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Biden inauguration: Facebook takes down posts with 'stop the steal' phrase
Continued attempts to organise events against the outcome of the US presidential elections were among the reasons cited for such takedown.
Conservative social network Parler sues Amazon over web shutdown
In its early days, the platform attracted a crowd of ultraconservative and even extreme-right users. But more recently it has signed up many more traditional Republican voices.
'Goodbye Twitter' trends as Trump fans exit following epic ban
Many of Trump's supporters expressed indignation over Twitter's permanent ban, leading them to likewise exit the social media platform.
Twitter erupts over Vogue allegedly 'whitewashing' Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris
Harris' team has also said that this was not what was agreed upon by both sides prior to the photoshoot.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit social media: report
Meghan described past trolling of her as "almost unsurvivable."
Conservative site Parler, banned by tech giants, is headed offline
If Parler is unable to find a new hosting partner by 08H00 GMT Monday, when Amazon cuts off its services, the site will be unable to function.
Twitter permanently suspends Trump as presidency crumbles
In a blog post Twitter explained that the suspension was based on numerous factors, such as evidence that plans for future armed protests were already proliferating on and off Twitter.
Facebook bans Trump 'indefinitely' for inciting violence
Critics of the online platforms argued they moved too slowly as Wednesday's violence was organized on social media, directing their ire at Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
Anwar Hadid issues clarification after being called an 'anti-vaxxer'
Anwar Hadid had said "absolutely not" when an Instagram follower asked him if he is going to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Donald Trump complains fashion press did not cover wife Melania as US first lady; gets trolled
Michelle Obama appeared on 12 magazine covers in her two terms as the First Lady from 2008-2016.
'Fake Melania' theory trends again after first lady holds Donald Trump's hands
Some quipped that it wasn't the real Melania as she could never be this happy around her husband of 15 years.
Twitter cracks down on false posts about Covid vaccines
The social media platform already targets posts containing false information on how the virus spreads and the efficacy of public health measures such as mask-wearing.
Howard Stern labelled 'penny-pincher' and 'worse than Ellen DeGeneres' by former staffers
Artie Lange, Stern's longtime former friend and sidekick, had made similar allegations in 2018.
Minnesota nurse gets shamed by neighbor for putting up Christmas lights
A GoFundMe has subsequently been set up to supply homes along the street with Christmas lights.
Melania Trump unveils White House tennis pavilion for future first families; faces backlash
According to Melania's statement, it is meant to be used solely by first families for "leisure time."
#Covid19, #BlackLivesMatter top Twitter themes in 2020
The most retweeted message was the announcement of the death of Chadwick Boseman, star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," in August.
Trump fires US election security official who rejected fraud claims
Trump announced on Twitter the termination "effective immediately" of Chris Krebs.
Patrick Schwarzenegger calls Twitter 'junkyard' over viral poll dubbing Chris Pratt 'worst Chris'
A meme that went viral last month compared four Hollywood actors with first name Chris and said one needs to go.
Trump - for a moment - alludes to election defeat
In a tweet Sunday morning, Trump appeared accidentally to acknowledge Joe Biden's victory.
NASA: Elon Musk to quarantine during SpaceX launch Sunday as he may have Covid-19
There is no news if Elon Musk had been planning to attend the SpaceX NASA launch in Florida on Sunday.
US won't enforce TikTok ban following court ruling: report
The Trump administration has been seeking to transfer ownership of TikTok to an American business to allay security concerns, but no deal has been finalized.
YouTube outage: Reason for downtime still unclear as investigation continues
Shortly after more complaints were logged by real-time outage monitoring website Downdetector, the YouTube Twitter account acknowledge the issue.
PS5: Concern grows over console's durability after YouTuber's review unit dies
Shortly after news about a PS5 overheating was shared online, it appears a review unit has encountered an unidentified issue and is no longer functional.
TikTok files last-minute petition against Trump order
Trump has accused the popular video-sharing app of handing over American user data to Beijing -- which the company flatly denies.
Twitter explains how its search algorithm works after Trump's US election debacle
To clear up the misunderstanding, Twitter developers have issued a statement to hopefully explain what might have caused it.
Donald Trump's ex-aide making divorce claims barely knew Melania Trump?
Donald Trump had previously hit out at his former aide on Twitter calling her a "dog" with "zero credibility."
Amber Heard faces Twitter trolls from ex-husband Johnny Depp's fans
Johnny Depp lost the UK libel case and was asked to quit from currently in production "Fantastic Beasts 3."
Kylie Jenner slammed for her social media post on the day of US election
Kylie Jenner announced the restocking of her and Kendall Jenner's collection on her sister's birthday and was received a lot of criticism for it.
Social media on high alert, Trump post flagged as US votes tallied
Twitter covered the Trump tweet with a notice that it contained information that was potentially misleading.
US election 2020: Kanye West votes for himself in 'first ballot of his life'
After independent presidential candidate Kanye West's announcement, netizens are asking his wife Kim Kardashian who she voted for.