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Business - Financial Times
TikTok election: Trump and Harris vie for younger voters
Both campaigns are using the short-video platform to try to reach Gen Z1 hour ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
China-backed social accounts push false narratives about 2024 race
Several social media accounts originating from countries like Russia and China have continued to push false narratives about the 2024 presidential election. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy ...6 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Social Security and Medicare affect almost everyone — and they’re barely being discussed
When it comes to entitlements, both presidential candidates have been vague and misleading8 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Trump Media’s Soaring Share Price Masks Truth Social’s Internal Strife
Employees have complained to the board about hiring and management practices at the parent company of Truth Social, which serves as the main online megaphone for former President Donald Trump.10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - ABC News
Will Social Security be solvent under Trump or Harris?
Social Security is under threat regardless of who wins the election, but an analysis says Trump's agenda would drain the fund more quickly than Harris' plan.14 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Business - The New York Times
Ward Christensen, Early Visionary of Social Media, Dies at 78
Housebound during a 1978 blizzard, he and a friend began devising the first computer bulletin board, a forerunner of online services like Reddit, TikTok and Facebook.2 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
GoFundMe bets social media can unlock Gen Z giving
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump and Harris pledged to save Social Security. Here's what they'll do.
Vice President Harris and former President Trump have both vowed to protect Social Security, but experts say both of their campaign platforms fall short of specific solutions for a program that ...10 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Norway to increase minimum age limit on social media to 15 to protect children
Prime minister wants young people to be shielded from ‘power of the algorithm’. Norway is to enforce a strict minimum age limit on social media of 15 as the government ramped up its campaign ...12 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
'Make China Great Again': How China's social media views the U.S. election
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing on an apparent difference of opinion between the Chinese government and the country's social media over the best outcome from the U.S. ...20 hours ago - China -
Business - MarketWatch
Oil scores back-to-back gains, but ‘bearish landscape’ remains
Oil futures scored a second straight session of gains on Tuesday to claw back some of steep losses suffered last week, with prices supported by some upbeat prospects for Chinese demand and ongoing ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Kamala Harris’s Early Career Involved Courtrooms and the Social Elite
As Kamala Harris toiled as a junior prosecutor in Alameda County, Calif., she developed important connections among San Francisco’s financial and social elite.Yesterday - Kamala Harris -
Sports - ESPN
Relive the 2024 offseason through social media
Some of the biggest moments this summer were documented through player reaction on social media.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Fewer than a quarter of UK workers want alcohol at social events
Increase in demand for games-based activities signals end of boozy Christmas party2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - The New York Times
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.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump's Social Security plan could lead to 33% benefits cut: Analysis
Donald Trump's plans could undermine Social Security's financial stability and lead to a large benefits cut, nonpartisan think tank says.2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
How to create a healthy relationship between kids and social media
Larissa May, the founder and CEO of "Half the Story," talks about how the nonprofit teaches kids about digital wellness and fostering a healthier relationship with social media.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Don’t sue or ban social media companies. Force them to change.
A design-based approach to harm reduction can hold every social media app — regardless of ownership — responsible for the well-being of its users.3 days ago -
Business - Inc.
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.4 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing
Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit
A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...5 days ago -
Tech - Wired
Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
Lauren Greenfield, director of the docuseries Social Studies, says we have to have empathy for teens growing up online. “It's not fair to ask them to self-regulate when the apps have been designed ...5 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Canadians with nonterminal conditions sought assisted dying for social reasons
Some people have asked to be killed due to non-medical reasons – including isolation and homelessness. An expert committee reviewing euthanasia deaths in Canada ’s most populous province has ...6 days ago -
Business - Inc.
Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta
The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.6 days ago - Meta -
Top stories - CBS News
How culture and social media are shaping the 2024 presidential race
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals ...6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules
Ofcom warns social media companies could face fines if they don’t comply with the new Online Safety BillOctober 17 -
World - Financial Times
China is turning Japanese
At least that’s what the bond market is whisperingOctober 17 - China -
World - Financial Times
World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader
Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sectorOctober 17 -
Business - Inc.
Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction
Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.October 16 -
World - ABC News
Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan
Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperationOctober 16 - Pakistan -
Politics - The Hill
Extra check coming to some Social Security recipients in November: Here's why
These two-check months happen a few times each year.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump's DJT stock is surging, lifting Truth Social. Here's why.
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, which trades under the DJT ticker, jumped 18% on Monday. Here's why.October 14 - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Apple accused of restricting workers' Slack, social media use
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Apple on Thursday, accusing the iPhone maker of improperly restricting workers’ use of Slack and other social media. The agency ...October 14 - Apple -
Top stories - CBS News
Some Social Security beneficiaries will get an extra November check
Some Social Security beneficiaries will receive an extra payment next month. Here's who will get the extra checks and why.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
‘The purpose is social good’: Watford Women draw unique US investment
As well as helping to make the team financially sustainable, new partnership with Sound of Gol aims to tackle inequality. American investment in English football clubs is on the rise – from Arsenal ...October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say
The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.October 14 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
49ers fans troll Cowboys on social media after blowout loss to Lions
The 49ers Faithful wasted no time making jokes at the Cowboys' expense after Dallas' 47-9 blowout loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.October 14 - NFL -
Top stories - BBC News
A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?
The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.October 13