Yes, social media apps are spying on you, FTC confirms

TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters

Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z

Business - Financial Times - October 24

How your favorite social media apps are preparing for election conspiracies

Social media companies are under intense pressure to squash the spread of disinformation on their platforms during the 2024 elections

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Buddy raises $1.1M for social utility app

Buddy, a social utility app designed to get you off your phone, announced a $1.1 million pre-seed funding round.

Tech - VentureBeat - 5 days ago

Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta

The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Russia fined Google so much money this headline doesn't have room for all the 0s

A Russian court has fined Google $20 decillion over the YouTube parent blocking Russian media outlets in the wake of Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.

Meta Battles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit in Massachusetts

Meta, which owns and operates Facebook and Instagram, is facing accusations that it used tactics to get users hooked on its platforms.

Business - Inc. - October 19

The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Relive the 2024 offseason through social media

Some of the biggest moments this summer were documented through player reaction on social media.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Mozambique social media restricted as runner-up in hiding

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s

The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.

Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016

In 2016, online platforms were awash in calls to protest the day after Donald J. Trump’s victory. On Wednesday, many said it seemed like business as usual.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

On Social Media, Young Voters Focus on Community

Mutual aid, grass-roots organizing and a belief that people need to take care of each other have been popular topics on social media.