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Articles involving social media businesses and their products, including Meta (Facebook, Instagram), X Corp (Twitter), Mastodon, LinkedIn and others.
Ofcom hits TikTok with £1.9 million fine over errant safety data
Ofcom says TikTok failed to provide accurate information about its compliance with an online safety law aimed at preventing harmful material from being seen by children.
New York Post fooled by fake Jimmy Carter death announcement
The New York Post and other news outlets prematurely killed off America's 39th president after being tricked by a fake letter that circulated on social media.
Elon Musk vows to move companies from California to Texas
The tech mogul's latest public temper tantrum will see him reincorporate two business in Texas because of a California law involving schools, parents and kids.
Truth Social stock rises 30 percent after Trump assassination attempt
Shares in Trump Media rose 30 percent on Monday, the first business day since an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Trump media platform Truth Social loses $328 million during Q1
Revenue from advertising was around $770,000; the parent company has enough cash on hand to see through various initiatives, according to its CEO.
Bluesky grows to 5.6 million users, will launch DM and video features
The service is also prioritizing more anti-harassment tools to help users weed out trolls.
OutKick sees 10 percent growth in multiplatform views during Q1
OutKick grabbed 81 million total multiplatform views during Q1 2024, according to Comscore data released this week.
Elon Musk restores verified badge to some journalist accounts
Elon Musk has made the decision to give some high-profile X users free access to Premium, which will restore their verification badges for the first time in months.
Fox News Digital surpasses CNN in key online metric during February
Fox News Digital surpassed CNN in total digital multiplatform unique visitors during the month of February.
How radio and TV stations covered the Baltimore bridge collapse
The incident happened early in the morning, when newsrooms were operating with skeleton staff and few on-air reporters were ready for the news.
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon loses show after Elon Musk interview
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has lost his newest gig before it even got off the ground.
Deadspin fires entire staff after sale to European publisher
The entire editorial staff at sports-centric gossip website Deadspin was fired on Monday after the brand was sold to a European startup.