Now You Can Block Instagram From Tracking Your Web Activity
Meta has rolled out a new way to control how Instagram tracks your web activity.
2023-10-22 03:59
Israeli Arabs arrested over Gaza social media posts
Influencer Dalal Abu Amneh is among those to be held in a crackdown on Gaza-linked content.
2023-10-21 22:23
Elon Musk Teases 2 Subscription Tiers for X Premium
Twitter has been teasing, testing, and launching different subscription tiers since Elon Musk took over
2023-10-21 08:20
US Supreme Court blocks order curbing Biden administration social media contacts
By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions imposed by lower courts on the ability
2023-10-21 04:20
Donald Trump fined $5,000 for violating gag order in New York fraud trial and warned twice about imprisonment
Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 by a New York judge on Friday for violating a gag order not to speak about any members of the court staff -- and was warned twice about possible imprisonment.
2023-10-21 03:54
Israel-Hamas war fuels debate and nationalist sentiment on Chinese social media
Israel's war with Palestinian militant group Hamas has sparked a fierce debate on China's tightly controlled social media, driving a wedge between those who support Israel's right to retaliate and a variety of pro-Palestinian voices -- including a surge in antisemitic views.
2023-10-20 11:55
EU gives Meta and TikTok formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Both firms must respond within a week to the request for information under the EU's new tech rules.
2023-10-19 21:57
Twitter Tests Charging New Users To Pay $1 Per Year To Tweet
In the future, new users to Twitter/X may have to fork over $1 per year
2023-10-18 12:20
LinkedIn Lays Off 668 More Employees
LinkedIn today announced layoffs that affect 668 employees. The layoffs will impact the engineering, product,
2023-10-17 10:57
TikTok says action taken on Israel conflict videos
The social media firm lists what it is doing to tackle misinformation after a warning by the EU.
2023-10-15 22:53
Who's behind Israel-Gaza disinformation and hate online?
How false claims, conspiracy theories and hateful content shapes the general public's view of the war.
2023-10-15 15:59
The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hunger for frontline perspectives: From "graphic Israel footage" to "live stream in Israel right now," internet users are seeking out raw, unfiltered accounts of a crisis they are desperate to understand.
2023-10-15 00:49