Social Media

Two Republican senators called for a national ban on TikTok in an op-ed on Thursday, calling the Chinese-owned app "a major threat to U.S. national security."

Elon Musk's new purchasable verification badge isn't quite the real thing, as users can still differentiate between who "earned" a badge and who purchased one.

Twitter on Wednesday added gray "official" labels to high-profiled verified accounts, including for celebrities and media outlets. The decision was later reversed.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced in a letter to employees on Tuesday morning that more than 11,000 employees would lose their jobs. The company has about 87,000 workers.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday said he is accountable for the company's missteps as thousands of employees prepare for layoffs

Daily active user growth at Twitter jumped 20% to "all-time highs" in the first week of Elon Musk's ownership, an internal document reportedly said.

Twitter may have grounds to pursue legal action against activist groups that have pushed "damaging advertiser boycotts," new owner Elon Musk said Monday.

Twitter announced it plans to delay rollout of subscription service until after Tuesday's midterm elections, according to an article from the New York Times.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk introduced a new policy requiring all impersonators on the platform to specify that they are a "parody" in their profiles.

Kathy Griffin's Twitter account was suspended Sunday for impersonating Elon Musk. The social media platform now bans accounts from claiming to be other people.

Facebook parent Meta is reportedly planning to lay off thousands of workers this week as the company's stock price has dropped 73% so far this year.

Supermodel Gigi Hadid left Twitter ceremoniously with an Instagram post. Elon Musk acquired the company for $44 billion, and recently let go of 50% of staff.

Twitter is reportedly asking some laid off employees to return to work after roughly half of the social media platform's workers lost their jobs this week.

Elon Musk says creators on Twitter will soon be able to monetize "all forms" of content on the site. Musk has instituted mass layoffs at the company since his takeover.

A study from The First and Fourteenth Institute found social media users trust platforms less if they see blocked or labeled content, and will even spend less time on the app.

The U.N. high commissioner for human rights issued an open letter to Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter Inc, urging him to prioritize human rights.

Twitter launched a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check mark as Elon Musk overhaul's the platforms verification system.