Snapchat Refuses to Reinstate Donald Trump to Platform Used by Young Voters
Vice President Kamala Harris has criticized Snapchat in the race to attract young voters, after Snapchat refused to reinstate former President Donald Trump's personal account and implored his campaign to run ads on the platform. Overwhelming. of new york times report Former President Donald Trump has completely avoided advertising on Snapchat during the 2024 presidential […]
New Social Media Networking Platform Puts The Focus On Authenticity
Has social media taken off? Not likely. Apps like TikTok, Facebook, and Linkedin are more popular than ever. But as fewer people find it convenient and a spate of mental health-related lawsuits emerge, some users complain that the big platforms haven't kept up with the times, especially when it comes to workplace networking platforms, and […]
States sue TikTok, alleging platform is addictive, harms kids' mental health
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia sued TikTok on Tuesday, accusing it of “deceiving” the public about the dangers and abusing and harming young users. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 14 attorneys general, each filing a lawsuit in state court […]
Roblox shares slide after Hindenburg says platform ‘lying to investors’
Hindenburg Research disclosed a short position in Roblox on Tuesday, alleging that the gaming platform popular among young children was inflating metrics such as user numbers and engagement. Roblox stock fell as much as 9% after short sellers claimed the company was confusing daily active users (DAUs) with the number of platform visitors. The stock […]
Social media suspensions may be linked to misinformation, not platform bias: study
Account suspensions on social media platforms may not be rooted in political bias, but rather a tendency for certain political groups to share misinformation, according to a new study. the study, published this week Researchers from the University of Oxford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) write in the journal Nature that social media […]
Arizona Senate hopeful Kari Lake launches women-centered platform to woo key demographic — including more ‘workplace flexibility’
PHOENIX — Arizona Senate candidates are pushing for “policies that encourage companies to provide support systems for working mothers, including flexible work hours, remote work options, and affordable child care.” There is. And — surprise, surprise — it's the Republican Party. It's part of Kali Lake's soon-to-be-released eight-point platform she's calling the “Mama Bear Initiative,” […]
Red State Sues Major Platform Over Allegations Of Intentionally Encouraging Kids To Become Addicted
The state of Arkansas filed a lawsuit against YouTube and its parent company Alphabet on Monday, accusing the platform of intentionally promoting addictive behavior that worsens mental health problems among young people. Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has charged Google LLC, YouTube LLC, XXVI Holdings, Inc., and their parent company Alphabet, Inc. with engaging in […]
X platform suspends journalist after he publishes JD Vance dossier allegedly hacked and leaked by Iran
The X Platform was heavily criticized after the company temporarily suspended an independent journalist who published private documents allegedly hacked by the Trump campaign and leaked by Iran. Ken Klippenstein posted the 271-page document to his Substack account on Thursday. “I don't believe in the press as a branch of government.” Although many believed that […]
X Platform Releases Very First ‘Transparency Report’ Since Elon Musk’s Takeover
Photo illustration of Twitter's new logo in London, England on July 24, 2023. (Photo Illustration by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffWednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Social platform site X (formerly Twitter) has released its first transparency report since it was acquired by tech mogul Elon Musk about two years ago. […]
TikTok, U.S. head to court over law that may ban popular platform
TikTok faced off against the US government in federal court on Monday, arguing that legislation that could ban the platform within months is unconstitutional, but the Justice Department said the legislation is necessary to eliminate national security risks posed by popular social media companies. For more than two hours before a three-judge panel at the […]