Teen Angry at Friend Over Money Uses Social Media to Frame Him for International Bomb Plot
A 17-year-old boy in India was arrested for sending hoax bomb threats to several airlines using a fake X account to frame a friend he was angry with.
Social Media User Plummets to His Death After Scaling Iconic Bridge to 'Create Content'
A British man fell to his death while climbing a Spanish bridge in an attempt to "create content" for social media, reported local authorities.
Voters Blame Spread of Misinformation on Politicians Rather than Social Media, AI or Media Personalities
54% of respondents in the Axios survey agreed with the statement, "I've disengaged from politics because I can't tell what's true"
White Supremacists Praise MyPillow CEO Over 'Nazi' Sale
White supremacists on social media have expressed support for and praised MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell after the new price for one of the company's products mirrors a numerical neo-Nazi symbol.
Alex Jones Supporters Urge Elon Musk to Buy Infowars And Sell it Back to Him
Fans of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have taken to X (formerly Twitter), imploring Elon Musk to buy Infowars and return control of the website to Jones after Jones will be forced to auction off the platform.
Instagram Removes MAGA Republican Who Spent Months Violating Company Policy Posting Homophobic Slurs
Meta has removed the Instagram account of a former far-right Missouri political candidate whose content featured hate speech and violent rhetoric against the LBBTQ+ community.
Gen Z Users Say Social Media Benefited Their Lives -- But Also Wish It Was Never Invented: Poll
A recent study by The Harris Poll demonstrates that large percentages of Gen Z wish social media apps such as TikTok, X, Snapchat and Instagram didn't exist.
Brazilian Supreme court upholds X ban in the country as feud with Musk continues
Two additional justices sided with Alexandre de Moraes' decision last week, forming a majority in a five-member panel
Viral claims of Hells Angels heading to Aurora remain unsubstantiated amid Tren de Aragua gang violence
Viral X and Tik Tok posts claim that members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club are on their way to Aurora, Colorado, to confront Tren de Aragua.
Top Brazilian judge orders suspension of X in the country after deadline passes for Musk to comply with order
Judge Alexandre de Moraes had given Elon Musk a hard deadline to name a legal representative in the country
Brazilian Supreme Court judge threatens to shut down X in the country as dispute with Musk escalates
Judge Alexandre de Moraes gave the social media platform until Thursday evening to name a legal representative in the country
Elon Musk responds to Trump's claim he would consider him for cabinet role: 'I am willing to serve'
The X owner accompanied his response with an image of himself in front of a podium that reads "Department of Government Efficiency"
Florida county votes to restrict cellphone usage in schools to reduce 'distractions'
The measure will go into effect when the school year begins in August
Los Angeles school district bans cellphone and social media usage by students
The measure is in effect during the school day and is set to reach over 420,000 students
Elon Musk to reinstate X account of white supremacist and holocaust-denying Nick Fuentes
Musk announced the decision after a Fuentes supporter asked him to do so on Thursday
Top psychology group says social media platforms are 'particularly risky' and 'not suitable for youth'
The American Psychological Association said that young people, whose brains are not fully developed yet, are less able to disengage from addictive experiences
Trump Media unveils Truth Social streaming service, promising freedom from cancel culture
Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, had fewer than half a million active users in February
Instagram Introduces Automatic Nudity Blur in DMs to Safeguard Teens and Combat 'Sextortion'
Social media apps have faced increased criticism for not doing enough to protect minors. Latinos are among the heaviest social media users
'Me Gusta': Spanish Reigns as Top Choice for Americans Using Social Media to Learn Other Languages
Gen Z is the generation that most uses social media to learn languages
Florida Passes Restrictive Social Media Law with Latino Parents Being Supportive of Such Measures
The law, which is set to face legal challenges, bans accounts for children under 14 and requires parental permission for those aged 15 and 16
Most Latino Parents Support Policies Addressing Social Media Impact on Children, Survey Shows
One third of Latino adolescents and children using social media in the U.S. do it "almost constantly," according to their parents.
China Warns Proposed TikTok Ban Will 'Come Back To Bite' US
The US House of Representatives is set to vote later Wednesday on a bill that would force the app to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States.
Five Latino TikTokers Who Could Be Impacted by the Possible Ban of the Platform in the U.S.
A bipartisan initiative threatens to ban TikTok in the US
'Anti-Hero' Singer Taylor Swift Urges Fellow Americans to Vote on Super Tuesday
"If you haven't already, make a plan to vote today," said the artist to her 282 million followers on Instagram
Supreme Court Deliberates Social Media Laws: Potential Paradigm Shift Looms
Former President Trump has thrown his weight behind the state laws, decrying what he perceives as bias and discrimination by social media platforms.
Snap Lets Go 10% Of Staff
The company had slightly more than 5,300 employees at the start of November last year, the company said.
'Crime is Down, Jobs are Up': Takeaways from Mayor Eric Adams' State of the City Address
Mayor Eric Adams gave his third state of the city address, focusing on the decrease in crime and the power of social media.
More Hispanic Teens Are 'Almost Constantly' on TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat than Any Other Group
A new study by the Pew Research Center showed that almost a third of Hispanic teens spend a sizable part of their time on TikTok
Lele Pons, Camila Coelho among The Latin Times List of Top Latino Influencers of 2023
Lele Pons, Camila Coelho and other social media personalities made the Latin Times List of Top Latino Influencers of 2023
Back from the Ban: Elon Musk Reinstates Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones on X
Jones' efforts to demonize Latinos in the U.S. span several decades