Nearly 1,000 Facebook, Instagram accounts deactivated over COVID-19 misinformation
In total, Meta deleted 979 accounts, groups and pages across its platforms last month, most of which were found to belong to a sprawling network from China trying to spread COVID-19 misinformation.
In total, Meta deleted 979 accounts, groups and pages across its platforms last month, most of which were found to belong to a sprawling network from China trying to spread COVID-19 misinformation.
'See my badge, bro': Oxford High School students escape through window as voice claims to be deputy
As a gunman opened fire inside Oxford High School, students were confused of exactly how safe they really were inside their classroom and video shows the drastic measures they took to ensure their safety.
As a gunman opened fire inside Oxford High School, students were confused of exactly how safe they really were inside their classroom and video shows the drastic measures they took to ensure their safety.
Facebook whistleblower urges US lawmakers to 'act now' on social media laws
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress on Wednesday to weigh in possible legislative changes to Section 230.
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before Congress on Wednesday to weigh in possible legislative changes to Section 230.
New TikTok 'door-kicking' craze had law enforcement watching
A new video craze sweeping TikTok has law enforcement watching. It's the "door kicking" challenge, in which young people kick someone's door as a popular Kesha song plays, and then run away.
A new video craze sweeping TikTok has law enforcement watching. It's the "door kicking" challenge, in which young people kick someone's door as a popular Kesha song plays, and then run away.
'Whole of society' effort needed to fight misinformation: Aspen Institute
A new report says misinformation is hurting efforts to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges, be it climate change, COVID-19 or political polarization.
A new report says misinformation is hurting efforts to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges, be it climate change, COVID-19 or political polarization.
Kyle Rittenhouse reaction: Social media lights up after not guilty verdict
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio issued a strong reaction to the verdict, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.” President Joe Biden said, “I stand by what the jury has to say. The jury system works.”
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio issued a strong reaction to the verdict, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.” President Joe Biden said, “I stand by what the jury has to say. The jury system works.”
Twitter rolls out redesigned warning labels to combat misinformation
The labels, which the company has been testing since July, are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential contest.
The labels, which the company has been testing since July, are an update from those Twitter used for election misinformation before and after the 2020 presidential contest.
Google Cloud back up after outage forces major sites offline
“The issue with Cloud Networking has been resolved for all affected projects,” the company posted on its website.
“The issue with Cloud Networking has been resolved for all affected projects,” the company posted on its website.
Protesters say Facebook incites violence against Muslims
Demonstrators want Meta, aka Facebook, to remove hateful speech, identify dangerous groups, moderate posts, and invest resources in stopping violence.
Demonstrators want Meta, aka Facebook, to remove hateful speech, identify dangerous groups, moderate posts, and invest resources in stopping violence.
Mom says TikTok laundry hack may have set her dryer on fire: 'Lucky to be alive'
Hailee Clarke from the U.K. posted a video to TikTok this month saying a fire started inside her dryer the same night she tried a popular laundry hack.
Hailee Clarke from the U.K. posted a video to TikTok this month saying a fire started inside her dryer the same night she tried a popular laundry hack.
Prince Harry says he ‘warned’ Twitter CEO about platform’s influence of Jan. 6 riot
Prince Harry said he penned a message to Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey, warning him that the social media platform would be used to incite a “coup” ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Prince Harry said he penned a message to Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey, warning him that the social media platform would be used to incite a “coup” ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Tourists, social media users taking dangerous measures for photos in Beverly Hills
Social media users are posing at dangerous locations in Beverly Hills -- all for photo opps.
Social media users are posing at dangerous locations in Beverly Hills -- all for photo opps.
Elon Musk Twitter poll: 58% vote 'yes' on billionaire's proposal to sell 10% of Tesla stock
Tesla shares were down 3% in midday trading Monday after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend.
Tesla shares were down 3% in midday trading Monday after CEO Elon Musk said he would sell 10% of his holdings in the electric car maker — more than $20 billion worth by most calculations — based on the results of a poll he conducted on Twitter over the weekend.
NC man, 61, faces kidnapping, child pornography charges after missing teen uses hand signals from TikTok
The juvenile victim made emergency hand gestures she learned on TikTok to other motorists in an attempt to get help.
The juvenile victim made emergency hand gestures she learned on TikTok to other motorists in an attempt to get help.
Woman's hairdressing video on TikTok says we're all washing our hair wrong
Former hairdresser Kami Kirschbaum shows how salon pros wash hair.
Former hairdresser Kami Kirschbaum shows how salon pros wash hair.
Police investigate social media threat at Yuma high school
A Yuma high school will be open for classes Wednesday morning after police investigated a social media post referencing a possible shooting at Cibola High School. Yuma Police say the source of the alleged threat was a 14-year-old student who "did not intend to harm anyone" and "his sole intention was to get the school to close." Police said charges will be forwarded to the Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center.
A Yuma high school will be open for classes Wednesday morning after police investigated a social media post referencing a possible shooting at Cibola High School. Yuma Police say the source of the alleged threat was a 14-year-old student who "did not intend to harm anyone" and "his sole intention was to get the school to close." Police said charges will be forwarded to the Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center.
Facebook to end facial-recognition system for more than 1B users
More than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network’s system.
More than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network’s system.
Florida social media star arrested; tells troopers he’s 'young, makes a lot of money and can do what he wants'
Troopers arrested TikTok personality Damaury Mikula, who claims to make $400,000-$500,000 a year on social media, after they say he ran a red light and led FHP on a chase at more than 100 miles per hour.
Troopers arrested TikTok personality Damaury Mikula, who claims to make $400,000-$500,000 a year on social media, after they say he ran a red light and led FHP on a chase at more than 100 miles per hour.
Facebook changes company name to Meta to emphasize its ‘metaverse’ vision
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future.
Internal docs show Facebook overlooked Trump's rhetoric amid George Floyd protest
It wasn't until after Donald Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of the ex-president’s social media post reveals.
It wasn't until after Donald Trump posted about Floyd’s death that the reports of violence and hate speech increased “rapidly” on Facebook across the country, an internal company analysis of the ex-president’s social media post reveals.