Trump thanks ‘beautiful’ Brittany Mahomes for ‘defending’ him on social media
Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes, faced backlash on social media after “liking” a message in support of former President Donald Trump. “If your own brain is fully developed, there's no reason to be put off by seeing other people doing well.” On Wednesday, Trump message On Truth Social, he […]
Elon Musk’s X Wins Appeal Against California’s Social Media Content Moderation Law
In a major victory for Elon Musk's social media platform X, a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco partially blocked a California law that requires social media companies to disclose their policies for combating misinformation, harassment, hate speech and extremism. Reuters Reports The ruling overturns a lower court decision […]
Brazil bans X, adding to global social media censorship
Social media doesn't need censorship, but it does need some ground rules to protect users and their personal information, which is why Brazil has gone too far with censorship. Ban X It is the largest country in Latin America and X's fourth-largest market in the world. Brazil Joining the club of Russia, China and North […]
Kristin Cavallari reveals 12-year-old son Camden’s face for the first time on social media
Kristin Cavallari's 12-year-old son, Camden, has made his Instagram debut. The “Laguna Beach” alum shared the first glimpse of her pre-teen daughter on her Instagram Story on Monday while baking some homemade fall treats. “Camden asked me if I had pumpkin spice syrup, and I said, 'I don't, but I'll make it,'” the family patriarch […]
Chinese social media operation pushing divisiveness ahead of US election: Research
Social media influence operations linked to the Chinese government are stoking divisive rhetoric to smear candidates from both major US parties ahead of the November election. According to a new study Published by social media analytics company Graphika. Researchers say the effort is linked to Spamoflagh, an influence network known for pushing propaganda that has […]
Female athletes balk after receiving apparent offer of up to $2,400 to promote Montana Democrat on social media
Some female college athletes in Montana are raising eyebrows after they were apparently offered up to $2,400 to support the reelection campaign of a Democratic senator who previously voted to allow men to participate in women's sports. Lily Meskers, a junior at the University of Montana majoring in journalism and competing on the women's track […]
Man flees social media, gets called out on ESPN after saying he’d eat dog s–t if Florida State loses
Florida State lost and User X is on the run, uninterested in social media or the promised dinner. The hunt began when X-user @321nole made the incredible promise that he would eat dog feces if Florida State lost by 17 points to Boston University on Monday. “If FSU loses to BC this weekend I will […]
New Texas law takes effect requiring parental approval for children to create social media accounts
A new law has gone into effect in Texas that requires parental approval for children to create social media accounts. Parts of the SCOPE Act, commonly known as House Bill 18, went into effect Sunday after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed the law last year. At a committee hearing last year, Republican state Rep. Shelby […]
Beware of this Social Security scam by crooks trying to trick you
One thing is for sure: new scams emerge every day. We've covered many different types of Social Security scams over the years, but Jeanne from Hackensack, New Jersey, forwarded us a new one to share with you. “I received this email (see below) yesterday. I did not open the attachment. I hovered my mouse over […]
Germany started criminal investigation into social media user for mocking politician for being ‘fat’
German authorities tried to open a criminal investigation into a social media user on Gab who allegedly called a left-wing female politician “fat,” but the platform refused to comply with their excessive demands to reveal the person's identity, the platform told Fox News Digital. The Federal Criminal Office (Bundeskriminalamt-BKA) contacted Gab about a user who […]