Growing trends sees social media launching careers of young people
Over the last decade, as more an more young people turn to social media for entertainment, the roles of social media influencers and content creators have become sought-after careers.
How to get money from Facebook’s $725 million data privacy settlement
Facebook’s corporate parent has agreed to pay $725 million to settle a massive lawsuit over the privacy of user data.
How to get money from Facebook’s $725 million data privacy settlement
Facebook likely owes you money as part of a massive settlement over the privacy of your data. Here’s how to check.
Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok statewide
Montana lawmakers have given final passage to a bill banning the social media app TikTok in the state.
NPR stops using Twitter after labeled 'Government-funded Media'
National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media."
Person responsible for ‘liking’ anti-transgender post from CPD Twitter account will be held accountable, Lightfoot says
Chicago Police Interim Supt. Eric Carter confirmed via Twitter Friday afternoon that someone with access to the CPD Twitter account ‘liked’ an anti-transgender post.
TikTok trend: Unhappy employees using social media to quit their jobs
We are years into the Great Resignation, and employees who are unhappy with their work situation are still opting to leave their jobs in droves. While most employees are still sending official resignation emails, some are using a different method: live quitting over TikTok. Jenn Lim, global workplace expert and bestselling author of Beyond Happiness, weighs in on this trend.
Bulls' Andre Drummond deletes social media to 'focus on my mental health'
The Chicago Bulls' Andre Drummond is leaving social media.
Plastic surgery among younger generation hits all-time high
The younger generations, Gen Z and Millennial, are driving a surge in cosmetic surgery. Facial plastic surgeon at Johns Hopkins Theda Kontis says the increase could be due to social media and the desire to prevent aging before it's visible. Kontis explains some of the most common procedures among younger patients.
Twitter to start removing legacy blue checkmarks next week
The change will end the current verification system Twitter launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.
Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents
Two new laws prohibit kids under 18 from using social media overnight, require age verification, and open the door to lawsuits on behalf of children claiming social media harmed them.
Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns
The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.
How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok
Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.
What are you risking when you download TikTok?
The CEO of TikTok will make a high-profile appearance Thursday before a U.S. Congressional committee, where he'll face a grilling on data security and user safety while he makes his own case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn't be banned.
TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.
TikTok releases new guidelines in regards to conspiracy theories
TikTok is taking action amid growing concerns about security and safety for its youngest users.
Selena Gomez makes history as 1st woman to reach 400 million Instagram followers
The actress and singer passed Kylie Jenner as the most-followed woman on the popular social media platform.
Alarming report on hatred in America reveals there were 11,000 hate crimes in the US in 2021
Cook County is breaking down an alarming report on hatred in America.
Cook County breaks down alarming report on hatred in America
On Friday, the Simon Wiessenthal Center released its 28th Annual Digital Terror Report. It features poor grades for social media companies on their failure to curb online hate.
Donald Trump posts on Facebook for 1st time since Jan. 6 riot
Trump's post comes nearly two months after Facebook’s parent company said it would allow the former president to return to the platform.