Instagram brings back chronological feed, adds feature to prioritize family, friends posts
Instagram did away with the chronological feed in 2016 and switched to an engagement-based ranking of content.
Instagram ‘negligent’ over harassment in women’s DMs, study claims
Researchers combed through thousands of misogynistic, hate-filled messages in women’s DMs on Instagram and found that Meta failed to act on their incident reports 90% of the time.
Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter's board of directors, company says
Elon Musk won't be joining Twitter's board of directors as previously announced. The Tesla CEO remains its largest shareholder.
Twitter edit feature in the works, company says
The social media giant announced on its account that the company had been working on an edit feature since last year.
Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'
Elon Musk is joining Twitter’s board of directors after it was disclosed that the Tesla CEO took a 9% stake in the social media platform.
Emoji drug code decoded: Parents, do you know what that text really means?
They look innocent, but the combination of cookie, snowman, box, and parachute emojis can be code for "a large batch of cocaine has arrived." A school bus is code for Xanax. The DEA has released an "emoji drug decoder" in an effort to educate parents about the new ways drugs are being bought and sold.
Sen. Mitt Romney meets artist Ritt Momney
Sen. Mitt Romney had the pleasure of meeting Utah-based artist Ritt Momney. Yes, you read that name correctly.
Kanye West suspended from Instagram for 24 hours
Kanye West was placed on a 24-hour suspension by Instagram on March 16 for violating its policies on hate speech, harassment and bullying, a Meta spokesperson said.
Orbeez gel balls present 'danger to the public,' police warn
Another dangerous TikTok challenge has prompted warnings from law enforcement officials.
Tinder now offering low-cost background checks for potential dates
Tinder’s parent company will now offer background searches for app users and the general public through its partnership with Garbo, a first-of-its-kind, non-profit background-check platform.
Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown
Russian President Vladimir Putin has intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on the war in Ukraine.
States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app
A TikTok investigation by several state attorneys general is underway to determine if the popular app is harmful to the young people who use it.
Mom pays teen son $1,800 to stay off social media for 6 years
Lorna Klefsaas of Motley, Minnesota, paid her son, Sivert, to stay off social media, allowing him to escape many of the pressure teenagers face today.
Truth Social, Trump's social media app, launches a year after Twitter ban
Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social app was offered Monday on the Apple App store to a limited number of subscribers who preordered.
Facebook's daily active users fall for 1st time in its history
Facebook’s fourth-quarter earnings report shared this week revealed a drop in its daily active users, a first in its history.
Caught on camera: Guard attacked by pitbull in San Francisco Public Library
A San Francisco Public Library security guard is recovering, after being attacked by a patron's pitbull on Sunday. The entire attack was captured on cell phone video and posted to social media.
Twitter expands feature allowing users to flag misinformation
An experimental feature launched in the U.S., South Korea and Australia last August will now be expanded to Brazil, Spain and the Philippines.
Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie: Moab authorities release report on Aug. 12 domestic incident
An outside investigation into the Aug. 12 domestic violence incident between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in Moab, Utah, found "unintentional mistakes" – and issued a number of recommendations on how the department should move forward.
The most memorable memes of 2021 explained
Remember Bernie Sanders’ mittens? Here are some of the most memorable internet memes of 2021 and a look at where they originated.
Bay Area school districts take swift action after TikTok posts warning of violence
San Ramon Valley High School on Friday saw the dismissal of students amid an air of concern.