Utah governor blames "cancer" social media for assassinations, including Charlie Kirk shooting
"The conflict entrepreneurs are taking advantage of us"
Spotify rolls out in-app messaging for music and podcast sharing
Get word-of-mouth recommendations without leaving the app
Cambridge Dictionary adds more than 6,000 new words shaped by digital culture
From "skibidi" to "delulu" and "tradwife," new slang enters the Cambridge Dictionary
Meta, YouTube, TikTok fight back as Australia's social media restrictions for teens draw closer
Platforms launch ad campaigns and legal threats to avoid inclusion
In brief: After approving plans to ban those aged under 16 from using social media last year, the Australian government is now considering which of the platforms should be included in the new law. In response, the companies are looking for ways to avoid being added to the ban list, with methods ranging from pleas and security promises to thinly veiled legal threats.
AI is the new best friend for many teens, and it never says "no"
Forget social media, chatbot "friends" are the new emotional outlet for Gen Z
How a few online users make the internet – and humanity – look worse than they are
The loudest voices aren't the most common
The Social Network Part 2 in development, trades startup drama for whistleblowers and algorithmic chaos
Aaron Sorkin is writing and directing the new movie
WhatsApp will start showing ads to users
Users who only need the chat feature won't see ads... for now
Texas is pushing a bill to block under-18s from joining social media platforms
The bill's author labeled social media "the most harmful product our kids have legal access to in Texas"
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Adobe Photoshop Express is a simplified photo editing app built for quick fixes and social media-ready images. Available for free on Windows, iOS and Android, it offers one-touch tools for cropping, filters, retouching, and more.
Discord begins experimenting with face scanning for age verification
The test is limited to the UK and Australia where limitation to online platforms is pretty strict already
OpenAI is quietly working on a social network similar to Twitter, powered by ChatGPT
One goal of OpenAI's prototype is to gather real-time user data
Mark Zuckerberg considered deleting everyone's Facebook friends in 2022, admits platform's focus has shifted
"The 'friend' part has gone down quite a bit"
Meta ends its fact-checking program, replacing it with Community Notes
Making users the arbiters of truth in Facebook and Instagram
Trump delays TikTok ban another 75 days after China stalls divestment deal following tariffs
All parties had reportedly agreed upon a sale before Beijing responded to the April 2nd tariffs
Last-minute TikTok bidders include Amazon and OnlyFans founder
AppLovin, Oracle, and Blackstone also reportedly in discussions
Why it matters: As ByteDance's April 5 deadline to divest TikTok or face a ban approaches, last-minute players have entered negotiations to potentially take over the U.S. operations of the popular social network. The Trump administration, which postponed the ban in January, is reportedly exploring several options to bring some or all of TikTok under American ownership.
Facebook introduces Friends-only tab to recapture its original appeal
Like 2010 all over again
TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat
A second US ban is looming
Roblox CEO tells parents to keep kids off the platform if safety is a concern
There is only so much an online platform can do
Trump confirms four bidders are in talks for TikTok, deal may be close
TikTok needs to find a buyer by early April
Elon Musk's X expands lawsuit against advertisers to include Lego, Pinterest, and other major brands
X accuses advertisers of engaging in a coordinated boycott of the platform
Perplexity AI proposes TikTok merger with 50% ownership for US government
TikTok has two months to find an American buyer
Oracle and Microsoft are negotiating a TikTok takeover, ByteDance could retain a minority stake
TikTok's $200 billion valuation complicates Trump administration plans for a buyout
LinkedIn accused of using personal data without consent, even from paid users
Proving that even when you pay for the product, you are still the product
Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban for 75 days
TikTok still hasn't returned to the Apple and Google app stores