English soccer at breaking point over abuse on social media
Death threats. Racist abuse. Sexist slurs. And social media accounts allowed to stay active even after spreading bile.
NYC man charged with threatening to kill politicians, media figures
A New York City man has been arrested on charges that he threatened past and present political figures and media personalities on social media.
Twitter’s Trump ban is ‘permanent' and former president will not be allowed back on platform, CFO says
Twitter’s CFO reiterated that former President Donald Trump would not be allowed back on their platform no matter what.
Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.
Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen talk Trump on podcast
Michael Cohen interviews Stormy Daniels in the latest episode of his podcast, "Mea Culpa."
Instagram page helps New Yorkers scour the streets for discarded gems
The Stooping NYC Instagram account helps followers find all sorts of unique finds abandoned on the city's streets.
Why celebrities are joining Clubhouse, an exclusive new social network
Clubhouse is an exclusive, audio-only, iPhone-only social network app.
Parler CEO John Matze says he’s been terminated by board: ‘I did not participate in this decision’
Parler has terminated CEO John Matze, according to a memo Matze sent to staffers that has been obtained by Fox News.
Better Business Bureau urges people to avoid sharing COVID-19 vaccination card on social media
The Better Business Bureau is warning people to avoid sharing their COVID-19 vaccination cards on social media.
Videos of tidying up the house draw lots of viewers
Some YouTube creators have built a following (and an income) posting videos of themselves cleaning their homes.
Death threat against 11-year-old environmental activist outrages Colombia
A social media death threat aimed at an 11-year-old environmental activist has roused outrage in Colombia, a nation where attacks on social leaders are common and threats are taken seriously.
Owner of Mets and hedge fund leaves Twitter, citing threats
The owner of the New York Mets is dropping off Twitter after his family got threats apparently related to his hedge fund's activity.
Facebook wants you to comment on its Trump ban. Here's how.
Facebook's Oversight Board is calling for public input regarding the indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Don't share COVID-19 vaccine card on social media, BBB warns
Something as incidental as posting a selfie while holding the vaccine card can create an opportunity for scammers, the BBB warns.
NYPD officer suspended and jailed after child porn arrest
A New York City police officer was arrested Thursday on a child pornography charge.
Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasts tech rivals ahead of user privacy update
Without naming them, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted social media companies, accusing them of prioritizing data collection at the cost of allowing conspiracies, extremism and polarization.
Reddit mob wields GameStop stock as weapon against hedge funds
The Reddit-fueled stock rise of GameStop has alarmed hedge funds.
Bernie Sanders' mittens meme merch helped raise $1.8M for charity
Sen. Bernie Sanders capitalized on his viral mittens meme and put it in merchandise which then raised millions of dollars for charity.
Judge rules Amazon won't have to restore Parler web service
Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.
Twitch bans Trump ‘indefinitely,’ cites ‘ongoing risk of further incitement of violence’
Twitch, a popular streaming platform, said it will disable President Donald Trump’s account “indefinitely” over an “ongoing risk of further incitement of violence.”