13 is too young to join social media, US surgeon general says

In a CNN interview, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that kids are still “developing their identity” at this age.

TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February

Congress banned TikTok from government-issued devices, and almost half of U.S. states have implemented similar actions.

Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban

Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Mexico issues alert over social media tranquilizer ‘challenge'

Health authorities in Mexico issued an alert Wednesday over an internet "challenge" in which groups of students at three schools in Mexico have taken tranquilizers vying to see who can stay awake longer.

Oreo unveils ‘the most Oreo’ Oreo, stuffed with its own cookie

Oreo also announced the launch of Oreoverse, the company’s own metaverse space where fans can play games and even watch a celebrity guest explore the new virtual world on Jan. 30.

Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here’s why and why not

Even though more states are banning TikTok from government phones, there are many reasons why trying to ban it in the U.S. will be a lot harder than you might think.

Andrew Tate: Romania seizes cars, other assets in investigation

Romania's National Agency for the Administration of Unavailable Assets said in a statement that it removed a total of 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches and cash in several currencies.

Wisconsin governor bans TikTok app on state phones

Wisconsin on Thursday became the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices.

Andrew Tate: Romanian court upholds arrest of divisive influencer

The divisive social media personality and self-described misogynist was arrested on charges of human trafficking, rape and being part of an organized crime group.

Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes

Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."

YouTube star Keenan Cahill dies at age 27

The social media star was a favorite among fans and celebrities for his lip sync videos on YouTube.

Andrew Tate arrested in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape

The divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer was previously banned from various platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech.

Twitter now publicly shows view counts next to tweets

Twitter view counts are now shown alongside other analytics like the number of retweets, quote tweets, and likes a post gets.

Congress moves to ban TikTok from US government devices

TikTok would be banned from most U.S. government devices under a government spending bill Congress unveiled early Tuesday, the latest push by American lawmakers against the Chinese-owned social media app.