A new campaign aims to safeguard social media from billionaires using Bluesky’s underlying tech
The initiative, Free Our Feeds, aims to protect Bluesky’s underlying technology, the AT Protocol, and leverage it to create ...
This Campaign Wants To Raise $4 Million To Make Social Media Immune To Billionaire Takeover
Free Our Feeds, which includes support from the Mozilla Foundation, is working with Bluesky to make sure the open source ...
HHS head blames 'instantaneous' disinformation for low trust: 'Can't go toe-to-toe with social media'
Secretary Xavier Becerra spoke to The Washington Post about falling trust in his department since the coronavirus pandemic.
The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
TikTok transformed everyday users into influencers and made entrepreneurs rich via its Shop feature. With the US ban looming, ...
The dynamics that polarise us on social media are about to get worse
Relying on social media users to police information accuracy could further polarise platforms and amplify extreme voices.
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Social Media Issues for Kids Shaping Up to Be ‘Unpredictable’ in 2025
Donald Trump back in the White House, Elon Musk's growing influence, and the end of fact checkers at Facebook could mean big ...
The question of 'where the line is drawn' on social media regulation is 'key,' Josh Kraushaar says
A 'Fox News Sunday' panel weighs in on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shutting down its fact-checking program, Biden preparing to ...
Texas man charged with stalking Caitlin Clark after allegedly sending her threatening messages on social media
INDIANAPOLIS — A Texas man was arrested after allegedly sending numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark on social media, according to the Marion County ...
Trump, Obama chatting and laughing at Carter funeral lights up social media
Social media erupted at the sight of former President Obama and President-elect Trump having a friendly conversation ahead of ...
Meta Says It Will End Its Fact-Checking Program on Social Media Posts
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on ...
LA residents turn to apps like Watch Duty and social media to track wildfire information
People are turning to online resources and smartphone app communities such as Watch Duty or Ring's "Neighbors" forum for ...