When is Spotify Wrapped? Streamer chimes in about counting rumor
The streaming giant clarified recently a much-debated element about its beloved Spotify Wrapped.
Grounds Coffee Co. craze over viral spooky specials
A viral TikTok has catapulted a tiny coffee stand in Snohomish to new heights.
Doomscrolling costs us 3 days a month, survey finds
The average American spends six hours consuming some type of media every day, and there’s a correlation between excessive media scrolling and “very poor” mental health, a new survey reveals.
X returns to Brazil after monthlong shutdown — what’s next for the platform?
After a monthlong suspension, X (formerly Twitter) has resumed operations in Brazil. The platform, owned by Elon Musk, complied with local laws and court orders to restore service in one of its biggest markets.
States sue TikTok over claims it's addictive, harmful to children
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday.
Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman
Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.
More Americans are regularly getting news on TikTok, Pew Research finds
TikTok users are now more likely to get news from TikTok than Facebook users are to get news from Facebook, the survey found.
Instagram unveils new teen account program
Meta is launching Instagram Teen Accounts to help protect kids amid a national mental health crisis.
Instagram teen accounts roll out this month. Here’s what to know
Instagram will automatically put teens in private accounts that come with more restrictions. Here’s what parents should know about these new, so-called “teen accounts.”
Why is X being blocked in Brazil?
On Friday, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil.
WA among multiple states calling on Elon Musk to crack down on election misinformation
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is calling out Elon Musk for spreading election misinformation, urging him to make changes to an AI tool used on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The best 'big dad energy' jokes about Gov. Tim Walz: List
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz continues to garner attention on social media, with many posting about how the Democratic governor has “big dad energy" and making wholesome jokes about him.
MrBeast acknowledges past ‘inappropriate language’ amid controversy
MrBeast, one of YouTube’s biggest stars and a philanthropist, acknowledged Wednesday that he used inappropriate language in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator.
Kids Online Safety Act: What to know about the bill and its chances of passing
The Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA, is a bill that sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms.