‘Let’s buy Spirit’ TikTok campaign unexpectedly goes viral

A TikTok campaign to buy Spirit Airlines has gained so much momentum that thousands of people have backed it, more than $130 million has been pledged and scam sites have spawned.

Facebook, Instagram could shutdown in New Mexico over child safety dispute

Meta may consider pulling its social media services from New Mexico as state prosecutors intensify their push for reforms to the tech company's platforms.

Countries that have banned social media for teenagers — See the world map

Countries around the world are moving to restrict children’s access to social media, led by Australia’s landmark law banning users under 16 starting December 2025.

Meta scam ad lawsuit alleges company profited billions while misleading users

A new lawsuit against Meta claims it profited billions from scam ads while misleading users about its efforts to fight against them. You may have seen these ads before – here’s a look.

Snapchat to lay off over 90 Seattle, Bellevue employees

Over 90 workers in Seattle and Bellevue are affected by layoffs by Snap Inc. as the company embraces AI.

Congress looks to protect kids online activity
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Following a landmark ruling against Meta and YouTube, lawmakers are hoping to keep the momentum going in holding big tech accountable.

Australia says Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube fall short on enforcing child account ban

Australia’s online safety watchdog is considering legal action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, alleging they have failed to adequately enforce new laws banning users under 16.

Instagram testing feature that lets you secretly watch stories – for a fee

Instagram is testing a paid subscription model that lets users pay a fee to secretly watch stories on the social media app, among other perks.

Meta, YouTube found liable in social media addiction trial
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A Los Angeles jury returned with a groundbreaking verdict, finding both Meta and YouTube liable for creating platforms blamed for the mental health issues of a woman who compulsively used the apps.

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Instagram introduces teen search alerts
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Instagram is taking anew step to protect kids online, now alerting parents when their child searches for specific terms.

Plaintiff testifies in social media addiction trial
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The young woman suing some of the largest tech companies is telling a Los Angeles jury why she thinks apps like Instagram and YouTube were harmful to her mental health while growing up.

Father's viral TikTok brings thousands of Latinos to national donor database

A father posted his first TikTok this month, in a last-ditch effort to find a bone marrow donor for his teenage son. His plea to the Latino community to join the National Marrow Donor Program went viral, and encouraged thousands of people to sign up. 

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Wednesday in a major social media trial. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to hold Meta and other social media organizations responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

Meta researcher warned of 500K child exploitation cases daily on Facebook and Instagram platforms

A researcher for Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, warned executives at the tech giant that there may be upward of 500,000 cases of sexual exploitation of minors per day on the social media platforms.