Arkansas social media age verification law blocked by federal Judge
An Arkansas law requiring social media companies to verify the ages of their users has been struck down by a federal judge who ruled that it...
What to read this weekend: Engrossing literary horror and a dark, whimsical new comic series
Much of the first issue of The Seasons, a new series by Rick Remender and Paul Azaceta, plays out like an old-school cartoon. A frenzied character, Spring...
Instagram reorganizes message requests for creators
A new update for Instagram posted earlier today could fix one of the most frustrating problems for creators. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, announced a...
Meta wants to make it easy for creators to earn on Facebook
Meta is consolidating its three creator monetization programs for Facebook to make it easier for users to start earning on the social network. The company has...
Social media companies can’t be forced to block teens from seeing ‘harmful’ content, judge rules
A federal judge has ruled that social media companies can’t be required to block certain types of content from teens. The ruling will prevent some aspects...
Hack and payback Instagram scammer gets nabbed after bragging about it on a podcast
A guest who appeared on the No Jumper podcast to boast about a hack and payback scheme involving his victims’ social media accounts could face federal...
New YouTube policy lets you request the removal of AI-generated content that uses your likeness
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Meta changes its labels for AI-generated images after complaints from photographers
Engadget Google invests in Taiwanese solar company to boost green energy Google is investing in a Taiwanese solar company with plans to build a 1 gigawatt...
Meta says the future of Facebook is young adults (again)
When you think of the 20-year-old social network that is Facebook, its popularity among “young adults” is probably not what comes to mind. Naturally, Meta wants...
A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed
Facebook’s News Feed algorithm has long been at the center of debates about some of Meta’s biggest problems. It’s also been a near constant source of...