‘Papa Jake’ Larson, D-Day veteran and TikTok star, dies at 102
D-Day survivor "Papa Jake" Larson shared his World War II memories with millions online.
What is the ‘Gen Z stare’ and why is it a problem?
TikTok's latest hot topic, the "Gen Z stare," has sparked conversation about Gen Z’s habits in the workplace – which some view as unprofessional and rude.
This dating trend could leave you alone and confused. What is 'banksying'?
The latest toxic dating trend is a slow fade with zero accountability. Here’s what it means and how to tell if you’re being played.
Tinder launches new biometric face scan verification
Tinder rolled out the new security measure in California on Monday.
YouTube raising minimum age for live streaming to 16
Starting July 22, YouTube will require users to be at least 16 years old to live stream on their own, tightening safety restrictions for teen creators.
WhatsApp to start showing ads: What to know
WhatsApp announced it will begin displaying ads in the app’s Updates tab as part of Meta’s effort to generate more revenue.
Social media use triples depression symptoms for pre-teens: Study
A new cohort study from JAMA Network Open found that social media use in early adolescence is linked to significantly increased depressive symptoms over time—tripling the odds of mental health struggles in pre-teens.
James Comey calls Secret Service probe over beach photo ‘a distraction’
Former FBI director James Comey says he’s baffled that a beach photo he posted led to accusations of threatening Donald Trump—and an in-person interview with the Secret Service.
Pres. Trump signs 'Take It Down Act' bill designed to fight AI deepfakes, revenge porn
President Donald Trump was joined by First Lady Melania Trump on Monday afternoon to sign a bill targeting non-censual images, including deepfakes made with artificial intelligence and revenge porn.
Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post
The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.
TikTok releases new AI-powered image-to-video feature
TikTok has launched AI Alive, an in-app tool that uses artificial intelligence to animate photos into immersive short-form videos within Stories.
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
EXCLUSIVE | 'Long Island Wise Guy' reveals secret identity — kind of
He’s one of Long Island’s biggest social media sensations—known as the Long Island Wise Guy—but his identity has remained a secret… until now.
Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board
The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.
Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says
Thousands of social media users reported issues accessing Reddit on Monday. Here's what we know.
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
Marvin Sapp told ushers 'close the doors' in resurfaced video, asked for $40K in donations
Pastor and gospel singer Marvin Sapp is being criticized after a video resurfaced from 2024 shows him telling ushers to close the church doors and challenging the church members to donate $40,000.
Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds
Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.
Buddy Bot aims to help students detox from 'doom-scrolling'
The app is called "Buddy Bot" and uses an AI-powered chatbot to give helpful reminders that encourages users to step away from their screens.
Snapchat briefly goes down for users, according to Downdetector
Snapchat users reported outages on Thursday night, with Downdetector showing a spike in issues and complaints surfacing on social media.