Social Media

Remember Digg? Its founders are bringing it back, with AI's help

March 5, 2025 4:27pm EST

Digg, a news site that popularized up- and down-votes online, is making a comeback over 20 years after it launched, with the help of AI and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.

Is Facebook down? Thousands of users report outage

February 26, 2025 10:05pm EST

Thousands of users reported an outage on Facebook on Wednesday evening, according to Downdetector.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic allegedly threatening to 'kill' Tucker Carlson

February 25, 2025 2:52pm EST

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

February 16, 2025 12:51pm EST

Reddit is set to roll out some new features this year, which could include paid subreddits.

TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores after temporary removal

February 13, 2025 8:32pm EST

The popular social media app is available for download again after a temporary shutdown amid national security concerns.

Image of man in 'Latinos for Trump' shirt getting arrested by ICE is fake

January 30, 2025 3:58pm EST

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.

Is Flickr down? Photo site confirms 'issues'

January 29, 2025 5:35pm EST

Flickr, the SmugMug-owned photo-sharing and distribution platform, appeared to be down for at least some users on Wednesday.

AI startup's plan would include 50% U.S. government ownership of TikTok

January 27, 2025 1:37pm EST

Perplexity AI has presented the new proposal to Byte Dance, TikTok’s parent company, as the organization searches for a U.S. buyer.

Phones with TikTok listed for big bucks on eBay

January 24, 2025 12:20pm EST

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.

Who would miss TikTok more? See the most obsessed states

January 22, 2025 7:42pm EST

A new study shows which states are the most TikTok-obsessed amid uncertainty about the social media platform’s future in the U.S.

Were users forced to follow Trump on social media? What we know about claims

January 22, 2025 4:29pm EST

Many users found themselves following President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media after the inauguration. Here's why this happened and how Meta explains the process.

Why isn't TikTok appearing in app stores despite Trump's halt on the ban?

January 21, 2025 9:14pm EST

TikTok remains unavailable on Apple and Google app stores despite President Trump’s executive order temporarily pausing the federal ban. Here's what it means for users and the app's future.

TikTok restoring service after Trump's statement, company says

January 19, 2025 12:50pm EST

TikTok said it's restoring service for users in the U.S. after going dark Saturday night.

Trump considers 90-day TikTok extension as app announces temporary US shutdown

January 18, 2025 9:43pm EST

President-elect Donald Trump announced he will "most likely" grant TikTok a 90-day extension to finalize a deal that could prevent a U.S. ban on the app.