Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
States launch probe into TikTok’s effect on kids’ health
State attorneys general have launched a nationwide investigation into TikTok and its possible harmful effects on young users’ mental health, widening government scrutiny of the wildly popular video platform.
Russia-Ukraine war disinformation spreading online as experts say to seek credible sources
Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms are battling to remove Russian disinformation accounts targeting Ukrainians, and experts at Arizona State say it's something they're watching closely.
Huggy Wuggy: What parents need to know about the disturbing new social media trend impacting kids
Huggy Wuggy, a popular character from an online video game, is raising concerns among some parents of elementary school aged children.
Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban
Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.
Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $90M to settle decade-old privacy lawsuit
Facebook parent company Meta will pay $90 million to settle a privacy lawsuit over its use of “cookies” in 2010 and 2011 that tracked people online.
Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history
Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.
iPhone Face ID with mask option now available for some with latest Apple update
The function identifies the top portion of a user’s face in order to unlock a device, making it potentially less secure which is why Apple is allowing consumers to opt-in or out to use it.
Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misinformation
An experimental feature launched in the U.S., South Korea and Australia last August will now be expanded to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines.
Lawsuit claims Google and Facebook brokered secret deal to dominate ad market
Facebook's COO allegedly called it a 'big deal strategically'
Instagram testing chronological feed, other features
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced the company is testing out new ways for users to control what they see on their feed and hopes to launch the “full experience” during the first half of 2022.
Here's when former President Trump's new social media app will launch
The launch comes thirteen months after Facebook and Twitter banned Trump after the Capitol riot.
Remembering Betty White: Social media reaction pours in after icon’s death
Betty White’s death comes just a few weeks before turning 100. Celebrities reacted to White’s passing on social media.
Google Trends reveals top results for ‘how to help others' in 2021
From ways to help storm victims to how to help foster kids, Google Trends released the most-searched terms for giving back in 2021.
Mom claims Amazon Alexa suggested dangerous online challenge to child
One day after Kristin Livdahl tweeted about the Echo’s suggestion, the Amazon Help Twitter account responded
COVID testing sites search part of Google, Biden partnership
Those interested in learning if they have the virus can search “free COVID test near me” to find the closest site
The most memorable memes of 2021 explained
Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.
YouTube TV drops channels owned by Disney from its lineup
YouTube TV subscribers will be without channels owned by Disney for the foreseeable future after the two sides failed to reach an agreement by Friday’s deadline.
Nationwide TikTok challenge causes several school districts to take heightened precautions
The TikTok trend is causing several school districts and law enforcement agencies nationwide to take action.