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.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic allegedly threatening to 'kill' Tucker Carlson

U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was caught on a hot mic seemingly threatening to "kill" former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after an interview with GB News. Carlson made a post on X offering Crenshaw his address.

Paid subreddits coming in 2025, CEO says

Reddit is set to roll out some new features this year, which could include paid subreddits.

TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores after temporary removal

The popular social media app is available for download again after a temporary shutdown amid national security concerns.

Were users forced to follow Trump on social media? What we know about claims

Many users found themselves following President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media after the inauguration. Here's why this happened and how Meta explains the process.

TikTok ban: Apps to try if the platform shuts down

As the U.S. considers banning TikTok, here are the social media alternatives users can explore for short videos and trends.

Rednote, Lemon8: What to know about the possible alternatives to TikTok

With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.

Facebook fact-checking to be replaced with X-style community notes

Facebook is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a similar model used on Elon Musk’s X. Here’s what to know.

Nearly half of US teens say they are online ‘almost constantly,’ survey finds

Despite the increasing evidence of the negative impacts constant social media consumption has on young people’s mental health, nearly half say they are online “almost constantly."

Luigi Mangione: Societal support for alleged criminals isn't unprecedented

Experts said on Wednesday that social media attention and support for accused UHC shooter Luigi Mangione is not a new phenomenon. Americans were similarly fascinated by mobster Al Capone and bank robbers "Bonnie & Clyde."

Meta apologizes for Facebook, Instagram outages

Meta issued an apology after a widespread outage affected Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger on Wednesday.

List: New California laws going into effect in 2025

A new year means new laws in California. Here's a look at some of the new laws that will impact your life beginning Jan. 1, 2025.

New California laws going into effect in 2025

New California laws go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, including one on overdraft fees and several to combat retail theft.

Wikipedia's most-viewed articles in 2024

Politics dominated Wikipedia’s most-viewed articles this year, but here’s a look at what else people were interested in reading about in 2024.

Australia is about to ban social media for anyone under 16; how it will work

The law would fine social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, and Instagram for failing to stop children younger than 16 years old from having accounts.

Very demure: Dictionary.com chooses 2024 Word of the Year

Dictionary.com has chosen its 2024 Word of the Year – and it’s from that massive TikTok trend this summer.