‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and TikTok star, dies at 102
D-Day survivor "Papa Jake" Larson shared his World War II memories with millions online.
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
Tinder rolled out the new security measure in California on Monday.
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study
A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.
Racist emails sent to Ring Home Security 'non-customers' creates confusion for many
Even if you’ve never owned a Ring camera, you may have received legit-looking sign-up emails, many of them laced with racial slurs.
James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’
Former FBI director James Comey says he’s baffled that a beach photo he posted led to accusations of threatening Donald Trump—and an in-person interview with the Secret Service.
Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn
President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.
TikTok launches new meditation feature for teens
This latest in-app guided tool offers a way to boost the well-being of users, and here’s how it works.
Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post
The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.
YouTube to start showing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
YouTube introduces “Peak Points,” an AI-driven ad format that inserts ads after emotionally charged moments in videos, aiming to boost viewer engagement and ad recall.
Is TikTok down? Tens of thousands report glitch with popular app
Over 30,000 users reported outages on TikTok, according to Downdetector.
TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez gunned down during livestream
The 23-year-old was killed while interacting with her followers during a livestream in a beauty salon.
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board
The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.
Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says
Thousands of social media users reported issues accessing Reddit on Monday. Here's what we know.
YouTube star Ms. Rachel welcomes baby daughter
The social media star called her newborn daughter the “most precious gift possible."
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
