Apps hope to build safer platforms
Social media platforms TikTok and Meta are taking steps to improve their safety measures for kids.
Meta adds new parental supervision tools for Instagram, but is it enough?
The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.
Costco's sleeper sofa goes viral, igniting debate among shoppers: 'Such a bummer'
A Costco Wholesale sleeper couch has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as shoppers share their opinions on the new sleeper sofa — both positive and negative.
Houston-area TikTok Influencer, stay-at-home mom joins influential 'Squad'
One stay at home mom is getting the opportunity of a lifetime!
Mark Zuckerberg says he'll fight Elon Musk in cage match: 'Send me location'
Two of the world’s richest men have seemingly agreed to a cage match.
Twitter employees sue social media company over unpaid bonuses
Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.
GLAAD declared Twitter as most dangerous platform for LGBTQ community
GLAAD, an organization advocating for the rights and representation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, has declared Twitter as "the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people."
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."
'By Rotation' app lets you rent clothes from other people
The 'By Rotation' clothing app that lets you rent fashion pieces from other people is making its way into the United States. It's similar to services like 'Rent the Runway' but it lets you rent pieces from other people who live nearby.
YouTube policy change: False claims about past US presidential elections will be allowed
YouTube says it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election and other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by widespread fraud, errors or glitches.
Sexual assault suspect who met teen through social media given two 25-year sentences
David St. John, 41, court records say, lured a 16-year-old through social media and took her to a motel, where he beat and sexually assaulted her. “Thank God he is going to be in prison and that he will be off the street,” prosecutors said.
Wanted man arrested after telling police they 'gotta be quicker than that' on Facebook
A wanted Ohio man had a message for police when they posted his photo on social media: "you gotta be quicker than that." It turns out, they were.
Steps to creating your personal brand
Do you know how to take advantage of social media and personal branding when it comes to finding a job or furthering your career? Here's some advice.
Get paid to watch TikTok videos: Ubiquitous paying $100 per hour
Ubiquitous is hiring three people to watch TikTok videos and get paid $100 per hour.
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.
TikTok, social media trends push performance crimes into US spotlight
A rise in thefts of Hyundais and Kias is linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security weakness to steal the cars.
Montana becomes 1st state to ban TikTok
Montana has become the first state to completely ban TikTok.
Study: YouTube recommendations send violent and graphic videos to young children
YouTube is great at sending users videos that it thinks they'll like based on their interests. But new research shows that the site's powerful algorithms can also flood young users with violent and disturbing content.
Young people would give up their right to vote before the right to post, study finds
A recent survey finds that most young Americans would prioritize social media use over heading to the polls.
TikTok challenges severely hurting children, mental health experts say
Mental health experts are saying the challenges on TikTok are severely hurting children. The platform is showing more and more dangerous challenges that are unsafe for preteens and teenagers.