Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids

A group of senators is considering legislation banning social media for children under 13 years old amid growing concerns from parents about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.

People spent 24% more time on Instagram after launch of AI-powered Reels, Zuckerberg says

People are spending even more time on Instagram due to short-form video content they’re seeing in their feed through AI recommendations, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Senators look to ban kids under 13 from social media in bipartisan bill

The legislation would also reportedly set restrictions for how tech companies use algorithms on social media to serve minors. Here's what to know.

Tinder trouble: Man charged with impersonating deputy on dating app

The images showed him wearing a deputy's uniform, and one image showed him carrying a loaded gun, New Mexico authorities said.

Twitter verification blue checkmarks reportedly reappearing for some users

Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. But the marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend.

How scammers are using your Snapchat and TikTok posts in their AI schemes

AI scams that employ synthetic voice and images pull data from TikTok, Facebook and Snapchat to fabricate fake hostages' voices and images, according to a security adviser.

Twitter starts removing blue check marks from users who don’t pay

Twitter will require users to pay a monthly fee to keep the blue check mark. The social media giant had about 300,000 verified users under the original blue check system — many of them journalists, athletes, and public figures.

Dog goes viral for uncanny resemblance to Snoopy

The Mini Sheepadoodle has become an internet sensation thanks to her resemblance to Snoopy. The pup’s features are nearly identical to the cartoon dog, including a white face and muzzle, oblong face, round black nose and floppy black ears.

Millions of Facebook users eligible to receive some money
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As a result of the social media giant settling a massive class action lawsuit, people who had a Facebook account between 2007 and 2022 could get some money. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara explains.

Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok statewide

Montana lawmakers have given final passage to a bill banning the social media app TikTok in the state.