Texas bill would ban social media for children under 18

A Republican lawmaker from North Texas filed a bill that would require social media users to be 18 years old to create an account and verify their age with a photo ID.

Maryland prohibits TikTok for executive branch of state government

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced that the state has issued an emergency directive to prohibit the use of TikTok for the executive branch of the state government.

Santa Clara County DA office to quit Twitter amid rise in hate speech on platform

The Santa Clara County district attorney on Monday announced his office will be leaving Twitter, saying the move was part of "a moral obligation" to combat hate speech. 

FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok

FBI Director Chris Wray warned Friday that control of the popular video sharing app is in the hands of a Chinese government “that doesn’t share our values.”

South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat

Accessing the app will be a criminal offense, she said, adding TikTok poses a threat to the Mount Rushmore State and the personal data of all South Dakotans.

Kanye West suspended from Twitter after swastika post, Elon Musk says

“I tried my best. Despite that, (Kanye West) again violated our rule against incitement to violence. Account will be suspended,” Elon Musk tweeted.

Elon Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again

Twitter previously suspended the premium service, which under Elon Musk granted blue-check labels to people paying $8 a month, because of a wave of imposter accounts.

Elon Musk on why Alex Jones' Twitter won't be activated: 'My firstborn child died in my arms'

Elon Musk said Sunday he will not be letting Alex Jones back on Twitter. Musk said he has no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics, or fame.

A chili controversy? Neighbor's good deed draws online outrage

A food fight started on Twitter after one woman said she wanted to gift her new neighbors with a batch of homemade chili.

Arizona family sues Snapchat after 17-year-old son died from fentanyl overdose

In the lawsuit, the family of a 17-year-old who died after buying and taking what he thought was percocet on Snapchat allege that the social media platform is responsible for what happens on their platform.

More Twitter workers resign after Elon Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum

The newest round of departures means the platform is continuing to lose workers ahead of the World Cup, one of the busiest events on Twitter.

Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts

For advertisers, the fake accounts could be the last straw as Musk’s rocky run atop the platform — laying off half the workforce and triggering high-profile departures — raises questions about its survivability.

How to read your social media feeds on Election Day 2022

Voters are likely to encounter rumors, hearsay, and misinformation. Here are some tips for navigating social media on Election Day, and in the days or weeks that follow.