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WATCH: Social media-famous pet squirrel seized in ‘raid’
P'Nut was seized by wildlife authorities from Mark Longo’s New York home.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Mauritius suspends access to social media ahead of parliamentary elections
The government of Mauritius on Friday banned access to social media websites ahead of parliamentary elections later this monthTech - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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‘What a privilege … ’ trend catches on as gratitude makes social media comeback
Posts lauding anything from running in the rain to tiredness and a comfy bed are springing up on Instagram and TikTok. “What a privilege it is to run in the rain. What a privilege it is to have a ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Misinformation sows distrust ahead of election day
Crowdsourced voter fraud claims and fake videos are flooding social media, as the contest remains on a knife-edge.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
New York authorities euthanize social media star Peanut the squirrel
Fred the raccoon was also killed by officials, who said the animals were a risk factor in the spread of rabies. An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
For these experts, social media won't help call 2024 election: 'That's not a source'
In 2020, election-tracking organization Decision Desk HQ made waves by becoming the first to call the race for Biden. Here's how it plans to handle another close race in 2024.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for those under 16
The Australian government said it would legislate for a ban on social media for children under 16, in what it calls a world-leading package of measures.Top stories - NBC News - 11 hours ago -
Australia plans a social media ban for children under 16
The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would set an age limit of 16 years for children to start using social media, and hold platforms ...Tech - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.Top stories - CBS News - 4 hours ago -
Australia Moves to Ban Young Teens From Social Media
The proposed legislation would put the country at the forefront of regulating social media access for children.World - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
Why Australia Plans to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16
Legislators will vote on the age limit, intended to reduce related mental health harms to young people, though critics say the law is too blunt an instrument to fix a complex problem.Business - Inc. - 2 hours ago -
Why the Social Media Reaction to Trump’s Election May Be Different From 2016
In 2016, social media was 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 - 2 hours ago -
Australia plans "world-leading" social media ban for children under 16
"Social media is doing harm to our kids and I'm calling time on it," says Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanse.World - CBS News - 46 minutes ago -
Will Social Platforms Take Down a Premature Donald Trump Victory Post?
In the 2020 presidential race, Donald Trump proclaimed himself the winner long before enough votes were counted. We asked the major platforms if they’d let him do it again.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Trump Media posts heavy losses in surprise election-night earnings report
Nasdaq halts trading of the company’s stock several times as its price rises and falls by huge percentages. Donald Trump’s tiny social media empire revealed another heavy loss and a fall in sales ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump Media & Technology Posts Third-Quarter Loss Ahead of Election Outcome
Chief Executive Devin Nunes said the company continues to explore additional possibilities for growth such as potential mergers and acquisitions, including in the realm of fintech.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Social media must do more to tackle payment fraud, says UK regulator
Ministers urged to consider levy on tech groups to compensate victims of online scamsBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Trump Media stock surges as election betting odds shift, Truth Social launches streaming site
The DJT surge came as some election betting markets shifted in favor of Donald Trump over Kamala Harris, and as Trump Media launched a Truth+ streaming site.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
Man arrested in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
An Alabama man has been arrested for his alleged role in the January hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account that led the price of bitcoin to spike, the Justice ...Tech - ABC News - October 17 -
Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Google, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in ...Tech - ABC News - October 17 -
Why Fashion Icon Rebecca Minkoff Says Entrepreneurs Need to Stop Chasing Social Media Virality
The ‘RHONY’ star and fashion entrepreneur encouraged startup founders to stop fixating on social media fame at the Inc. 5000 Conference in Palm Desert.Business - Inc. - October 18 -
How Trump ally Elon Musk is using social media to prime voter mistrust
CBS News analysis finds tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk has amassed billions of views in posts on X about election fraud conspiracies.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
'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. ...Politics - NBC News - October 23 -
Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes ...Tech - ABC News - October 25 -
Alex Jones fighting attempt to sell his social media account rights in Infowars auction
Jones is seeking to protect his personal social media accounts from being sold in the upcoming auction of his Infowars media platform to pay more than $1 billion he owes relatives of the Sandy Hook ...Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs walks out of locker room, lashes out at reporter about social media critique
Diggs took exception to a social media post from a local reporter during Dallas' loss to the 49ersSports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Trump's social media company is now worth more than Musk's X after recent surge in stock price
Donald Trump’s Truth Social is now worth more than Elon Musk’s XTech - ABC News - October 29 -
Reddit’s stock soars after social-media platform turns a profit, beats Q3 sales and earnings estimates
Reddit said Tuesday that it turned a profit in its third quarter — a first for the social-media platform since becoming a public company earlier this year.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Reddit stock price soars after social media player reports rare profit
Reddit's stock leaps nearly 40% after the social media company reported a quarterly profit amid strong user growth.Top stories - CBS News - October 30
