Tom's back! Upcoming documentary to revisit MySpace's glory days
When the internet was a simpler place
YouTube claims first-ever lead over Netflix in teen viewership
The survey also shows most teens prefer TikTok, but spend more time on Instagram
Utah sues TikTok over China connections, manipulating children with addictive design
Utah has been clamping down on social media platforms this year
In the age of AI disinformation, people remain the biggest challenge
A lot of people will believe what they want
Meta thinks it can charge up to $17 per month to eliminate ads on Facebook and Instagram
The move could appease European regulators concerned with data collection practices
Study reveals some teens receive 5,000 notifications daily, most spend almost two hours on TikTok
Kids officially don't like Facebook
UK Online Safety Bill set to become law, forcing social media companies to remove illegal and legal but harmful content
The bill could potentially impact users worldwide
Snapchat adds AI generated selfies called 'Dreams'
Snapchat "Dreams" uses selfies to create an AI model of yourself which you can place in different environments. To give Dreams a spin head to Memories within the app.
LinkedIn accounts targeted in worldwide hijacking campaign
Hackers asking for money, or deleting user accounts with no warning
Telegram celebrates 10th anniversary with Stories feature
Telegram's take on Stories offer interesting features like a dual camera mode, the ability to edit after posting, custom security settings, detailed statistics, and the option to add them to your profile for permanent display.
The Witcher producer blames its falling viewership and simplified plot on Americans
And young social media users
Threads user engagement is down 70%, but new features could turn the tides
Missing core features are hurting Threads
Threads makes waves, surpasses 100 million user milestone in just five days
The real challenge will be keeping users engaged
New altruism-focused social network promises to remove "sh*tty users"
Even if there are hundreds or thousands of them
Tech companies will be forced to hand over deceased children's data to UK parents and coroners
"This is an important day for bereaved families affected by online harms"
An agency is offering three people $1,000 to scroll TikTok for 10 hours straight
Would (or could) you do it?
American Psychological Association issues guidelines to limit the potential harm of social media on children
Experts says social media consumption for youth should start with parental "screening, monitoring and training"
Jack Dorsey's Bluesky is a decentralized Twitter, clone?
Can Bluesky succeed, or did Mastodon beat them to the decentralized punch?
Arkansas just passed an age-verification social media law with some confusing exemptions
Parental consent to open accounts will be required
Utah social media law will require parental permission for teens to open accounts
Parents will also be able to read their kids' posts and messages
Donald Trump completes social media return after YouTube ends ban
In preparation for his 2024 Presidential campaign
Meta is bringing Messenger back to the Facebook mobile app
Almost nine years after Messenger became a separate app
Seattle schools sue social media companies for causing "mental health crisis" among children
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube have been named in the suit