Social Media
Meta is heading to trial this week to face antitrust allegations from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram (2012) and WhatsApp (2014). The FTC claims the purchases were illegal and is pushing for Meta to divest both apps. Key Meta figures, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former COO Sheryl Sandberg, are […]
Jo Ellis, a transgender National Guard pilot and Iraq War veteran, is suing influencer Matt Wallace for defamation after he falsely identified her as the pilot in a deadly helicopter-passenger jet collision in January. The crash killed 67 people, and Ellis was wrongly targeted on X (formerly Twitter), sparking a viral conspiracy linking her identity […]
South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death at 24 has sparked widespread grief and discussions about the pressures celebrities face in South Korea’s intense social media and entertainment culture. Kim, once a rising star known for her acclaimed role in The Man from Nowhere, was found dead at her Seoul home, with police ruling out foul […]
Whether you are a Thanksgiving newbie or an experienced host, there will be plenty of moments of ‘I forgot’ or panic will set it with ‘what do I do now?’ Do not fret, Butterball operators are standing by to help. Butterball has been saving thousands of Thanksgivings every year since 1981 with their Turkey Talk-Line. […]
Bluesky is emerging as a promising alternative to traditional social media platforms like X, Threads, and Mastodon. Known for its calmer and more welcoming environment, it saw rapid growth after the U.S. elections, gaining over a million users in a week. Its appeal lies in user-centric features such as customizable algorithms, decentralization, and transparent moderation […]
About one in five Americans – and a virtually identical share of Republicans and Democrats – regularly get their news from digital influencers who are more likely to be found on the social media platform X, according to a report released Monday by the Pew Research Center. The findings, drawn from a survey of more […]
RPD has increased its presents at Rochester Prep High School on Andrews St Tuesday morning about a threat made on social media. RPD will also be present during Tuesday afternoon dismissal. RPD increases security at Rochester Prep after ‘potentially concerning post’ – WHEC.com
A student from Palmyra Macedon school was arrested Thursday making terroristic threat online against the school district. Reports say the student is facing felony charges and no students were in danger. Student arrested for alleged school shooting threat against Palmyra-Macedon schools (13wham.com)
Instagram has introduced new safety measures aimed at protecting teen users. As of Tuesday, all accounts for users under 16 will default to private, with parental supervision options and messaging restrictions. Teens will require parental approval to adjust their account settings. The platform has also introduced new features, such as screen time limits and content […]
Former President Donald Trump will return to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, on Monday, August 12th. This marks Trump’s first appearance on X since being banned for nearly two years following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The live conversation, scheduled for 8 […]
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