Dogecoin soars after Elon Musk’s Twitter bird switch

Twitter users on Monday noticed the social media platform’s well-known bird logo had been exchanged for a different animal a shiba inu.

Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.

Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account

Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.

Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for previously free blue check mark

Many prolific Twitter commentators could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.

Twitter to start removing legacy blue checkmarks next week

The change will end the current verification system Twitter launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.

Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents

Two new laws prohibit kids under 18 from using social media overnight, require age verification, and open the door to lawsuits on behalf of children claiming social media harmed them.

Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns

The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok

Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.

Instagram users could be seeing more ads

Would more ads drive Instagram users away? Some say yes, but Meta hopes they've found a way to make the ads useful.

TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.

TikTok will add specific STEM feed with math, engineering content, amid recent restrictions

The news follows China appealing Friday to other governments to treat its companies fairly after Britain and New Zealand joined the United States in restricting use of TikTok due to fears the Chinese-owned short video service might be a security risk.

Donald Trump posts on Facebook for 1st time since Jan. 6 riot

Trump's post comes nearly two months after Facebook’s parent company said it would allow the former president to return to the platform.

US threatens TikTok ban if Chinese owners don't sell stakes in company

Lawmakers are considering a measure that would give the Biden administration more power to clamp down on TikTok amid national security concerns.

Nearly half of Americans would support a ban on TikTok, poll finds

Support for a ban on TikTok is split among people based on a new poll, but some states and federal agencies have placed restrictions on the use of the app.

Facebook parent Meta to lay off 10K workers

Facebook-parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs.