Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds
Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.
Was Instagram down? Users reported outage issues on Thursday
Instagram appeared to be down for many users on Thursday. Here's what we know.
New fact-checks coming to Facebook: Here's when
Meta will begin testing Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, on March 18. The new program replaces traditional fact-checking, a move that has sparked concern from media experts.
Cerritos park murder: TikTok clue leads to arrests in California father's killing
A video posted to TikTok helped investigators identify two people, a brother and sister, suspected in the murder of 66-year-old Témo Garcia.
Is X down? Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’
Elon Musk said Monday that his social media platform X was hit with a cyberattack.
YouTuber Andrew Cross dies a month after car crash
The popular content creator known as the “Desert Drifter" had a large following of subscribers on YouTube.
LeBron James, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith have heated exchange during Lakers-Knicks game
A heated exchange between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith went viral on social media. On Friday, Smith said James confronted him over his comments about Bronny James.
What is telephobia? Why Gen Z, teens aren't picking up the phone
The most popular reason adults across all ages did not like to answer the phone was concerns over scammers or spam calls.
Casey Anthony joins TikTok, Substack to 'advocate' for self, daughter, Caylee Anthony
Casey Anthony, the Florida mom accused – and acquitted – in the disappearance and death of her daughter, Caylee Anthony, seemingly joined TikTok and Susbstack over the weekend. Anthony, in her video, said she was going to now "advocate" for herself and her late daughter – the beginning of a "series" to provide tips and resources to private citizens.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic allegedly threatening to 'kill' Tucker Carlson
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was caught on a hot mic seemingly threatening to "kill" former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after an interview with GB News. Carlson made a post on X offering Crenshaw his address.
Paid subreddits coming in 2025, CEO says
Reddit is set to roll out some new features this year, which could include paid subreddits.
Meta slashes 3,600 jobs worldwide, including in the Bay Area
Tech and social media giant Meta is laying off thousands of workers in an effort to push productivity upward.
Image of man in 'Latinos for Trump' shirt getting arrested by ICE is fake
An image circulating on social media showing a man in a "Latinos for Trump" shirt being taken away by ICE officers is fake – the real photo from five years ago has been altered.
Phones with TikTok listed for big bucks on eBay
Some cellphone users didn’t delete the TikTok app from their devices during its short ban in the U.S. Now, it appears they may be hoping to cash in by selling their phones.
TikTok restoring service after Trump's statement, company says
TikTok said it's restoring service for users in the U.S. after going dark Saturday night.
The end of TikTok? Social media app set to shut down over weekend
TikTok is set to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday.
