Oct 02 Watch 7:01 New book ‘Character Limit’ explores Musk’s impact on social media after buying Twitter By Ali Rogin He’s the richest person in the world, but also one of the most controversial and increasingly engaged in polarizing political debates. A new book details the tumultuous leadership of Elon Musk and his approach to owning X. Ali Rogin spoke… Continue watching
Sep 17 Instagram introducing private teen accounts amid growing backlash over safety By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives. Continue reading
Sep 16 LISTEN: Court hears arguments in TikTok’s challenge to law forcing sale or ban of social media app By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional while the Justice Department said the measure is critical to eliminate a national… Continue reading
Sep 12 How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills laced with fentanyl By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem. Continue reading
Sep 05 Brazilians turn to new digital outlets after ban of Musk’s X By David Biller, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Brazil’s social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. But X had outsize influence in terms of newsmakers, agenda setting and thought leaders. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump courts younger male vote by talking with conservative influencers By Matt Brown, Associated Press Trump's campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces popular with a subset of younger men on livestreaming platforms like Twitch and Kick, as well as on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. Continue reading
Aug 30 Brazilian judge suspends Musk’s X platform for refusing to name a legal representative By Barbara Ortutay, Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by The… Continue reading
Aug 13 How Elon Musk uses his X social media platform to amplify right-wing views By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used it as a microphone to amplify his political views and those of the often right-wing figures he’s aligned with. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump recounts assassination attempt and deportations with Musk during chat on X By Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The conversation with X's owner Elon Musk was plagued by technical glitches Monday night. The rare public conversation, which was overwhelmingly friendly, revealed little new about Trump's plans for a second term. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:59 Tween skincare obsession fuels industry boom and raises concerns By Catherine Rampell, Diane Lincoln Estes Ask many pre-teens what’s at the top of their wish list and there’s a good chance the answer will be skincare. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on the growth and some of the concerns around this… Continue watching