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Instagram influencer admits stalking, harassment of Premier League stars
The stalking and harassment took place after meeting the footballers at a party.
Instagram set to launch new app to compete with Twitter
Instagram's new text app will import your data including followers, username, bio, and privacy controls from the main app.
Online trolls that encourage self-harm will face up to 5 years in prison
Due to a revision of online safety laws, the Ministry of Justice has implemented prison sentences for online trolls that encourage serious self-harming.
US top court backs Big Tech over terror claims
A law known as Section 230 gives internet platforms blanket immunity from any legal fallout of content that comes from a third party.
Snapping, Chatting and Cyberbullying: How social media makes us all anxious and depressed
Social media can be a fun and immersive experience, with half of the world's population having at least one social media account, but it can also be detrimental to the mind and causes anxiety and depression when used in excess.
Utah passes bill banning people under 18 from using social media without parental consent
The US state of Utah has passed a law that would require children below 18 to obtain parental permission if they are setting up social media accounts.
TikTok hits 150 million U.S. monthly users, up from 100 million in 2020
TikTok said on Monday the short-video sharing app now has 150 million monthly active users in the United States, up from 100 million it said it had in 2020.
Meta must face trial over AI trade secrets, judge says
Meta Platforms Inc lost a bid on Monday to end a lawsuit in Boston federal court claiming it stole confidential information from artificial-intelligence startup Neural Magic Inc.
Tens of millions still use Instagram in Iran despite crackdown: Meta
Meta on Thursday said that tens of millions of people in Iran are using Instagram despite government efforts to block the service due to months-long protests.
Meta reports sales fall, but beats expectations
Zuckerberg said Meta is working on eliminating layers of middle management as well as deploying AI tools to help engineers be more productive.
Meta says Trump to be allowed back on Facebook, Instagram
It was not clear when or if Trump will return to the platforms, and his representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Tech bosses could face jail after UK govt backs down over online harm
Tech bosses could be jailed in Britain if their platforms fail to protect children from online harm after the government agreed to toughen a proposed law to avoid the prospect of a first parliamentary defeat for the prime minister.
Selena Gomez reveals 'throuple' photos with married celebrity friends
The happy girlfriends have also gotten matching friendship tattoos on their inner arms.
Twitter to ban users from promoting rival social platforms
The move was the latest in a growing series of controversies generated by Musk in his short tenure at the helm of Twitter
Titular character of 'Grey's Anatomy' exits the show after 17 years
The American actress has actually been gunning for the cancellation of the long-running medical series for years.
UK teen drives car into lake right after passing driver's test
A woman who got her driver's licence just a few weeks ago managed to drive her car straight into a lake.
'Golf and b**bs': Paige Spiranac reveals how she topped Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy
Paige Spiranac is the most followed golfer on social media platform Instagram ahead of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
Adam Levine reportedly cheated on Behati Prinsloo, to name unborn child after his alleged mistress
Stroh leaked the affair herself after a friend allegedly attempted to sell her screenshots to a tabloid.
Instagram sidelines TikTok-like features following complaints
Instagram will pause features that users have campaigned against and complained make the social network too much like TikTok.
Subscription version of Snapchat makes its debut
The company said that more than 332 million people around the world use Snapchat daily.
'Influencer' is now a popular career choice for young people – here's what you should know about the creator economy's dark side
The risks of self-employment are exacerbated in the influencer industry by an absence of industry standards and little pay transparency.
Exclusive-Google, Facebook, Twitter to tackle deepfakes or risk EU fines - document
Alphabet Inc unit Google, Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and other tech companies will have to take measures to counter deepfakes and fake accounts on their platforms or risk hefty fines under an updated European Union code of practice, according to an EU document seen by Reuters.
Benzema explains Tupac 'betrayal' post, Mbappe reacts
Many are speculating that Benzema, along with other Real Madrid players felt personally snubbed by Mbappe
TikTok lets creators charge monthly subscriptions
TikTok said the subscription feature being introduced this week will only be available to creators by invitation for now but will be expanded globally in coming months.
Meta shares soar as Facebook records stronger-than-expected daily user growth
In its latest results, Meta forecast second-quarter revenue between $28 billion and $30 billion
Meta's first retail store: Here's where it is located and when it opens
Meta will spend about $10 billion over the next year to create the metaverse
WhatsApp wins approval to expand Indian payments service to 100 million users - sources
The NPCI gave WhatsApp approval to launch the payments service in 2020 after the company spent years trying to comply with Indian regulations
Musk dodges limits in Twitter board seat refusal: experts
He can continue to amass stock and push for change without having to play nice with Twitter board members
Meta tests sale of virtual goods in Metaverse
The company also plans to test bonuses for creators who achieve certain goals -- such as "building worlds that attract the most time spent."
'TikTok is having a bad war,' say disinformation experts
The particular concern with TikTok is the age of its users: a third in the United States, for example, are 19 or younger.