Social Networks

Meta accused of trying to discredit researchers

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been accused of discrediting university researchers in Brazil who reported fraudulent ads on its platform. The allegations...

US Surgeon General wants social media warning labels

US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for smoking-style warning labels to be placed on social media platforms to address the mental health risks...

Meta’s use of public posts and images to train AI meets with backlash over privacy concerns

Meta's recent move to use public posts and images from Facebook and Instagram for training its AI tools has sparked criticism from digital rights...

Canadian schools sue social media giants over alleged harm to children

Five Ontario school boards along with two private schools have joined lawsuits that claim that social media platforms are detrimental to students' mental health...

More Than 300 Million Children Fall Victim to Online Sexual Abuse Annually: Study

A shocking study from the University of Edinburgh has revealed a startling statistic: over 300 million children globally are subjected to some form of...

TikTok fights back with legal challenge against US law forcing divestiture

In a significant legal move, TikTok has initiated a robust challenge against the new legislation signed by President Joe Biden, which could potentially ban...

Jack Dorsey leaves Bluesky board

Bluesky, the decentralized social network, recently saw the departure of its most prominent backer, Jack Dorsey, from its board. Dorsey, who is also the...

Developer of “Unfollow Everything” sues Meta over control of social feeds

Ethan Zuckerman, an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, arguing that U.S. law should allow people to...

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