Former Bucs QB Brad Johnson becomes the TikTok Man
Brad Johnson led the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl and now, 18 years later, he's quickly becoming an internet hit. What started out as a way to fill the days during the pandemic with his family has grown into a social media passion.
#MilkCrateChallenge: TikTok hiding dangerous new trend amid reports of injuries
The Milk Crate Challenge is spreading fast across social media, but TikTok is taking steps to keep its users from spreading dangerous content.
FTC refiles antitrust lawsuit against Facebook
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a filing a revised version of its complaint alleging that Facebook abused its market power to suppress competition.
YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy
This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.
Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene's account for one week
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been suspended from Twitter for a week after she claimed on the social media platform that vaccines are “failing.”
Facebook's new prayer tool arrives to mixed reception
Users who are members of faith-based Facebook groups will find an option allowing them to request prayers and other group members will be able to respond via the “I prayed” icon.
Twitter is testing a ‘dislike’ button
Are you seeing a “dislike” button on Twitter? Don’t get too excited yet — it’s just a test.
Biden: 'Killing people' remark was call to action for social media companies
President Joe Biden is tempering his assessment that social media giants are “killing people” by hosting misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines on their platforms.
Twitter discontinuing 'fleets' feature on Aug. 3
Fleets will be disappearing from Twitter in less than a month.
Federal judge blocks Florida's social media law
Calling it “riddled with imprecision and ambiguity,” a federal judge Wednesday blocked a new Florida law targeting social-media behemoths such as Facebook and Twitter that can strip politicians and other users from their platforms.
Doctors warn over TikTok challenge involving fake tongue piercings
The challenge involves placing two magnets on both sides of the tongue, giving the illusion of a tongue piercing
White House drops Trump-era orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat
The White House dropped Trump-era orders trying to ban TikTok and WeChat and will conduct its own review aimed at identifying national security risks.
TikTok enlists top creators in anti-bullying campaign
TikTok launched a campaign against bullying by enlisting some of its top animation creators to make videos about creating and spreading kindness online.
Facebook suspends Trump for 2 years after oversight board ruling
Former President Donald Trump has been suspended from Facebook for two years after an oversight board ruling, the social media company announced.
Groups seek quick freeze to Florida's new social media law
With the law slated to take effect July 1, two online-industry groups have asked a federal judge to quickly block a measure that Gov. Ron DeSantis championed to crack down on large social-media platforms.
Twitter launches 1st subscription service with 'Undo Tweet' button
Twitter is launching its first subscription service in Canada and Australia for those willing to pay a monthly fee for exclusive features.
Trump's blog page no longer live, senior aide says 'stay tuned'
Trump’s blog, “From the Desk of Donald J. Trump,” was no longer active Wednesday and is reportedly down for good.
Tech industry groups file lawsuit to challenge new Florida social media law
Describing the law as a “frontal assault on the First Amendment,” two online industry groups filed a federal lawsuit Thursday seeking to block a measure pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on large social-media companies.
New Facebook, Instagram feature will allow users to hide like counts
The company explained that the company was looking for more ways to give people control over their experience.
Tampa Bay True Crime series: Twitter hacker Graham Clark
Graham Clark is now serving a three-year prison sentence for hacking Twitter, dozens of celebrities and stealing tens of thousands of dollars in Bitcoin.