Social Media
Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.
Social media platform Bluesky grows to 3 million accounts
Bluesky has eclipsed 3 million registered accounts; the platform has hired a moderation team to help it sift through problematic posts.
Social media platform Parler is acquired, plots return in 2024
Right-of-center social media platform Parler is set to make a comeback after being acquired by a Texas based company.
Staffer who made sex tape in Hart Senate Office Building was warned over social media posts
The Chief of Staff for Senator Ben Cardin's office warned Aidan Maese-Czeropski to "tone down" his social media posts after promoting him to a junior-level position in November.
Elon Musk tells former Twitter advertisers to “go f–k yourself”
X owner Elon Musk shrugged off an advertiser exodus at the social media company, even as executives worked behind-the-scenes to right the ship.
Trump-appointed judge recuses self from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Media Matters
The new federal judge appointed to oversee the case has long found favor with conservative lawyers.
Media brands suspend activity on Elon Musk’s X platform
Disney, Lionsgate, Sony and Paramount are among some of the media brands said to have suspended their activity on Elon Musk-owned X.
Media companies pull ads from X, formerly Twitter, over Elon Musk post
Traditional media companies are pausing their ad spending on X after its owner, Elon Musk, endorsed an anti-Semitic post.
Truth Social incurs $31 million loss in first two years, filing shows
Truth Social has lost $31 million in its first two years of operation, according to a new filing made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week.
CBS News head says videos from Gaza unreliable
The CEO of CBS News said misinformation about the Israel-Gaza conflict is spreading at breakneck pace, and is making it difficult to verify videos.
Amazon starts selling subscription-free Tablo DVR
The fourth-generation Tablo DVR marries free broadcast TV channels with dozens of free-to-access streaming content feeds.
Late night TV to resume after writer’s strike reaches tentative deal
The end of the writers strike will see the return of several network and cable late night television shows, with some returning as soon as this weekend.
Good News Roundup for August 18, 2023
A look at industry awards, public service and community outreach initiatives from the telecom, media and technology sectors.