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TikTok pink sauce: Why is everyone freaking out about this controversial condiment?

TikTok pink sauce: Why is everyone freaking out about this controversial condiment?

What happens when a bright-colored pink sauce gains attention on TikTok? Naturally, it raises questions on what's in it, the taste, and if it's legit.

July 29, 2022 7:06pm PDT
Instagram head says feed will shift more toward video content

Instagram head says feed will shift more toward video content

The social media platform has received criticism about recent changes

July 27, 2022 4:56pm PDT
'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 4:22am PDT
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 21, 2022 9:46pm PDT
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 7:36am PDT
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 2:52pm PDT
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 7:12am PDT
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 3:06pm PDT
TikTok star Ophelia Nichols says son was dealing marijuana when he was fatally shot

TikTok star Ophelia Nichols says son was dealing marijuana when he was fatally shot

The social media star said the family was unaware of her 18-year-old son’s apparent involvement in drug deals.

July 5, 2022 3:26pm PDT
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 4:58pm PDT
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 1:34pm PDT
There were warning signs on social media before the Texas mass shooting

There were warning signs on social media before the Texas mass shooting

One week after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, some people are calling for 21 minutes of silence on social media Tuesday at noon, to honor the 21 victims killed.

May 31, 2022 5:33am PDT
Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter

Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter

U.S. District Judge James Donato said Friday that Donald Trump failed to show Twitter violated his First Amendment right to free speech.

May 7, 2022 4:22pm PDT
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell makes brief return to Twitter before being banned again

MyPillow founder Mike Lindell makes brief return to Twitter before being banned again

Mike Lindell, who was already permanently suspended from Twitter for making false claims about the 2020 election, created a new account and was banned again just hours later.

May 2, 2022 3:55am PDT
Hollywood reacts to Elon Musk's Twitter purchase for $44 billion

Hollywood reacts to Elon Musk's Twitter purchase for $44 billion

Elon Musk acquired the social media platform for $44 billion, and some of the biggest names in Hollywood appear to have mixed feelings about Musk’s purchase.

April 26, 2022 10:54am PDT
Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change

Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change

Twitter is banning ads that deny climate change, but there's no indication the change will impact what users can post on the site.

April 23, 2022 2:56pm PDT
USC sues YouTubers pair over 'classroom takeover pranks'

USC sues YouTubers pair over 'classroom takeover pranks'

The lawsuit claims YouTubers Ernest Kanevsky and Yugo Bai took over USC classrooms on at least three occasions, including most recently at a lecture on the Holocaust.

April 12, 2022 8:20am PDT
Instagram brings back chronological feed, adds feature to prioritize family, friends posts

Instagram brings back chronological feed, adds feature to prioritize family, friends posts

Instagram did away with the chronological feed in 2016 and switched to an engagement-based ranking of content.

April 11, 2022 3:04pm PDT
Instagram ‘negligent’ over harassment in women’s DMs, study claims

Instagram ‘negligent’ over harassment in women’s DMs, study claims

Researchers combed through thousands of misogynistic, hate-filled messages in women’s DMs on Instagram and found that Meta failed to act on their incident reports 90% of the time.

April 11, 2022 9:49am PDT
Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter's board of directors, company says

Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter's board of directors, company says

Elon Musk won't be joining Twitter's board of directors as previously announced. The Tesla CEO remains its largest shareholder.

April 11, 2022 9:14am PDT
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