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It was created to foster empathy and kindness, but economic interests and the need for validation made the ‘like’ button a double-edged sword

Social media platforms have democratized access to large audiences, but making a living from them is challenging

The former president broadcasted a conversation with the controversial presenter Tucker Carlson through social networks, just before the start of the first GOP primary debate

The move will allow the nascent platform, dubbed the “Twitter Killer,” better compete with Elon Musk’s platform

The Digital Services Act is part of a suite of tech-focused regulations crafted by the 27-nation bloc — long a global leader in cracking down on tech giants

The mainland’s ruling Communist Party claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and says it has no right to conduct foreign relations

A number of companies had pulled back on ad spending over concerns that Musk’s thinning of content restrictions was enabling hateful and toxic speech to flourish

This first private customer flight had been delayed for years; its success means Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic can now start offering monthly rides

A judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for missing the deadline to comply with Jack Smith’s request, according to court documents released Wednesday

Whether or not Musk and Zuckerberg actually make it to the ring in Las Vegas has yet to be seen

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, his closest rival, did not defend Trump, but he said that he would “end weaponization of government” if elected president

From sharing payments to calling a taxi or filing for a divorce, this platform centralizes almost every daily activity, thus becoming the most voracious data collection tool

The lawsuit, filed Monday, alleges that the center’s researchers improperly accessed internal company data, and claims the nonprofit is funded by foreign governments

Warner Bros. Japan said the Barbenheimer blitz is not part of an official company campaign, but said the reaction of its parent company’s Barbie account to memes combining images of the two movies lacked sensitivity

The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend

An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over the nonprofit’s research into hate speech and content moderation

City officials say replacing letters or symbols on buildings, or erecting a sign on top of one, requires a permit for design and safety reasons

With “tweets,” Twitter accomplished in just a few years something few companies have done in a lifetime: It became a verb and implanted itself into the lexicon of America and the world

If the House were to hold Zuckerberg in contempt, the Justice Department would decide whether to prosecute him

Lewis exploited his entrée to various corporations to reap lucrative secrets, passed them on to people in his own inner circle and prompted them to trade on the knowledge, prosecutors said

The Twitter name is about to disappear. X is the new name for Elon Musk’s new vision of the app, which aims to be as big as other countries’ ‘everything apps’

It’s yet another change that Musk has made since acquiring Twitter that has alienated users and turned off advertisers, leaving the microblogging site vulnerable to new threats, including rival Meta’s new Threads app

Users can block apps or set challenges to reach their ‘digital detox’ goals

This Mexican lawyer and member of Meta’s Oversight Board provides insights into the internet’s impact on democracy

The launch of Threads intensifies the rivalry between Meta and Twitter, which remains mired in difficulties caused by its billionaire owner

The new social app is now available in 100 countries (none in the European Union), with over 100 million users quickly signing up

The consequences of this phenomenon, which can be aggravated during the summer, include irritability, lack of concentration and low self-esteem