Social Media
From Facebook to Twitter to YouTube, social media platforms are transforming communication and internet culture, even as they raise privacy concerns for users.
The app’s new celebrity doppelganger feature keeps telling me I look like Matthew Morrison, and for that it must be stopped.
The long-awaited iOS 14.5 update is finally rolling out with a new privacy tool.
The internet is convinced Tramp Stamps is an “industry plant.” Should that justify the dogpiling?
The CEO of Facebook makes the case for Facebook.
Senators have written to Facebook and Twitter to ask about vaccine misinformation superspreaders.
But the products won’t show up for a while.
Exhibitionism lives on Twitter, if you know where to find it.
It’s a long shot, and you can’t appeal to remove ads.
It’s the world’s most delightful — and powerful — dissociation machine.
YouTube’s newest content moderation stat, briefly explained.
Millennials are terrified of the return of low-rise jeans and Y2K fashion. But what if they looked different this time around?
Do they even mean anything anymore?
The company is on a mission to convince users that it’s listening.
Addison Rae’s appearance reignited conversations about appropriation on the platform.
Facebook’s oversight board is meant to take on the platform’s toughest content decisions. Should that include its algorithms?
During a hearing with tech CEOs, Rep. Peter Welch asked if they’d be open to a new federal agency focused on social media platforms.
But not too much help: Mark Zuckerberg has a proposal.
Something is extremely wrong with the way vloggers perpetuate the idea of consent.
The newsletter startup’s new controversy, explained.
Graham Ivan Clark took a plea deal and will serve three years in prison for his role in a hack, which pulled in $120,000 worth of bitcoin.
On April 15, TikTok’s ad targeting will get more aggressive.
Influencers can now let fans “control their lives” for money.
The popular app fixed one of its privacy flaws, but not all of them.
Facebook critics say the anti-vaccination communities that have flourished on the platform are fueling Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy.
TikTok is already nostalgic for early quarantine. Dark!
Did you miss Twitter’s early days? TikTok’s too? Clubhouse is your new chance.
Google’s video site has room for everything, from everyone. Is that a feature or a bug?
On TikTok, it’s impossible to have a nuanced discussion about sex work.
The company is introducing a new strike system that could lead to some users getting permanently banned.
One year in, Covid-19 has altered everything, including how we use social media.
Twitter, a notoriously public platform, is building a walled garden.
A law that would require some tech companies to pay news publishers is making waves around the world.
Head empty, only TikTok sounds.
Clubhouse has millions of users, millions of dollars, and very few privacy options.
The social media giant cut millions of Australians off from the news to protest a potential law with a lot of flaws.
Tessica Brown’s TikTok saga is a lesson on the highs and lows of viral fame.
On millennials, middle parts, and fake generational warfare.
During a pandemic that has caused a loneliness epidemic, people lost more than $300 million to romance scams.
From forged vaccine cards to fake appointments, here are the online Covid-19 scams to watch out for.
The beta version of the audio app is currently invite-only, but its exclusivity has generated a lot of public interest.