Mar 26 What to know about Truth Social, Trump's social media platform By Associated Press Trump launched his social media platform, Truth Social, in early 2022, after he was banned from major sites such as Facebook and the platform formerly known as Twitter following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Mar 26 Trump's social media company starts trading on Nasdaq By Associated Press Trump Media debuts with a stock price near $50 and a market value of about $6.8 billion, and will begin trading under the ticker symbol "DJT."… Continue reading
Mar 25 TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press TikTok's extensive lobbying campaign is the latest tech industry push since the House passed legislation that would ban the popular app if its China-based owner doesn't sell its stake. Continue reading
Mar 25 Florida's DeSantis signs one of the country's most restrictive social media bans for minors By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 15- and 16-year-olds. Continue reading
Mar 21 Reddit, long a home for Internet communities, debuts on stock exchange By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The company said Wednesday that it had priced its IPO at $34 a share. Shares will begin trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT.”… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch 5:56 How social media influencers are playing a role in the presidential election By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan, Shrai Popat Influencers on social media are playing a key role in President Biden’s re-election campaign. As young voters eschew traditional advertising, the campaign is using those with loyal online followings as conduits ahead of November. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 5:21 Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech By Geoff Bennett, Marcia Coyle, Saher Khan The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the… Continue watching
Mar 17 LISTEN: Supreme Court seems to favor Biden administration in case on combatting social media posts By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court’s decision in this and other social media cases could set standards for free speech in the digital age. Continue reading
Mar 15 Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote for the court Friday, saying officials who use personal accounts to make official statements may not be free to delete comments about those statements or block critics altogether. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch 7:50 How a TikTok ban in the U.S. could violate 1st Amendment rights By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The House voted overwhelmingly today to pass a bill that could ban TikTok here in the U.S. unless the app cuts ties with China. The bill now heads to the Senate where its fate is unclear. Last night, we heard… Continue watching