Police warn of Tik Tok challenge threatening school shootings
Posts circulating on TikTok threaten shootings and bombings at schools across the United States on Friday, December 17.
TikTok threats against schools likely a hoax, Conn. authorities say
The Connecticut Intelligence Center has been "investigating and monitoring" social posts about school threats but hasn't identified any credible threats to schools in the state, police said.
Senators question Instagram CEO about app's potential harm to young users
Adam Mosseri is testifying Wednesday at a Senate hearing as Facebook, whose parent now is named Meta Platforms, has been roiled by public and political outrage over the disclosures by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen.
Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of congressional hearing
Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.
San Francisco restaurant now apologizes for asking armed police officers to leave
A San Francisco restaurant that ignited a frenzy when the owner and staff asked three armed police officers in uniform to leave because their weaponized dress made them feel uncomfortable has now apologized for the request, acknowledging that it handled the situation "badly."
Trump media partner says it's lined up $1B in capital
Donald Trump’s new social media company and its special purpose acquisition company partner say the partner has agreements for $1 billion in capital from institutional investors.
Mom says teen daughter's photos were used on explicit social media page
A Flagler County mother says her teenage daughter’s name and images were used to make a fake Instagram account promoting explicit content.
Nearly 1,000 Facebook, Instagram accounts deactivated over COVID-19 misinformation
In total, Meta deleted 979 accounts, groups and pages across its platforms last month, most of which were found to belong to a sprawling network from China trying to spread COVID-19 misinformation.
Facebook whistleblower urges US lawmakers to 'act now' on social media laws
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress on Wednesday to weigh in possible legislative changes to Section 230.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is stepping down as CEO, saying he was "really sad...yet really happy" about leaving and that it was his decision.
Twitter rolls out redesigned warning labels to combat misinformation
The labels, which the company has been testing since July, are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential contest.
What is Tik-Tok hair?
Many Generation-Z celebrities sport the popular look: Shawn Mendes, Harry Styles, Logan Paul, and Ed Sheeran.
Mom says TikTok laundry hack may have set her dryer on fire: 'Lucky to be alive'
Hailee Clarke from the U.K. posted a video to TikTok this month saying a fire started inside her dryer the same night she tried a popular laundry hack.
Elon Musk Twitter poll: 58% vote 'yes' on billionaire's proposal to sell 10% of Tesla stock
Tesla shares were down 3% in midday trading Monday after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend.
Yahoo pulls out of China amid 'challenging' business, legal environment
Yahoo said it plans to pull out of China, citing an “increasingly challenging” environment. Its services will no longer be accessible as of Nov. 1.
Huey Haha, TikTok and YouTube star dies at age 22
Huey Haha, a social media star who had built a large audience on multiple platforms has died. He was 22 years old.
Senators grill YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat about safety of kids
Congress is considering at least two bills that would hold social media companies accountable for how they direct content to children and teens. Senators questioned executives from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat about what they’re doing to ensure young users' safety.
Don’t change outgoing voicemail if lost, stranded: Rescue team responds to viral post
After a post on Facebook advising any lost hikers or stranded motorists to change their outgoing voicemail to reveal their locations should their phones die or lose signal went viral, a nonprofit rescue team from Colorado is pointing out why that’s not a good idea.
Facebook Papers: Company froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
As false claims about vaccine safety threatened to undermine COVID-19 response, documents reveal that Facebook took a full month to implement changes.
What is the Facebook Papers project?: Everything you need to know
The Facebook Papers project represents a unique collaboration among 17 American news organizations, including The Associated Press.