Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?
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Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say
As social media becomes increasingly reliant on algorithmic feeds, creators are navigating a new normal: Just because you post something…
NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show warning labels…
Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year
In Brief Posted: 6:03 AM PST · November 24, 2025 Image Credits:Senyeorita Osman / EyeEm / Getty Images (Image has…
Fintech CEO caught manipulating social media likes
Fintech CEO caught manipulating social media likesPuzzle Financial’s CEO (former LendUp, CFPB violations) caught manipulating social metrics (3 likes →…
Waffles eat Bluesky
For the past few days, my Bluesky feed has been increasingly filled with mysterious posts about waffles. The back-and-forth seems…
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyUnited States immigration authorities are moving to dramatically expand their social media surveillance, with…
OpenAI staff grapples with the company’s social media push
Several current and former OpenAI researchers are speaking out over the company’s first foray into social media: the Sora app,…
How to turn off autoplay on your social media feeds
There are times when you may want to prevent videos and GIFs from automatically playing in your social media feeds….
Judge says FTC investigation into Media Matters ‘should alarm all Americans’
A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters….
Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed
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