Consumer Web/Social Media

TikTok Now Targeted by FTC Over Data and Security Practices

Nebraska Sues TikTok for Allegedly Being Addictive, Posing Risks to Youth’s Mental Health

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued TikTok, alleging that it is addictive and unsafe for youth, contributing to their mental health crisis.


TikTok Leans on Generative AI to Fuel Its Digital Ad Business

TikTok is leaning on generative AI to boost its digital advertising business. TikTok is leaning on generative AI to boost its digital advertising business.

Meta Faces Backlash Over AI Summarizing News That Will Not Direct Links to Sources

Meta's AI chatbot, Meta AI, now uses news content for summaries within its platform, potentially impacting news traffic and raising concerns about copyright, fair use, and misinformation.

TikTok Launches $1 Million Program for Socially Driven Creators Amid Potential US Ban

TikTok has launched a $1 million program for socially driven creators amid a potential ban in the US.


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Meta and Google are leading a lobbying effort to block New York legislation aimed at online child safety, arguing the bills would stifle free speech and infringe on privacy, with the campaign's spending expected to surpass $1 million.
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Google is investing an additional €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to expand its data center campus in Finland, using the region's renewable energy to drive AI growth in Europe.
Elon Musk Kills Twitter Site as He Confirms Domain Transition to X.com Is Now Complete
Elon Musk has completed the rebranding of Twitter, the social media platform he owns, as its website name or URL officially changes to X.com.
GameStop’s Stocks Drop by 26% After This Week’s Mass Stock Market Move
GameStop plummeted 26% on the stock market on May 17 after a week-long attempt to sell up to 45 million shares.
Elon Musk Revives Challenge to Mark Zuckerberg for Physical Fight a Day After the Meta CEO's 40th Birthday
Elon Musk has revived his challenge to Mark Zuckerberg for a physical fight a day after the Meta CEO's 40th birthday.
Microsoft Reveals Price for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates! Is It Worth It?
Microsoft's aggressive push into artificial intelligence (AI) faces criticism as its carbon emissions surge, challenging its climate objectives despite commitments to become carbon negative by 2030.
Liberal Billionaire Accused Censoring Americans as US Presidential Election Nears—Spending Over $80 Million
Liberal billionaire George Soros is accused of censoring Americans as the US presidential election nears. Here's why.
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Meta has decided to shut down its Workplace app to focus on AI and metaverse technologies. This move aligns with CEO Mark Zuckerberg's push for long-term investor patience amidst stock declines triggered by increased AI investment and slower sales growth.
OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Quits Startup Months After Kicking Sam Altman Out in Board Coup
In an X post, former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever left the company to pursue a ‘personally meaningful’ project.
TikTok Creators Claim Biden Admin's App Ban Violates First Amendment—Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Government
Some TikTok creators take action as they argue that the Biden administration's TikTok ban violates the First Amendment.
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