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Elon Musk's Twitter Is Harming Users With Disabilities
By Megan McCluskey
Twitter Blue Stopped Taking Signups After a Wave of Fake Accounts
By Barbara Ortutay / AP
Musk Has Inherited Twitter’s India Problem
By Billy Perrigo
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Musk Warns That Twitter Could Go Bankrupt, as Top Executives Leave
The platform has been troubled by misinformation and instability since Elon Musk's rapid takeover
By Ed Ludlow, Kurt Wagner and Davey Alba / Bloomberg
November 10, 2022
Musk Tries to Calm Advertisers After Twitter Chaos
Musk said that some “dumb things” might happen on his way to creating a better, safer user experience.
By Barbara Ortutay and Matt O'Brien / AP
November 9, 2022
How Musk's Call To Voters Could Impact U.S. Midterm Elections
“He controls the dials.” Musk's tweet raises questions about how Twitter could influence elections
By Nik Popli
November 7, 2022
Meta to Lay Off Thousands of Workers This Week, Report Says
The cuts will add to mounting job losses in Silicon Valley.
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November 7, 2022
Mastodon's Vision to Democratize Social Media
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By Billy Perrigo
November 6, 2022
Elon Musk Reviving Vine is a Bad Idea
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November 1, 2022
Twitter Limits Access to Content Moderation Tools
Twitter has frozen some employee access to content moderation tools, curbing their ability to clamp down on misinformation ahead of a major U.S. election
By Kurt Wagner, Ed Ludlow, Jackie Davalos and Davey Alba / Bloomberg
October 31, 2022
As Musk Buys Twitter, the Right Is Celebrating
Some conservatives hailed Musk's takeover as a win for 'free speech'
By Nik Popli
October 28, 2022
Deleting Twitter After Elon Musk? Try These Alternatives
Here are four platforms that could be alternatives for users who are looking to ditch the bird.
By Anisha Kohli
October 28, 2022
What to Know About Trump’s Twitter Ban, Now That Elon Musk Owns the Platform
Trump reiterated his support for TRUTH Social on Friday, but here's what we know about the chances of him coming back to Twitter.
By Megan McCluskey
October 28, 2022
Musk Visits Twitter HQ as Deal Deadline Looms
The fate of Twitter could be sealed this week as the deadline looms for Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion acquisition of the company.
By Billy Perrigo
October 26, 2022
The Traumatized Content Moderators Behind TikTok’s Boom
Content moderators in Colombia are tasked with fighting a never-ending battle against disturbing and sometimes traumatizing content
By Niamh McIntyre , Rosie Bradbury and Billy Perrigo
October 20, 2022
Kanye West to Buy Social Network Parler
The announcement comes just days after West's other social media accounts were locked due to anti-Semitic posts
By Billy Perrigo
October 17, 2022
Why TikTok Shopping Could Flop in the U.S.
TikTok users in the U.S. may not be ready to embrace shopping on the platform. Here's what you need to know.
By Megan McCluskey
October 15, 2022
The Walls Are Closing in On Trump's TRUTH Social
As the future of a $1.3-billion merger grows more uncertain, extremism is rising on the platform.
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October 11, 2022
How Elon Musk Could Change Twitter
Twitter could get some major updates now that the takeover deal has gone through
By Nik Popli
October 6, 2022
The Big Takeaways From Elon Musk’s Twitter Texts
Hundreds of Elon Musk’s private text messages about Twitter were made public
By Billy Perrigo
September 30, 2022
Meta Announces Hiring Freeze, Warns Employees of Restructuring
The move puts an end to the social media giant’s years of rapid growth and expansion
By Kurt Wagner / Bloomberg
September 29, 2022
What Meta’s Latest Takedown of Fake Foreign Accounts Means for U.S. Midterms
Facebook parent company Meta said it took down a network of fake accounts, originating in China, that was attempting to interfere in the U.S. midterms
By Megan McCluskey
September 28, 2022
The Promise—And Possible Perils—of Editing Online Posts
Twitter and Apple have introduced new editing features to their services but analysts have concerns
By Megan McCluskey
September 23, 2022
TikTok Adds New Restrictions on Political Fundraising
Ahead of U.S. midterms, TikTok cracks down on political accounts
By Alex Barinka / Bloomberg
September 21, 2022
Why We're Still Waiting on Big Tech Reform in the U.S.
Instead, the biggest changes since last year may be in the minds of consumers
By Megan McCluskey
September 14, 2022
Twitter Whistleblower Testifies in Congress
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko characterized Twitter’s deficiencies as a dire global and national security threat
By Vera Bergengruen and Andrew R. Chow
September 13, 2022
For Some Women With ADHD, TikTok Is the First Place They Felt Heard
Here's why so many women with ADHD are turning to the platform
September 12, 2022
Twitter Whistleblower Complaint Allowed in Musk Trial
The judge denied Musk’s request to delay a trial of the case set for next month.
By Jef Feeley / Bloomberg
September 7, 2022
TRUTH Social’s Biggest Problem Is Trump
The platform is struggling with a host of financial, legal, and technical issues
By Megan McCluskey
August 31, 2022
Snap Said to Be Cutting 20% of Workforce
The company has faced a slowdown in advertiser spending on the platform
By Brandon Sapienza / Bloomberg
August 31, 2022
Instagram Adds Ways for Users to Adjust Feeds
It is also testing a feature that would allow users to mute certain words, hashtags or emojis that might show up in posts
By Alex Barinka/Bloomberg
August 30, 2022
Musk Cites Whistleblower in Twitter Dispute
Lawyers on behalf of Musk said the whistleblower's allegations meant that Twitter had breached the conditions in the merger agreement
By Giles Turner/Bloomberg
August 30, 2022
The Twitter Whistleblower Needs You to Trust Him
An exclusive interview with Twitter whistleblower Peiter 'Mudge' Zatko, the famous hacker fighting a messy battle with the platform
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August 25, 2022
Instagram Is Prototyping a Feature Very Similar to BeReal
Instagram is internally prototyping a new "Candid Challenges" feature.
By Megan McCluskey
August 24, 2022
What the Twitter Whistleblower Report Means for Musk
The disclosure seems to support Elon Musk's claims about Twitter bots
By Nik Popli
August 23, 2022
The Biggest Allegations From the Twitter Whistleblower
Twitter's former head of security claims 'egregious deficiencies'
By Andrew R. Chow , Vera Bergengruen and Billy Perrigo
August 23, 2022
Apps to Try if You Miss the Old Instagram
Here are some alternatives to Instagram that you can use if you miss the old user experience on the app
By Solcyre Burga
August 19, 2022
BeReal Won't Save Us From Social Media—Yet
BeReal has exploded in popularity. But is the once-a-day-photo app here to stay?
By Megan McCluskey
August 4, 2022
Facebook's Home Page Works Differently Now. Here's How To Use It
Facebook is launching a new feature that will allow users to see posts from their friends, groups, and pages in chronological order
By Megan McCluskey
July 22, 2022
Elon Musk Has Thrown Twitter Into Turmoil
The social network will emerge from its battle with Musk a very different company.
By Billy Perrigo
July 14, 2022
Meta Says UK Bill Risks Messages Being Surveilled, Censored
The sweeping Online Safety Bill is winding its way through Parliament and it’s intended to come into force next year.
By Thomas Seal / Bloomberg
June 22, 2022
Meta Settles Claims That Ads Violated U.S. Fair Housing Laws
The lawsuit alleged that algorithms in Meta's ad service allowed marketers to limit certain groups of people from seeing housing ads.
By Kurt Wagner and Chris Dolmetsch / Bloomberg
June 21, 2022
Elon Musk Says Bots Are a Problem for Twitter Deal, Not China
Musk said he didn’t foresee his business operations in China causing problems if he takes control of Twitter
By Vlad Savov, Kurt Wagner and Dana Hull / Bloomberg
June 21, 2022
Elon Musk Addresses Twitter Staff in First Meeting
Twitter needs to allow more space for people to say whatever they want, Musk said, as long as it doesn’t violate the law.
By Kurt Wagner, Ed Ludlow and Maxwell Adler/Bloomberg
June 16, 2022
Sheryl Sandberg Is Stepping Down as Meta's COO
Sandberg will remain on the board of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
By Kurt Wagner and Emily Chang / Bloomberg
June 1, 2022
For Teens, Saving Each Other From Social Media Is a Team Effort
TIME spoke with three teens who are working to help keep their peers safe online
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May 25, 2022
Elon Musk Says Twitter Must Prove Bot Claims for $44B Deal to Proceed
Musk recently told a tech conference that fake users make up at least 20% of all Twitter accounts
By Edwin Chan / Bloomberg
May 17, 2022
Elon Musk Sows Doubt Over His $44 Billion Twitter Takeover
Musk has said he wants to defeat spam bots, authenticate all humans and make Twitter's algorithms open source
By Giles Turner / Bloomberg
May 13, 2022
4 Ways to Fix Social Media That Don’t Cost $44 Billion
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