TikTok CEO slams Facebook over anti-competitive tactics
TIkTok slams Facebook for competition, politics
Amid TikTok controversy, rival Triller preparing for massive expansion: Report
Charlie Gasparino on what’s next for TikTok, Triller
Sen. Hawley introduces bill to remove Big Tech's Section 230 ad immunity
Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill Tuesday that would remove Section 230 protections for internet platforms that display manipulative ads or provide data to be used for ads.
Twitter limits Donald Trump Jr.'s account features after hydroxychloroquine tweet
Twitter limited some of Donald Trump Jr.'s account features Tuesday after he tweeted a video about hydroxychloroquine.
Facebook seeks to reel in TikTok creators, raising stakes in social-media rivalry
Facebook's Instagram is offering financial incentives to TikTok users to join its competitor app, Reels.
Popeyes targets pizza in new social media campaign
Popeyes is trying to lure customers as the demand for pizza takeout and delivery increases, with Pizza Hut, Dominos and Papa John's hiring additional staff.
Should Section 230 be revised?
Some politicians and tech experts have proposed ideas on how to revise Section 230.
What if Section 230 is revoked?
An internet without Section 230 might look like Netflix. Here's why.
People spending 3.1 hours a day on smartphone apps: Study
2020 is set to be the biggest year yet for mobile phone usage, based on trends from the past four years, data and analytics website App Annie found in its 2020 "Mobile App Evolution" report.
Digital advertising will be 2/3 of the market by 2024, expert predicts
Sir Martin Sorrell on the growth of digital platforms, future of print journalism
What ‘alternative’ social media sites are there?
Some users have become frustrated with the most mainstream social media sites.
What is Pinterest competitor Keen?
Keen is a Google-owned app that operates similarly to image-sharing website Pinterest.
Does Facebook fact-check political ads?
Facebook generally does not fact-check political ads.
AOC wants the military to stop recruiting with esports
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., proposed a measure Wednesday to ban armed forces from using funds to maintain "a presence on Twitch.tv or any video game, esports, or live-streaming platform."
Facebook takes on Zoom with live video broadcasting for large meetings
Facebook users who create a Messenger Room will be able to stream a live broadcast of the call from their profile, a Facebook Page or a Facebook Group, allowing large audiences to watch in real time.
Twitter says it's exploring subscription options — here's why
Twitter also reported the largest growth on record in monetizable daily users.
FOX to use innovative ‘virtual fans’ for MLB broadcasts amid coronavirus pandemic
MLB is set to return without fans in attendance, so FOX will utilize cutting-edge Pixotope software, partnering with Silver Spoon Animation and SMT, to bring a unique experience to baseball fans nationwide.
When was Twitter's biggest growth spurt?
Daily monetizable active users rose 34% year-over-year.
China to launch new campaign to regulate social media news sites
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will target commercial websites and social media accounts that illegally write and edit news items, and repost news articles from non-compliant sources, the CAC said in a statement on its website.
Twitter says hackers saw messages from 36 accounts
Twitter said on Wednesday that the hackers who breached its systems last week likely read the direct messages of 36 accounts.