What is Lemon8?: TikTok parent company introduces new social media app

The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok.

Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account

Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.

'I couldn't breathe': California mother injured in new TikTok challenge
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The woman was reportedly the victim of a the so-called 'Bucket Challenge," which involves placing a bucket over someone's head as a prank. Now, police are investigating the incident as assault. Reporter Christina Gonzalez has more.

Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for previously free blue check mark

Many prolific Twitter commentators could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.

Parts of Twitter's source code leaked online

Twitter, based in San Francisco, noted in the filing that the postings infringe copyrights held by Twitter.

Wife accused of murdering husband on Facebook Live

Authorities in Mississippi believe the couple got into an argument that turned physical.

Twitter to start removing legacy blue checkmarks next week

The change will end the current verification system Twitter launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.

Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents

Two new laws prohibit kids under 18 from using social media overnight, require age verification, and open the door to lawsuits on behalf of children claiming social media harmed them.

Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns

The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.

TikTok CEO testifies in testy Congressional hearing
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During a tense hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Chew addressed what he claims are 'misconceptions' about the popular social media platform, including concerns that the platform may be funneling sensitive information to the People's Republic of China. Reporter Chad Pergram has more.

How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok

Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.

These Trump arrest photos are fakes, but they're everywhere

Images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days -- but they're not real.

Instagram users could be seeing more ads

Would more ads drive Instagram users away? Some say yes, but Meta hopes they've found a way to make the ads useful.

TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.