Young woman says she was on social media ‘all day long’ as child in landmark addiction trial
Meta and YouTube are the two remaining defendants in the bellwether case, which TikTok and Snap have settled.
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Chatterbox owner calls political clash a ‘set-up’; customer says she was there for music
A video of a March 14 exchange between a bartender at the Chatterbox and a woman wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat has sparked a flurry of online reaction.
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Bill forcing TikTok parent to sell or face ban heads to Biden for signature
The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. President Joe Biden said he will sign it Wednesday.
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Indiana sues TikTok, citing safety and security concerns
Indiana’s attorney general on Wednesday filed suit against Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, claiming the video-sharing platform misleads users, particularly children, about the level of inappropriate content and security of consumer information.
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Top Twitter executives fired as Elon Musk takeover begins
Musk became Twitter’s owner late Thursday as his $44 billion deal to take over the company closed, marking a new era for one of the world’s most influential social media platforms.
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Mark Zuckerberg says it’s ‘difficult’ to enforce Instagram age limits
The trial, which is expected to run through the end of March, will serve as a critical test for thousands of other lawsuits that target not only Meta and Google, but also TikTok Inc. and Snap Inc.
Indiana House OKs youth social media bill, college degree cuts
The measure directs state officials to scrutinize and potentially eliminate certain low-wage college degree programs offered at Indiana’s public institutions.
Google, Meta, push back on addiction claims in landmark social media trial
Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold tech companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube.
‘Losing the fight’: Parents urge action as Indiana House revisits youth social media restrictions
After hours of emotional testimony from frustrated parents and school leaders, an Indiana House committee is weighing whether to revive youth social media restrictions inside a wide-ranging education agency bill.
Landmark trial accusing social media companies of addicting children to their platforms begins
A slew of trials beginning this year seek to hold social media companies responsible for harming children’s mental well-being.
Firing squad, Ten Commandments bills among proposals to falter at mid-session cutoff
More than 450 House and Senate measures failed to advance by Monday’s deadline — but lawmakers could still revive language before adjournment.
Doctors navigate era of patients going online for information
There is an unlimited amount of health information, from vaccines to mental health, on the internet and social media, and an ever-increasing number of people are creating it and searching for it.
TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
The social video platform is one of three companies—along with Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube—facing claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
TikTok says deal reached for US spinoff
The divestiture from TikTok’s Beijing-based former parent company, ByteDance, means that the wildly popular app will continue to operate in the United States.
Citing mental health impacts, Indiana legislators seek to limit social media use by children
Separate proposals would also restrict phones in schools and allow parents to set stronger filters on school-issued devices.
Meta buys startup Manus in latest move to advance artificial intelligence efforts
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been pushing to revive its commercial AI efforts as the company faces tough competition from rivals such as Google and OpenAI.
TikTok signs deal to form new unit that would ensure continued US operations
The U.S. venture will have a new, seven-member majority-American board of directors. It will also be subject to terms that “protect Americans’ data and U.S. national security.”
White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized Thursday
If it happens, the deal would mark the end of months of uncertainty about the fate of the popular video-sharing platform in the United States.
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership
Much is still unknown about the actual deal in the works, but President Trump said at a White House signing ceremony Thursday that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has agreed to move forward with it.
Trump reveals Murdochs, Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal
Congress passed legislation calling for a TikTok ban to go into effect in January, but President Trump has repeatedly signed orders that have allowed it to keep operating in the United States.
Deal reached on TikTok ownership, Treasury chief says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping would speak on Friday to possibly finalize the deal.
Taylor Swift’s economic pull makes orange the new green for big brands
Numerous corporations, from United Airlines to Olive Garden, began posting orange hued memes on their own social media accounts soon after the new album was announced.
Social media opens a window to traditional trades for young workers
The exposure is also changing the game for trade schools and employers in such industries as manufacturing and construction, which have long struggled to attract workers.
NBA Finals generate 5 billion social views
Game 7 was the most-watched finals game internationally ever on NBA League Pass, the league said.