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Planet Instagram: The social media app has 3 billion users. But who counts?
That's 37 percent of Earth's population.
By Chris Taylor
Does Charlie Kirk's death prove AI chatbots aren't built for breaking news?
They can't do it all, media experts warn.
How to stop videos from autoplaying on X
You can tweak your settings in under a minute.
By Sam Haysom
Nepal sees 8,000% spike in VPN signups after deadly social media protests, report says
Young people in Nepal are leading protests against government corruption and a controversial social media ban.
By Joe Hindy
Facebook is bringing back the poke (again) for the youths
Is this a recession indicator?
Yet another platform drops Elon Musk's X after API changes
X, formerly Twitter, now wants a cut of third-party developers' revenue.
By Matt Binder
4chan and Kiwi Farms sue UK regulator over Online Safety Act
The controversial sites are fighting their hardest against the UK's age verification law.
Gay influencer couple reveals breakup in viral video — then deletes it
They're splitting custody of their social media.
By Anna Iovine
9 ways to spot an AI-generated viral video
You're going to have to put on your media literacy caps.
The unseen risks creators face when they get political
Speaking out is a moral choice. For influencers, it's also an issue of labor rights.
Truth Social's new AI search is 'woke' enough to disagree with Trump
The selectively-sourced answer engine is powered by Perplexity.
Brock Lesnar's WWE return at 'SummerSlam' did not go over well on social media
Lesnar had been absent from WWE programming since Jan. 2024 after being named in Vince McMahon's federal sex trafficking lawsuit.
You can no longer go live on Instagram unless you have 1,000 followers
This is going to be a blow for smaller creators.
By Joe Hindy
K-pop rookies KiiiKiii tap into Gen Z's obsession with early internet aesthetics
The girl group channels Y2K with Friendster-style profiles, Craigslist-core design, and lo-fi digital flash.
By Crystal Bell
Is Google Home another victim of ensh*ttification? Redditors discuss, Google responds.
On Reddit, Google Home users say their smart home devices are deteriorating.
Gov. Hochul, Sec. Clinton lead push for screen-free New York schools
Hochul and Clinton speak to Mashable about New York's school phone ban, which is being partially designed by students themselves.
'Clanker' is social media's new slur for our robot future
An in-universe 'Star Wars' term has bled into real life.
A timeline of the Astronomer CEO Coldplay Kiss Cam fiasco that set the internet on fire
It was either the funniest or the bleakest week ever for digital culture, depending on who you ask.
'Not buying it': Trump's followers ratio him on Truth Social over Epstein files
The U.S. president's supporters don't appreciate being told to move on from the "Epstein files."
By Amanda Yeo
Linda Yaccarino is out as X CEO
The former NBCUniversal head didn't give a reason for the departure.
The stars of 'KPop Demon Hunters' (and their parents) are watching your fan edits
Arden Cho, May Hong, and Ji-young Yoo talk K-pop bias picks, girl group power, Labubus, and why their parents are surprisingly good at Instagram.
By Crystal Bell
Tumblr pauses fediverse integration, WordPress switch
A big change is on hold at Tumblr.
By Tim Marcin
9 LGBTQ creators discuss not backing down from Pride
"Pride isn’t just a parade, it’s a presence."
