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Instagram back after outages reported for thousands

Instagram back after outages reported for thousands

Users worldwide were impacted within the past 24 hours.

September 22, 2022 2:41pm EDT
FOX 5's Jeannette Reyes appears on "Jennifer Hudson Show" to talk viral baby TikToks

FOX 5's Jeannette Reyes appears on "Jennifer Hudson Show" to talk viral baby TikToks

After going viral for her hilarious "Baby News Network" TikToks. FOX 5's Jeannette Reyes was a guest on the "Jennifer Hudson Show" to talk all about social media, motherhood and more!

September 21, 2022 4:06pm EDT
Kellogg’s will pay you $5,000 to eat cereal for dinner

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.

August 29, 2022 5:59pm EDT
Couple gifted with honeymoon to Italy by Olive Garden following viral engagement photo shoot

Couple gifted with honeymoon to Italy by Olive Garden following viral engagement photo shoot

“Neither of us have been to Europe but it has always been a dream to go,” the bride-to-be said.

August 26, 2022 9:49pm EDT
Swiss DJ, accused of being on drugs in viral TikToks, actually suffers from impairment

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

August 25, 2022 4:12pm EDT
Andrew Tate, controversial social media influencer, banned from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Andrew Tate, controversial social media influencer, banned from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Andrew Tate’s online content, in which he describes using violence against women and refers to them as property, has soared in popularity in recent months.

August 20, 2022 12:57pm EDT
People enter 'dissociative state' when using social media, researchers say

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.

August 18, 2022 2:31pm EDT
Social media companies offer few changes to safeguard US midterm elections

Social media companies offer few changes to safeguard US midterm elections

Social media companies are sharing their plans for safeguarding the U.S. midterm elections, although they have offered scant details.

August 17, 2022 7:54pm EDT
Elon Musk sells $7B in Tesla shares ahead of Twitter fight

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.

August 10, 2022 10:11am EDT
Snapchat introduces first parental controls, allowing parents see who their teens are messaging

Snapchat introduces first parental controls, allowing parents see who their teens are messaging

Snap has launched Snapchat's Family Center, which introduces parental controls and account linking to the social media app

August 10, 2022 9:54am EDT
Twitter users continue to confuse FOX 5's Kevin McCarthy with House GOP leader

Twitter users continue to confuse FOX 5's Kevin McCarthy with House GOP leader

Twitter is at it again!

August 9, 2022 11:55am EDT
Instagram lawsuits claim platform fuels eating disorders, mental health issues for young users

Instagram lawsuits claim platform fuels eating disorders, mental health issues for young users

The lawsuit filed in San Francisco alleges Instagram has fueled eating disorders and other mental health-related issues for its teenage users.

July 26, 2022 10:14am EDT
'Wren Eleanor' TikTok movement inspires moms on social media to remove photos of kids: 'Sick people'

'Wren Eleanor' TikTok movement inspires moms on social media to remove photos of kids: 'Sick people'

Parents on social media have begun deleting photos of their kids after TikTok sleuths noticed a disturbing trend on an account belonging to 3-year-old Wren Eleanor.

July 26, 2022 7:22am EDT
Families sue TikTok after 2 girls die attempting controversial ‘blackout challenge,' lawsuit claims

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.

July 22, 2022 12:46am EDT
Social media platforms failing to stop hate, threats against LGBTQ users, report says

Social media platforms failing to stop hate, threats against LGBTQ users, report says

The GLAAD report says that instead of protecting LGBTQ users, the companies are safeguarding information about how they respond to those attacks.

July 13, 2022 10:36am EDT
Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44-billion acquisition of the social media company.

July 12, 2022 5:52pm EDT
Looming Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle drags on company shares

Looming Elon Musk-Twitter legal battle drags on company shares

The sell-off in Twitter shares pushed prices below $35 each after Elon Musk backed out of a deal to buy the social media company for a staggering $44 billion.

July 11, 2022 10:12am EDT
Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%

Elon Musk calls off $44-billion deal to buy Twitter, says fake users 'wildly higher' than 5%

Elon Musk is calling off the $44-billion Twitter deal, accusing the company of "false and misleading representations" regarding fake accounts on the platform. But Twitter has vowed to fight.

July 8, 2022 6:06pm EDT
Meta investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of Facebook resources going back years: report

Meta investigating Sheryl Sandberg’s use of Facebook resources going back years: report

Lawyers investigating former Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg are examining the work employees did on behalf of her foundation and other personal projects, according to media reports.

June 10, 2022 7:58pm EDT
Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks 'loyal' fans for support during trial

Johnny Depp joins TikTok, thanks 'loyal' fans for support during trial

Johnny Depp has joined TikTok!

June 7, 2022 4:34pm EDT
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