The anonymous social app that thinks it can work in Saudi Arabia
Fizz, an anonymous social app that started on college campuses, is going global in more ways than one. Its Global…
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OpenAI’s Sora was the creepiest app on your phone — now it’s shutting down
OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it is shutting down Sora, a TikTok-like social app that launched six months ago. OpenAI…
Corruption erodes social trust more in democracies than in autocracies
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Show HN: s@: decentralized social networking over static sites
s@: social networking over static sites simple * static * social networking self-reliant * Quick start Fork this repo (see…
Meta acquires Moltbook, the AI agent social network
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Attention Media ≠ Social Networks
Attention Media ≠ Social Networks By Susam Pal on 20 Jan 2026 When web-based social networks started flourishing nearly two…
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Over the past few months, several countries have announced plans to restrict social media access for children and teens. Australia…
I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren’t Allowed
CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe hottest club is always the one you can’t get into. So, when I…
TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit
In Brief Posted: 11:40 AM PST · January 27, 2026 Image Credits:Daniel de la Hoz / Getty Images Amanda Silberling…
Snap reaches settlement in social media addiction lawsuit
Days ahead of a scheduled trial, social media company Snap has settled a lawsuit accusing the platform of causing social…
X open sources its algorithm: 5 ways businesses can benefit
Carl Franzen January 20, 2026 Credit: VentureBeat made with Grok ImagineElon Musk’s social network X (formerly known as Twitter) last…
Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?
In Brief Posted: 1:39 PM PST · January 4, 2026 Image Credits:Andriy Onufriyenko / Getty Images Anthony Ha Can a…
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…
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation…
DoorDash rolls out Zesty, an AI social app for discovering new restaurants
DoorDash is launching a new AI-powered social app that’s designed to help users quickly find local restaurants. The app, called…
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India’s gig workers win legal status, but access to social security remains elusive
India has granted legal status to millions of gig and platform workers under its newly implemented labor laws, marking a…
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…
Personal blogs are back, should niche blogs be next?
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