time at company meeting

Elon Musk will answer questions from Twitter employees amid some workers expressing concern about his purchase of the social media company.

Meta investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of Facebook resources going back years: report

Lawyers investigating former Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg are examining the work employees did on behalf of her foundation and other personal projects, according to media reports.

Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal over bot data

Elon Musk is threatening to walk away from his $44-billion bid to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot and fake accounts.

Survey finds more than half of US respondents have blocked a family member on Facebook

The survey, conducted earlier this month, asked over 2,000 users of Facebook and Instagram in the United States if and why they blocked a family member on social media.

Supreme Court blocks Texas law on social media censorship

A divided Supreme Court has blocked a Texas law, championed by conservatives, that aimed to keep social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter from censoring users based on their viewpoints.

Gov. Abbott says he was ‘misled' about response to Texas school shooting

Authorities say officers waited in the hallway of a Texas elementary school for more than 45 minutes before agents used a master key to open a door and confront a gunman.

How to talk to your kids about school shootings

The 18-year-old gunman who slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a single classroom and "began shooting anyone that was in his way," authorities said Wednesday in detailing the latest mass killing to rock the U.S.

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'can't move forward' until company proves spam numbers

The Tesla CEO said his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam.

Twitch livestream of Buffalo shooting removed in under 2 minutes: spokesperson

Social platforms have learned to remove violent videos of extremist shootings more quickly over the past few years. It’s just not clear they’re moving quickly enough.

Elon Musk: Twitter deal 'temporarily on hold' pending details on spam accounts

Elon Musk said his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” pending details on spam and fake accounts. He later added that he's "still committed to acquisition.”

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell makes brief return to Twitter before being banned again

Mike Lindell, who was already permanently suspended from Twitter for making false claims about the 2020 election, created a new account and was banned again just hours later.

Elon Musk in agreement to buy Twitter
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has come to an agreement to purchase Twitter for $44 billion. The deal still needs approval from shareholders before the deal can close.

What's next now that Twitter has accepted Elon Musk's $44 billion bid?

Twitter’s acceptance of Elon Musk’s roughly $44 billion takeover bid brings the billionaire Tesla CEO one step closer to owning the social media platform.

Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change

Twitter is banning ads that deny climate change, but there's no indication the change will impact what users can post on the site.

BeReal app: What it is, why it’s attracting Gen Z

The social media platform BeReal claims to encourage users to be, well, that of its name — real — and is advertised as a genuine way to share daily life with friends.

LinkedIn adds ‘Stay-at-Home Parent’ to list of job titles

The professional networking site said it wanted to “allow full-time parents and caretakers to more accurately display their roles."