Social media companies change their policies in the wake of bad press

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were more likely to make policy changes in the weeks after negative stories in the media ... Read More

Social media users struggle to regain account access after being hacked

Having your account spoofed or hijacked on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram can quickly turn into a nightmare. Read More

Cybersecurity experts show how you can delete your private information from internet platforms

Every step you take, every move you make, they are likely watching you online, from social media platforms to something as simple as creating an account ... service that reveals how many times ... Read More

I dream of … trending topics? Here's how social media can become the stuff of nightmares

New research shows that social media doesn't only impact mental health during waking hours but may also negatively impact sleep and dream quality as well. Read More

Donald Trump’s social media following surges by millions in week after assassination attempt

Donald Trump’s social media popularity has surged since surviving an assassin’s bullet at a Pennsylvania rally, data shows. Within six days of the terrifying attack, Trump’s Instagram audience ... Read More

Chaos on social media platforms after Trump shooting is a mess of their own making

The social media industry’s tepid response this week to the conspiracy theories floating wildly on their platforms about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was part of a ... Read More

How to delete your Snapchat account (and what happens to your data)

Please verify your email address. Reclaim your attention by giving up Snapchat, reclaim your attention by consuming content attentively and mindfully Deleting your Snapchat account includes ... Read More

Israel-Hamas War News

After Hamas led deadly attacks in Israel on Oct. 7 ... over a cease-fire deal and postwar plans for the territory. A social media post showing two flight attendants wearing the pins drew criticism ... Read More

One political party is dominating social media - but it's not the one spending the most

There are two ways to reach voters online: pay for your adverts to ... on data from CrowdTangle, a social media tracking tool that analyses engagement - how many times someone has seen a post ... Read More

Israel-Hamas War News

After Hamas led deadly attacks in Israel ... after the Iranian strike on Israel in April. Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a day after addressing Congress ... Read More