Meta apologizes for Facebook, Instagram outages
Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.
Wikipedia's most-viewed articles in 2024
Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.
Is TikTok getting banned in the US? What to know
TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain.
Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work
The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.
Why are people 'holding space' for 'Defying Gravity’, and what does that even mean?
As if “Wicked” hasn’t already taken over the internet enough, a moment from one of the stars’ press interviews has turned into the latest meme. Here’s an explainer.
Very demure: Dictionary.com chooses 2024 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.
What is Bluesky? Social network sees user surge post-election
Bluesky, a social media platform similar to X, gained over 1 million users in the week following the U.S. election as former X users look for alternative online spaces.
Bluesky users grow by 1 million since US election as people seek alternatives to X
Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online.
Georgia residents reporting disturbing racist messages before, after election
Multiple Georgia residents contacted FOX 5 Atlanta after receiving an alarming text message about upcoming enslavement or being informed about a potential threat from white supremacists and KKK members.
When is Spotify Wrapped? Streamer chimes in about counting rumor
The streaming giant clarified recently a much-debated element about its beloved Spotify Wrapped.
Eagles fan goes viral after rescuing injured bald eagle from Florida highway
An Eagles fan in Florida is going viral, even getting a shout-out from the team, for rescuing a bald eagle he found injured on the side of the road. And, millions of people have been following the saga.
Eagles fan goes viral after rescuing injured eagle
A Florida Eagles fan was surprised by the sight of an injured bald eagle on the side of the road and took measures to rescue the injured bird, posting the effort to social media.
TikTok sensation Jake West announces his next move live
He’s TikTok famous and really good at basketball. Social media sensation Jake West is a student at Penn Charter, with 1.5 million followers. Tuesday night, he shared a major life update with his followers – where he’s off to college.
TikTok star, basketball player Jake West heading to Northwestern
He’s TikTok famous and really good at basketball. Social media sensation Jake West is a student at Penn Charter, with 1.5 million followers. Tuesday night, he shared a major life update with his followers – where he’s off to college.
Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds
The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.
States sue TikTok over claims it's addictive, harmful to children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday.
Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, Pew Research finds
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
2 NJ school districts faced online threats, disruption of classes
A school district in Atlantic County canceled classes after online threats, while a Gloucester County 10-year-old is facing charges after posting 'disturbing video' online.
10-year-old student accused of posting 'disturbing video' online about New Jersey school
A New Jersey 10-year-old is facing charges after investigators say the student posted a "disturbing video" online about a local school.