World Sep 08 Nepal police open fire on crowd protesting social media ban, killing at least 17 people By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press
World Sep 04 Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used in Nepal were repeatedly given notices to come forward and register their companies officially in the country. By Associated Press
Arts Aug 13 7 quick questions with Ms. Rachel Rachel Accurso has helped countless toddlers learn words and make connections through her wildly popular videos. But she’s a hard no on glitter. By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Tim McPhillips
Nation Aug 10 Susan Wojcicki, longtime Google executive and former YouTube CEO, has died at 56 Wojcicki played a key role in Google’s creation and served nine years as YouTube's CEO, stepping down last year to focus on her "family, health, and personal projects I’m passionate about,” she said at the time. By Ken Miller, Mae Anderson, Associated Press
Nation Aug 06 Social media influencer faces charges of inciting riot after mayhem in Manhattan Social media influencer Kai Cenat is facing charges of inciting a riot and promoting an unlawful gathering in New York City, after the online streamer drew thousands of his followers, many of them teenagers, to a giveaway event at Union… By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
May 16 YouTube algorithm sends gun videos to kids as young as 9, study finds By David Klepper, Associated Press YouTube says it works hard to protect children, but the researchers say the material could traumatize vulnerable kids or send them down dark roads of radicalization and extremism. Continue reading
Mar 17 Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after reinstatement By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has returned to Facebook after a more than two-year ban. "I'M BACK!" Trump posted on the site weeks after his personal account was reactivated. Continue reading
Feb 20 LISTEN: Supreme Court considers legal liability for big tech By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 8:00 ‘TeamSeas’ uses YouTube to tackle the global plastic problem By Paul Solman Social media can certainly motivate people for good and otherwise. Calls to action to clean up the oceans, rivers, and beaches have galvanized volunteers and gone viral. But given the magnitude of the problem, how should we assess the impact?… Continue watching
Jul 13 Social media platforms fail to stop LGBTQ hate speech, according to GLAAD report By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press A new report says social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok are failing to stop hate and threats against LGBTQ users. Continue reading