Federal judge blocks Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on TikTokA judge has blocked Montana's proposed ban on TikTok while a challenge works its way through the courts.
Elon Musk had an expletive-laden message to advertisers leaving XDuring an on-stage interview, Musk accused the companies who pulled their ads from the social media site of trying to "blackmail him."
Congress wants tech CEOs to address child sexual abuse on their appsLawmakers have struggled to get tech CEOs to come before Congress. In some cases, U.S. Marshals had to serve subpoenas in person.
Meta updates political ad rules to cover AI-generated images, videosAdvertisers on Instagram and Facebook will have to disclose when they use AI or other digital techniques starting in 2024.
Elon Musk says news article headlines are returning to XThe latest change makes it easier to distinguish articles shared on the platform — depending entirely on how they'll appear now.
Musk's X sues Media Matters over its report on X ads and hate speechX alleges Media Matters fabricated a report that showed neo-Nazi content on the platform in order to drive off X's advertisers.
IBM pulls advertisements from X over antisemitic postsA report claimed IBM — along with several other major brands — had its ads appearing next to content that touted Adolf Hitler and Nazis.
TikTok prohibits videos promoting bin Laden's 'Letter to America'TikTok said it is "proactively and aggressively" removing content that promotes the 20-year-old letter from the former leader of Al-Qaeda.
Meta allows Instagram, Facebook ads that say 2020 election was riggedThe move is one of several changes Meta and others have made to loosen constraints on campaign ads ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
In Real Life: After TwitterThis episode of “In Real Life” dives into Twitter's legacy and what lies ahead for X and for the next era of social media.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg tears ACL while training for MMA fightThe Facebook founder said he underwent surgery on Friday, but plans to resume training when he heals.
Meta is launching paid versions of Facebook, InstagramMeta announced users in some regions will be able to pay for ad-free versions of Instagram and Facebook next month.
Meta given 30 days to cease using the name ThreadsA British software company says it owns the trademark for the name Threads in the U.K. and turned down multiple offers to sell the domain name.
LAPD's YouTube account briefly suspended over video of 'brutal attack'The LAPD posted the video in hopes the public could help identify the assailants who were caught on camera.
1 year ago Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billionSince Musk's takeover, groups that track online misinformation say he has eroded trust. He's also fired more than 6,500 staffers.
Dozens of states sue Meta for 'addictive features' targeting kidsThe lawsuit also claims that Meta routinely collects data on children under 13 without their parents' consent, in violation of federal law.
Supreme Court allows White House to fight social media misinformationJustices said the Biden Administration could continue to pressure social media firms over misleading content while a lawsuit progresses.
Can you really get good financial advice on social media?Nearly 80% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 41 have used financial advice they found on social media, but that advice might be too narrow.
Inside a social media war room fighting for the hostages held by HamasIn Tel Aviv, volunteers are campaigning on social media to share the plight of hostages in Gaza with the world.
Musk's X testing $1 registration fee for new users in these countriesThe company said the test is designed to cut down on bots and fake accounts on the social media platform.
EU probes Musk's X for 'illegal content' related to Israel-Hamas warThe goal is to assess whether the platform complies with strict new regulations aimed at ensuring online user safety.
EU warns TikTok about Hamas-Israel disinformation spreading on its appEuropean regulators have warned TikTok about disinformation and violent content related to the war spreading on its app.
Fake social media posts spread amid Israel-Hamas warThe European Union challenged X for allegedly allowing fake posts about the war to circulate in recent days.
X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO saysSince the war began, social media has been flooded with harrowing images and videos of the conflict, including misleading content and false claims.
How do we talk to kids about the Israel-Hamas war?Scripps News spoke with Jasna Burza, a Bosnian War survivor, about how we should help children process what they're learning.
European regulators warn X over misinformation, violent war contentX says it's responding to a surge of traffic surrounding the Israel-Hamas war, including a lot of misinformation and violent content.
Missouri teacher on leave after district discovers OnlyFans accountBrianna Coppage said she started the account as a way to support her household in addition to her salary as a teacher.
University now offers social media degrees for aspiring influencersA college in Carlow, Ireland, will begin offering Bachelor of Arts degrees in content creation and social media.
Supreme Court to take up case on state laws limiting social mediaThe justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.
Report says TikTok steroid videos pull millions of views, target teensResearchers with a nonprofit watchdog group said videos with hashtags promoting the use of steroid-like drugs were viewed up to 587 million times.
X has more fake news than other social media platforms, EU reportsThe report on three countries is being used as a benchmark, while the EU's analytics firm plans to conduct more detailed studies in other countries.
You can now earn real money for posting on RedditUsers who participate in the new program can get paid for eligible contributions to the social media site.
Social media impulse buying appears to be a growing phenomenonA survey from Bankrate shows that nearly half of social media users admitted to making impulse purchase.
Elon Musk addresses why he plans to start charging all X usersX currently charges $8 a month for some of its premium features, but it could soon charge everyone just to access the site.
