One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO and other top executives and began transforming the social media platform into what is now known as X
October 27, 2023
As social media expands its reach, many people are developing intense one-sided relationships with influencers and media figures they follow online. These so-called “parasocial relationships” provide a sense of connection but rarely reflect reality. Jessica Grose, a journalist and novelist, recently found herself fixated on the drama unfolding among cast members of the Bravo reality show “Summer House.” She spent time analyzing their disputes and motivations with friends over text. “The kind of one-way friendship I have with these reality stars has a name in the sociology world: It’s called a ‘parasocial relationship,’” said Grose. This term was first coined
October 25, 2023
In the days of online bulletin board systems, community members decided what was acceptable. Reviving that approach to content moderation offers Big Tech a path to legitimacy as public spaces.
October 24, 2023
The Supreme Court says it will indefinitely block a lower court order curbing Biden administration efforts to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security
October 20, 2023
Donald Trump has been fined $5,000 after his disparaging social media post about a key court staffer in his New York civil fraud trial lingered on his campaign website for weeks after the judge ordered it deleted
October 20, 2023
The European Union has demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war
October 19, 2023
Elon Musk’s social media platform X is charging a $1 fee to new users in the Philippines and New Zealand
October 18, 2023
A person with knowledge of the move says Haley Cavinder has entered the transfer portal
October 13, 2023
The European Commission has made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war
October 12, 2023
TikTok and Montana faced off in federal court in a case filed by the video sharing app and five content creators who want the court to temporarily block the state's ban on the platform before it takes effect on Jan. 1
October 12, 2023
While Twitter has always struggled with combating misinformation about major news events, it was still the go-to place to find out what’s happening in the world
October 11, 2023
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are calling for social media platforms to adopt better content-moderation policies and other fixes
October 10, 2023
The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, says it is struggling with a flood of posts sharing graphic media, violent speech and hateful conduct about the latest war between Israel and Hamas
October 10, 2023
Lexington Candy Shop has had a line outside for over a year since a TikTok of its Coke float went viral
October 08, 2023
X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform
October 05, 2023
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections
October 05, 2023
Chinese-owned video platform TikTok says it will halt its online retail operation in Indonesia to comply with the country’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms
October 04, 2023
A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified social media posts that made false claims about him is suing the billionaire
October 02, 2023
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week
September 29, 2023
A court in Romania’s capital on Thursday has eased geographical restrictions on Andrew Tate, the divisive social media influencer who is charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women
September 28, 2023
Chinese-owned app TikTok says it regrets the Indonesian government’s decision to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms and particularly the impact it would have on the millions of sellers who use TikTok Shop
September 28, 2023
Social media users take note: You'll no longer be able to snap that fall foliage selfie in your autumn attire at one popular Vermont spot
September 26, 2023
Social media users are falsely claiming Arizona’s governor has been “indicted” by local lawmakers
September 25, 2023
Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that many conservatives accuse of being a spy mechanism for China
September 25, 2023
The exclusive online livestream for the second Republican presidential debate this week will take place on Rumble, an alternative video-sharing platform that has been criticized for allowing far-right extremism, bigotry, election disinformation and conspiracy theories
September 25, 2023
Peer pressure, amusement and the desire for attention help explain why young people participate in risky social media challenges.
September 22, 2023
Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison said he received more than 60 “disgustingly disrespectful messages” through social media that included racial slurs and encouraged suicide in the aftermath of the team's recent loss
September 15, 2023
European regulators have slapped TikTok with a $368 million fine for failing to protect children's privacy
September 15, 2023
Biden refers to Trump supporters as 'garbage' in interview
Australia to ramp up missile production as Indo Pacific enters new missile age
Misleading text messages from ‘voter mobilization’ group create confusion in key swing states
Zelenskiy's top aide talks assistance, N.Korea with Blinken, Sullivan
Filipino artist connects with his "Lola" through collaborative watercolors
US dollar rally pauses before jobs data, Aussie droops on RBA outlook
BlackRock in talks to buy private credit firm HPS, Bloomberg News reports
Oil prices steady on shrinking U.S. crude inventories
Patriots, Revolution celebrate Halloween with children who have cancer
Yankee Stadium fan ejected for prying ball out of Mookie Betts' glove at World Series