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Revisiting the website that shaped the internet
The forgotten joke website influenced YouTube, Twitter, Tinder, and so much more.
Twitter wants you to think before mindlessly retweeting politicians' lies
The company announced a host of changes ahead of the election.
By Jack Morse
Facebook bans scores of fake pro-Trump accounts. Again.
Another drop in the Facebook misinformation ocean.
By Jack Morse
Militia used Facebook to plan kidnapping of Michigan governor, FBI claims
Six men are accused of planning to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. They shared video of their preparation on Facebook.
By Jack Morse
Facebook will temporarily ban political ads after the election (LOL)
Aw HELL YEAH, who doesn't love a good half measure?
By Jack Morse
Trump falsely claims there's 'a cure' for COVID-19 in rambling Facebook, Twitter posts
"These, I view these, I know they call them therapeutic but to me it wasn't therapeutic it just made me better," stammered Trump. "OK? I call that a cure."
By Jack Morse
Watch the anti-Facebook ad set to run during the VP debate
"Our democracy is on the line. Hold Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg accountable."
By Jack Morse
Facebook's 'monopoly power' hurts user privacy, finds Congress
The 449-page Congressional report also claims Facebook's lack of competition fuels misinformation on the platform.
By Jack Morse
Facebook bans QAnon...but can it keep up with the conspiracy theory?
QAnon believers already take steps to avoid detection.
By Matt Binder
Twitter reminded everyone it's against the rules to hope someone dies. It didn't go over well.
"Answer for your double standards."
'Emily in Paris' doesn't understand the first thing about social media. We love it anyway.
Love to retweet an Instagram post!
By Proma Khosla
NBA and NFL players allegedly targeted in social media phishing scam
Both men face up to 25 years in prison.
By Matt Binder
Facebook is merging Messenger with Instagram's direct messages
The new feature will be rolling out over the next few months.
Fake news runs amok as Trump and Biden prepare for the first presidential debate
Did Joe Biden refuse an earpiece inspection? No, but the conspiracy is spreading anyway.
By Matt Binder
HOTorNOT: The forgotten website that shaped the internet
How a 20-year-old joke pioneered the social web.
By Jess Joho
Aaron Sorkin on how social media has changed since 'The Social Network'
"Zuckerberg can't afford fact checkers?"
By Mark Stetson
Twitter will ask everyone if they read an article before they retweet it
Read before you retweet.
YouTube moves to stop election misinformation. But is it enough?
Some of YouTube's updates fall short.
By Matt Binder
'The world is in trouble,' so Sir David Attenborough has joined Instagram
"Saving our planet is now a communications challenge."
TikTok bans ads for fasting apps and weight loss supplements
"These types of ads do not support the positive, inclusive, and safe experience we strive for on TikTok."
By Matt Binder
Facebook catches a China-based campaign targeting the U.S.
The network posted in support of and against both Trump and Biden.
By Matt Binder
Inside the program teaching influencers to talk about mental health
Why social media stars are taking this mental health education course.
By Rebecca Ruiz
WeChat ban in the U.S. temporarily halted by a court order
The preliminary injunction arrived on Sunday, pumping the brakes on a WeChat ban just hours before it was set to go into effect.
The best messaging apps not owned by Facebook
Facebook owns Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. Here are some alternatives, if you value privacy.
By Jack Morse
