CEOs of Facebook, Twitter, Google face new grilling by Congress
As malicious conspiracy theories continue to spread, lawmakers are pounding the social media companies over their market dominance, harvesting of user data and practices that some believe actually encourage the spread of engaging but potentially harmful misinformation.
Jay Mazini, NYC Instagram celeb, accused of Bitcoin wire fraud scheme
Authorities say that Jebara Igbara or "Jay Mazini," used his social media popularity to dupe followers out of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin.
Block association flourishes after neighbors bond over video chat
In the age of covid, neighbors who didn't necessarily know each other beforehand had to do so through Zoom and group chats.
Trump adviser says former president is starting his own social media platform after permanent ban from others
After being banned from social media for “inciting violence” ahead of the Jan. 6 riot, a senior adviser to former president Donald Trump says Trump has plans to make a comeback online by creating his own social media platform.
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp back online after brief outage impacts users globally
In a statement, Facebook said “a technical issue” caused people to have trouble accessing some apps and that it had been resolved.
NY man accused of raping girl he met on Snapchat
A 22-year-old man is accused of interacting with an underaged girl on Snapchat for a few weeks and then setting up a meeting.
Match will start offering background checks to users of its dating apps as added safety measure
Match Group, whose brands include Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime, will begin allowing users to seek background checks for people they meet on all of the company’s dating apps.
Tinder giving free COVID-19 tests to users so they can meet up safely
The dating app is giving 1,000 free mail-in tests to 500 Tinder matches.
NYC apartment hunting through TikTok
Real estate broker Alexander Zahkarin, who has more than 78,000 followers on TikTok, says the platform is a great way to showcase his listings.
Harlem pizza maker won't take money for his culinary creations
Over the last year, Gabriele Lamonaca has bartered away 50 pies to New Yorkers reaching out through Instagram or his website.
Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions, including guilt and envy
As the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines widens in the U.S., varying eligibility rules and unequal access to the doses are sometimes breeding feelings of guilt, envy and judgment, particularly when the seemingly young and healthy are sharing that they got their shots.
Viral TikTok video recipe prompts feta cheese shortage
A recipe video that exploded on social media platforms has triggered a run on feta cheese.
YouTube suspends Rudy Giuliani from posting, streaming over claims about election fraud
YouTube removed videos from Rudy Giuliani’s account after he posted content that suggested election fraud as well as “content facilitating the use of nicotine,” a spokesperson said Monday.
'Super Follows': Twitter will soon let users charge followers to view premium posts
Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users, whether those are businesses, celebrities or regular people.
Gen Z targets Millennials again — this time over side parts and skinny jeans
Nothing novel or historic has transpired here, just another example of the cruel endless march of time: Gen Z chirping at Millennials, a.k.a. Gen Y.
Facebook says it will soon lift ban on Australians sharing, viewing news on its platform
Facebook announced Tuesday that it would lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform after it struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.
FBI: Soho Chanel store robbery suspect bragged on social media
In a since-deleted post, the suspect bragged on social media that he had so many luxury items that he could open his own small boutique, the FBI said.
Website offering $2,000 to watch you sleep
A website that shares information about how to get a better night's sleep wants to give someone $2,000 to let researchers watch them snooze.
NYPD credits social media for helping arrest suspect in woman's attack
The NYPD is crediting social media for helping them arrest a man wanted for the vicious attack of an Asian woman standing on a street in Queens.
Bill Gates' daughter trolls social media with 'implant' conspiracy post
The 24-year-old daughter of billionaire and brain Bill Gates said the COVID-19 vaccine "did NOT implant my genius father into my brain."