Social Media
Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.
CNN to debut four-part documentary on history of Twitter
CNN in March will start airing a new documentary series that looks at the founding and evolution of the social media platform Twitter.
NTSB forces reporters to get plane crash updates on X
The NTSB says it will only notify the media about press conferences and investigative updates on two recent plane crashes via the social media platform X.
Facebook to settle Trump lawsuit over banned account for $25 million
Meta Platforms, the parent company of the social network, will commit $22 million to the build-out of Trump's presidential library.
Trump gives TikTok more time to sell off U.S. business
The executive order gives ByteDance 75 days to find a new owner for TikTok's stateside business; some raise concerns about Trump's legal ability to issue a moratorium on a law already in effect.
TikTok ressurects itself after receiving assurances from Trump
The Trump administration says it is still looking for a solution that allows TikTok to operate under the law for the foreseeable future.
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok from app stores
The Supreme Court has paved the way for TikTok to be removed from U.S.-based app stores on Sunday.
Biden won’t enforce ban on TikTok, White House official says
A White House official on Thursday said the Biden administration will not enforce a ban on TikTok after Sunday.
TikTok distances itself from report of potential acquisition by Elon Musk
Officials at TikTok are distancing themselves from reports that the Chinese government has considered allowing Elon Musk to acquire its U.S.-based business.
Philanthropists push to liberate Bluesky technology from Bluesky
"Free Our Feeds" would make sure the AT Protocol, the underlying framework of the Bluesky social network, remains open.
Viewpoint: Is Bluesky really the better social platform?
Bluesky's decision to implement a "hard block" and associated block leaderboard compound the confirmation silo issues that plague other social platforms.
By:
Charles Benaiah
Trump asks Supreme Court for time to assuage TikTok concerns
President-elect Donald Trump says he wants the U.S. Supreme Court to delay its hearing on a proposed TikTok ban.
What does Bluesky’s surge in popularity mean for journalism?
Reporters and editors are fleeing the unfriendly waters of X/Twitter for the level-headed Bluesky — is that a good thing?
By:
Craig Robertson