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Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.
Bluesky blocks Mississippi users over new age verification law
Bluesky has blocked access in Mississippi, citing privacy and free speech concerns over a new law requiring all social media users to undergo age verification with fines of up to $10,000 per violation.
Google’s shift to AI summaries harming news publishers, DCN survey reveals
News publishers have seen a significant decline in online traffic from Google Search since the company rolled out its artificial intelligence-generated search summaries by default.
WalletHub pulls 40,000 web pages from Google, citing AI theft
WalletHub says it has blocked Google and other search engines from crawling more than 40,000 of its web pages, citing ongoing issues with AI-powered content theft.
Facebook parent violated California wiretap law, jury rules
A federal jury in California has determined Meta Platforms, the parent of Facebook, violated the state's wiretap law by collecting data from a period-tracking app.
Former ABC News reporter accuses network of bias
Terry Moran accused ABC News and its employees of having implicit political bias based on a lack of ideological diversity among its journalists.
eMarketer: Connected TV, phones dominate digital media use in U.S.
U.S. digital media use will hit 8.6 hours daily in 2025, driven by CTV and video growth, as AI and mobile apps reshape advertising strategies, according to a new report.
LinkedIn rolls back algorithm change that showed old posts in feeds
The Microsoft-owned platform said the change was part of a limited-run test meant to find a balance between fresh and relevant content.
Fox News beats MSNBC, CNN in YouTube views during Q2
Fox News Digital achieved its strongest quarter ever in Q2 2025, attracting an average of 138 million monthly digital multiplatform unique visitors.
OutKick sees strong engagement during Q2
OutKick, the Fox-owned digital sports platform, reported sharp gains in digital traffic and engagement during the second quarter of 2025, according to new data released by Comscore.
WARC: Reddit to grow advertising revenue to $1.8 billion in 2025
Reddit accounts for a fraction of overall social media spending, but its platform revenue is expected to grow substantially over time.
Wikimedia Foundation considers closing Wikinews
The parent organization of Wikipedia said its sister platform Wikinews doesn't produce enough "well-rounded" news, and most traffic comes from search engine bots.
Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X
After two years of large controversies and small wins, Linda Yaccarino has stepped away as CEO of the platform formerly known as Twitter.