TikTok won't commit to blocking flow of Americans' data to China

Earlier this year, BuzzFeed reported that TikTok engineers in China have access to U.S. data dating back to Sept. 2021. TikTok said they’re planning to delete U.S. user data from its servers.

Twitter whistleblower cites security flaws in testimony to Congress

The ex-Twitter chief accuses the social media giant of deception in dealing with automated “spam bots,” or fake accounts. He also claims Twitter knowingly allowed India's government agents access to sensitive data on users.

Kellogg’s will pay you $5,000 to eat cereal for dinner

Winners will also get a year’s worth of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops and Frosted Mini-wheats cereal.

Swiss DJ, accused of being on drugs in viral TikToks, actually suffers from impairment

“I don't want to imagine what this would do to a person who isn't so strong and that's why I'm more and more committed to stopping bullying,” Marcel Kugler explained

Twitter whistleblower: 5 takeaways from Peiter Zatko

In essence, the whistleblower said Elon Musk is correct when he charges that Twitter executives have little incentive to accurately measure the prevalence of fake accounts.

Twitter whistleblower alleges execs were misleading about security, fake accounts

The former Twitter security chief accuses the company of mishandling “spam” or fake accounts, an allegation that's at the center of the ongoing legal battle between Twitter and Elon Musk.

People enter 'dissociative state' when using social media, researchers say

Have you ever opened social media and all of a sudden 30 minutes went by without you even noticing? Researchers, studying this dissociative state, created an app with a focus on users' time and attention.

Elon Musk sells $7B in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter fight

Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of shares in Tesla as the billionaire gets his finances in order ahead of his court battle with Twitter.

Elon Musk says Twitter deal should move forward with more 'bot' info

Twitter has argued in court that Elon Musk is deliberately trying to tank the deal because market conditions have deteriorated and the acquisition no longer serves his interests.

Mother sues Facebook, claiming harm to addicted teenage daughter

Cecelia Tesch says her 13-year-old daughter suffers from an eating disorder, depression and other mental health problems after six years of using Facebook.

Millions of Android phones may be infected by malicious apps — delete them now

A total of 36 malicious apps posing as image editing tools, virtual keyboards, and more have been found to contain malware and should be deleted from your Android phone immediately.

Families sue TikTok after 2 girls die attempting controversial ‘blackout challenge,' lawsuit claims

According to SMVLC, Arriani and Lalani participated in TikTok’s "blackout challenge," which encourages users to choke themselves with belts, purse strings or other similar items until passing out.