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Mom calls out bullies' parents in viral TikTok after daughter's 'knock-off' Stanley cup was mocked at school

Mom and TikToker Dayna Motycka urged parents to teach kids not to make fun of others who don't own name-brand items.

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Britney Spears’ Instagram page, which has 43 million followers, has mysteriously disappeared a day after she posted that she would “never return to the music industry.”

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Florida among states suing Meta, claiming Facebook and Instagram are addicting to children

Florida among states suing Meta, claiming Facebook and Instagram are addicting to children

The state of Florida is suing Facebook and Instagram, accusing the sites of misleading us about their safety features and addicting our kids. Courts have merged that suit with a flood of other complaints across the nation. 

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Nearly 1 in 5 teens use TikTok, YouTube 'almost constantly,’ survey finds

Nearly 1 in 5 teens use TikTok, YouTube 'almost constantly,’ survey finds

Seven in ten teens said they visit YouTube daily, including 16% who reported being on the site almost constantly.

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TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify before US Senate on child safety in January

TikTok, Meta, X CEOs to testify before US Senate on child safety in January

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing scheduled for Jan. 31 where five major social media platform CEOs will testify on online child exploitation.

November 30, 2023 10:33am EST
Court document alleges Meta willingly designed its platforms to hook kids: report

Court document alleges Meta willingly designed its platforms to hook kids: report

The complaint also claims Meta knew, but never disclosed, it had received millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram but only acted on some of those accounts.

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Airlines warn passengers of fake social media account scams

Airlines warn passengers of fake social media account scams

Travelers have increasingly relied on social media platforms to contact airlines regarding flight issues so they can avoid waiting on hold for a customer service agent.

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TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund

TikTok is shutting down its $2 billion Creator Fund

Here's how to make money on TikTok using the platform's newer Creativity Program.

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Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section

Instagram will soon let you create polls in your comments section

First animated GIFs, now polls. The Instagram comment section is getting more interactive.

October 20, 2023 8:33am EDT
Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users

Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users

The site formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 fee to new users in two countries in an effort to cut down on the spam and fake accounts.

October 18, 2023 7:10am EDT
Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel

Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel

Meta established a "special operations center" with experts, including those who speak Hebrew and Arabic fluently, to monitor Facebook and Instagram and remove content that violates policies faster.

October 15, 2023 1:18pm EDT
Supreme Court to decide if laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

Supreme Court to decide if laws limiting social media platforms violate the Constitution

The justices will review laws enacted by Republican-dominated legislatures and signed by Republican governors in Florida and Texas.

September 29, 2023 1:36pm EDT
Traffic surged 1,226% on Vote.org after Taylor Swift urged fans to register to vote

Traffic surged 1,226% on Vote.org after Taylor Swift urged fans to register to vote

Taylor Swift posted an Instagram Story urging her 272 million followers to register to vote using Vote.org. Swifties did not disappoint.

September 21, 2023 11:03am EDT
Colts' Kylen Granson does newborn photo shoot to celebrate first NFL touchdown

Colts' Kylen Granson does newborn photo shoot to celebrate first NFL touchdown

Kylen Granson didn't get to celebrate on field because it wasn't ruled a touchdown until after review.

September 20, 2023 4:13pm EDT
TikTok and Billboard team up to launch new Top 50 songs chart

TikTok and Billboard team up to launch new Top 50 songs chart

Fans can see where their favorite songs are ranked every week on the new list.

September 15, 2023 2:41pm EDT
911 call reveals shock of Utah mommy bloggers' alleged child abuse: 'She's a bad lady'

911 call reveals shock of Utah mommy bloggers' alleged child abuse: 'She's a bad lady'

Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested Aug. 30, and both were charged with six counts of child abuse.

September 9, 2023 11:32am EDT
Teen dies after taking part in viral 'One Chip' social media challenge: 'We lost a rising star'

Teen dies after taking part in viral 'One Chip' social media challenge: 'We lost a rising star'

A Massachusetts teenager died Friday after he took part in a viral social media trend known as the "One Chip Challenge," which the teen's family believes contributed to his untimely death, according to reports.

September 5, 2023 4:46pm EDT
Elon Musk mocks users who want to keep the ‘block’ feature: ‘How does the medicine taste’

Elon Musk mocks users who want to keep the ‘block’ feature: ‘How does the medicine taste’

Many X users say blocking is a key feature on the platform.

August 21, 2023 12:52pm EDT
Mark Zuckerberg says ‘it’s time to move on’ from Elon Musk proposed cage fight

Mark Zuckerberg says ‘it’s time to move on’ from Elon Musk proposed cage fight

“I offered a real date,” Zuckerberg wrote, saying that it’s time “we can all agree Elon isn’t serious.” Their back-and-forth over the proposed cage fight has been going on all summer.

August 14, 2023 10:21am EDT
Zuckerberg says he's 'ready to fight' Musk

Zuckerberg says he's 'ready to fight' Musk

Musk first challenged Zuckerberg to a cage fight in late June.

August 13, 2023 9:12am EDT
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