The group is looking into the Chinese-owned video site for the harms it may pose to younger users.
How Ukrainians Are Using Social Media to Speak Out About the War
Ukrainians take to social media, and taboos are tumbling as countries abandon neutrality and people abandon indifference to support their cause.
Why Not Copy YouTube’s Good Idea?
Online creators make the content that entertains and informs us, and they want to share in the riches.
What Is a ‘Comfort Creator’?
Move over, “Friends.†Turn off “The Office.†The new comforting media is streamers.
The No Good, Very Bad Truth About the Internet and Our Kids
Our kids are at the mercy of tech companies, with only an outdated law to protect them.
What’s One of the Most Dangerous Toys for Kids? The Internet.
Our kids are at the mercy of tech companies, with only an outdated law to protect them.
Eating Disorders and Social Media Prove Difficult to Untangle
Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram try to monitor for content related to the problem, but it is not always clear what to do about it.
Instagram Is Adult Entertainment
We can’t make social media safe for teenagers. So we should keep them off.
TikTok Users and Coders Flood Texas Abortion Site with Fake Tips
To protest Texas’ new abortion law, activists said they pranked a website set up by the state’s largest anti-abortion group.
Now Going Viral: Meeting Online Friends in Real Life
Marissa Meizz became a TikTok meme after her friends excluded her from a birthday party. She decided to do something about it.
Text Memes Are Taking Over Instagram
Fueled by Gen Z, text-heavy meme posts, often paired with nonsensically unrelated pictures, are turning the photo and video app into a destination for written expression.
TikTok, YouTube and Facebook Want to Appear Trustworthy. Don’t Be Fooled.
Beware Silicon Valley's latest trend: fake transparency.
To Fight Vaccine Lies, Authorities Recruit an ‘Influencer Army’
The White House has teamed up with TikTok stars, while some states are paying “local micro influencers†for pro-vaccine campaigns.
China, un paradójico imperio cultural
Para ser un auténtico imperio, el gigante asiático está diseñando una poderosa y contradictoria geopolÃtica cultural.
A 22-year-old was arrested in hacks of Twitter, TikTok and Snapchat.
The suspect, Joseph O’Connor, was found in Spain and faces U.S. charges of hacking, extortion and cyberstalking.
Job-Hunters, Have You Posted Your Résumé on TikTok?
Feeling limited by LinkedIn, some Gen Z-ers are now applying for jobs using TikTok résumés. Employers are paying attention.
Facebook plans to pay creators $1 billion to use its products.
Influencers will be able to earn money by using specific Facebook and Instagram features or by hitting certain milestones.
Facebook Wants to Court Creators. It Could Be a Tough Sell.
The social network is aiming to be a destination for creators and their viral memes. But TikTok and YouTube got there first.
Hello, Content Creators. Silicon Valley’s Investors Want to Meet You.
The online influencer culture is starting to draw serious interest from big venture capital firms. But the real money could be in digital tools, not the personalities.