Twitter/X is feeding your data to Grok AI by default – here's how you can opt out
Sparking backlash from users and regulators alike
California Governor supports new measures to restrict smartphone use during school hours
More states are introducing bans
TikTok owner ByteDance is testing an Instagram competitor called Whee
The app's UI closely resembles Meta's social network, but is only for "friends"
US Surgeon General calls for tobacco-style health warnings on social media - it's bad for your mental health
"Social media is bad for your health"
A hot potato: The US Surgeon General wants social media to carry the same kind of health warning labels as cigarettes and alcohol. Dr. Vivek Murthy has called on Congress to apply labels to the sites and apps that alert users to the potential mental health harms they cause.
TikTok denies report it is cloning its algorithm, potentially for a US-only version of the app
Is ByteDance just playing its cards close to its chest?
TikTok is testing a new option to upload 60-minute videos, YouTube style
Is ByteDance ready to go against YouTube? (and the US government)
TikTok and ByteDance sue US government over forced sale, claim free-speech violations
"There is no question: the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok"
TikTok faces a potential ban in Europe, too
Major European politicians are willing to ostracize the Chinese-owned social network
Microsoft warns that Russia's online influence campaigns targeting US elections have picked up pace
Russia is trying to undermine US support for Ukraine and NATO
The UK could ban the sale of smartphones to kids under 16
Most parents would approve
Former White House CIO warns the tech industry should prepare for a TikTok ban
China could retaliate by placing demands on Apple
US prison system proposes total social media ban for inmates, sparking First Amendment concerns
Activists call the proposal "archaic and so inhumane"
The number of X users in the US has fallen by a fifth since Musk took over, claims report
Elon and Twitter say otherwise
Florida bans children under 14 from holding social media accounts
Older teens will require parental consent to be on social media
Biden backs bill that could kill TikTok in the US, TikTok fights back
"If they pass it, I'll sign it"
Threads appears to be winning the Twitter succession war
Daily downloads have doubled or even tripled X's for three months
Mark Zuckerberg seeks to avoid personal liability in social media addiction lawsuits
Zuck: Just because I'm boss doesn't make me liable
Bluesky opens the floodgates, ends invite-only system
Is the platform finally ready to duke it out with Threads?
TikTok is the fastest-growing social platform in the US, but YouTube is still the most popular
Facebook and YouTube popularity has held steady
TikTok launches optimizations for larger screens
Keeping up with the times and all audiences, TikTok has introduced app optimizations for tablets and foldable devices to take better advantage of display real-estate.
Meta starts enabling default end-to-end encryption on Facebook and Messenger
Law enforcements have just a few more weeks to keep spying on users' personal comms
Study appears to debunk link between internet use and mental health
No "smoking gun" could be found
TikTok's rising popularity in news consumption challenges Facebook's reign
Thirty percent of US adults still prefer Facebook for their news
United Nations proposes social media guidelines after survey finds 85% of people worry about online disinformation
Fake news related to elections is a big concern