Social Media

A deadly and dangerous viral trend is making a comeback, and it landed a 13-year-old New Jersey boy in the hospital — as his mother hopes her son’s story serves as a wake-up call for other parents.

Irene Ly, Policy Council with Common Sense Media, discusses efforts to protect young social media users from harmful content and how lawmakers can make that a reality.

When we like or comment on a social media post, we feel like we’re keeping in touch but are we really? Noelle Walker shares the story of a friendship that reaches beyond social media.

When it comes to teenagers and social media, online safety is a priority for most parents. We meet with TikTok to discuss app settings and get tips on keeping your account secure. MORE: TikTok.com/Safety

High-profile users who lost their blue checks Thursday included Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey and former President Donald Trump.

A TikTok user shares the way she uses a potato peeler — and the simple technique she employs to peel her tubers in a flash.

The social media platform had prohibited the targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender people since 2018.

A popular sleeper recalled for being associated with roughly 100 baby deaths is still appearing for sale on social media marketplaces.

Twitter launched bold and italic formatting and now allows its paid subscribers to tweet 10,000 characters.

“We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence,” NPR’s statement said.

One customer described the Oleato beverage line as a “legit laxative.”

As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has stealthily introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction. The app, called Lemon8, is a photo-based app that could be described as a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest with sprinkles of videos that resemble those posted on TikTok. It launched in Asian markets in 2020 and...

Isabella “Bella” Kidman Cruise, daughter of exes Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, recently shared a rare selfie to Instagram that gave fans a peek at her new hair style.

As Consumer Reports explains, there are some safety steps you should take before you meet up for a sale.

A toxic cauldron on social media is one of the minefields players in the NCAA Tournament must navigate.

Kourtney Kardashian set the record straight over a photo of her bathroom floor covered in various foods, which had fans buzzing in the comments.

As college athletes gain more popularity as influencers on social media, they’re starting to confront the risks of attracting followers with nefarious intentions.

As college athletes gain more popularity as influencers on social media, they’re starting to confront the risks of attracting followers with nefarious intentions.

Multiple memes have gone viral — and they’re all very Pedro Pascal.

Twitter announced that it will begin winding down its current verification system that gives blue check marks to notable accounts starting April 1.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed two pieces of sweeping social media regulation into law Thursday that require social media companies to get parental consent for minors using their services, making Utah the first state to impose such measures in the U.S.