‘More words’: Twitter Blue customers can now post longer tweets
The social media company has expanded the character limit to 4,000 for blue subscribers.
Dangerous social media challenge involves gel pellet guns
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Department says a dangerous social media challenge involving a popular toy gun is happening throughout the county.
AP fact check: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies
Amid high egg prices, some social media users are claiming that common chicken feed products are preventing their own hens from laying eggs. But poultry experts say there’s no evidence for such claims.
13 is too young to join social media, US surgeon general says
In a CNN interview, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that kids are still “developing their identity” at this age.
TikTok ban could get House committee vote in February
Congress banned TikTok from government-issued devices, and almost half of U.S. states have implemented similar actions.
Meta: Trump to be reinstated on Facebook, Instagram after 2-year ban
Facebook parent Meta says it will restore former President Donald Trump’s personal account in the coming weeks, ending a two-year suspension it imposed in the wake of the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Mexico issues alert over social media tranquilizer ‘challenge'
Health authorities in Mexico issued an alert Wednesday over an internet "challenge" in which groups of students at three schools in Mexico have taken tranquilizers vying to see who can stay awake longer.
Oreo unveils ‘the most Oreo’ Oreo, stuffed with its own cookie
Oreo also announced the launch of Oreoverse, the company’s own metaverse space where fans can play games and even watch a celebrity guest explore the new virtual world on Jan. 30.
Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here’s why and why not
Even though more states are banning TikTok from government phones, there are many reasons why trying to ban it in the U.S. will be a lot harder than you might think.
Chipotle to allow quesadilla 'hack' from TikTok: 'We’re amazed by the passion of our fans'
The hack allowed customers to transform a quesadilla into a Philly cheesesteak.
Andrew Tate: Romania seizes cars, other assets in investigation
Romania's National Agency for the Administration of Unavailable Assets said in a statement that it removed a total of 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches and cash in several currencies.
Wisconsin governor bans TikTok app on state phones
Wisconsin on Thursday became the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices.
Romance scammers: Record losses reported by dating app users
Users of dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge, Match and Plenty of Fish will now see warnings and reminders about potential online romance scams and fraud.
Andrew Tate: Romanian court upholds arrest of divisive influencer
The divisive social media personality and self-described misogynist was arrested on charges of human trafficking, rape and being part of an organized crime group.
Study: Children who habitually check social media may experience major brain changes
Researchers said habitual social media checking in teens is impacting their brain development at a time when they're already going through "significant structural and functional reorganization."
Nearly 300 million email addresses leaked in recent Twitter data hack
A hacker was reportedly attempting to sell the data of hundreds of millions of users that was stolen in a Twitter breach.
YouTube star Keenan Cahill dies at age 27
The social media star was a favorite among fans and celebrities for his lip sync videos on YouTube.
Andrew Tate arrested in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape
The divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer was previously banned from various platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech.
Shiba inu who inspired Doge meme, cryptocurrency is gravely ill
Kabosu, the Shiba inu "doge" who brought you "such funny" and "much wow," is very sick.
Twitter now publicly shows view counts next to tweets
Twitter view counts are now shown alongside other analytics like the number of retweets, quote tweets, and likes a post gets.