FTC begins looking into Facebook disclosures
Federal Trade Commission staffers have begun looking into disclosures that Facebook Inc.’s internal company research had identified ill effects from its products, according to people familiar with the matter.
Twitter selloff 'very short term thinking': Media analyst
LightShed Ventures partner Rich Greenfield discusses market reaction to the social media giant's trade pattern.
'Trader Joe's List' founder on her Instagram success
'Trader Joe's List' founder Natasha Fischer on growing her following on Instagram, why she decided to start her page and advice for people who want to start a business on social media.
Instagram curates anorexia images to teen girls who have eating disorders: docs
Facebook’s own researchers have found that Instagram barrages teen girls who have anorexia and other eating disorders with photos and videos of other afflicted girls — a practice that experts say has been shown to worsen the disorders, The Post has learned.
TikTok, Snap, YouTube to face questions from Congress over platforms' impacts on teens, children
TikTok, Snap and YouTube are in the hot seat as the companies are set to face questions from Congress over the platforms' impacts on teens.
Erika Andersen: Five ways to make change faster, easier, and less painful
Why is the idea of change – especially change imposed upon us – so often unwelcome? We have to change our thinking about change.
Top Republican demands Treasury probe OnlyFans 'assurances' from financial institutions
Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Mo., called Friday for the Treasury Department and other federal regulators to probe dealings between OnlyFans and its financial partners amid concern regarding reports linking the online content platform to alleged instances of sexual abuse and exploitation.
New Facebook whistleblower claims execs downplayed Russian interference, hate speech: report
A new whistleblower has come forward with allegations that Facebook officials prioritized profit over their efforts to contain the spread of hate speech and misinformation on the social media platform, according to a report Friday.
Trump’s social media SPAC jumps for second day
The former president's upcoming social media platform, dubbed Truth Social, is expected to debut a beta version in November and roll out nationwide during the first quarter of 2022.
Facebook under fire for keeping oversight board in the dark
Disruptive Tech Research founder and chief analyst Lou Basenese reacts to reports that Facebook failed to provide details about its crosscheck program.
Trump's 'Truth Social' platform deal draws strong interest from investors
Former President Trump’s planned launch of a social media platform drew strong interest from investors on Thursday, causing shares of SPAC company Digital World Acquisition Corp. to surge 357% on news of a planned merger.
Cassidy, Cotton blast Biden for allowing Chinese-owned TikTok to be founding sponsor of US Cyber Games
Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Tom Cotton, R-Ark., took aim at the Biden administration for allowing Chinese-owned social media app TikTok to be a founding sponsor of the U.S. Cyber Games.
Gen-Z learning personal finance via social media: Survey
Bank of America preferred banking president Aron Levine weighs in on Gen-Z and millennial investment trends.
Facebook admits allowing users to inquire about human smuggling, entering countries illegally
Facebook admits that it allows users to freely share information on how to enter other countries illegally, and to inquire about being smuggled
Hooters servers take to TikTok to protest skimpy new shorts
Hooters servers are taking to social media to complain that skimpier new shorts issued by their employer are uncomfortable and too revealing
Klain's 'high class problems' tweet 'bad on every level': Mick Mulvaney
Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney reacts to Ron Klain retweeting that inflation is a "high class" problem.
Klain's 'high class problems' tweet 'bad on every level': Mulvaney
Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney reacted to Ronald Klain’s retweet supporting the idea that inflation is a 'high-class problem.'
Mulvaney rips Biden for not doing enough to combat inflation, shortages
Former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on the Biden administration’s approach to inflation and supply shortages.
Microsoft folds LinkedIn social network in China
Microsoft said it would shut the Chinese version of LinkedIn after facing challenging internet regulations from the Chinese government
Leaked Facebook document reveals blacklist of dangerous organizations, individuals
In a lengthy Twitter thread, Facebook’s policy director for counterterrorism and dangerous organizations, Brian Fishman, confirmed that a version of the DOI list had been leaked but emphasized that it is "not comprehensive."