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Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media’s risks for children
Social media CEOs once again are being called to testify before the Senate in light of mounting legal and public pressure to ...
Who Is Gabbie Gonzalez? Social Media Influencer Arrested In Murder-For-Hire Plot
Social media influencer Gabbie Gonzalez and her father have been arrested in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot ...
The class divide has now reached social media: What is 'low-income Instagram' and what does it say about the future?
Downward classism has spread to social media, which could be setting up young people for worse mental health problems.
Michigan GOP Senate leader Nesbitt introduces bill to ban social media for users under 16
A bill that would ban anyone under age 16 from viewing, using or accessing social media in Michigan was introduced in the ...
Can social media companies be sued for sexual videos? Supreme Court weighs in
Teens said they couldn't get Twitter to take down sexual videos posted without their consent. The Supreme Court declined to hear their case.
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A Social Media Feud Is Threatening the Fate of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
Taylor Frankie Paul and Mikayla Matthews have been trading blows for the past few weeks online, discussing topics like ...
Reform says it won't investigate by-election candidate over social media allegations
Reform UK says it has no plans to investigate its candidate for the Makerfield by-election after allegations an X social ...
Report looks at how LinkedIn is dominating B2B queries in AI chatbots
<p>A new report from Meltwater shows that LinkedIn content is highly cited by AI chatbots, especially posts from personal profiles.</p>
SpaceX filing provides insight into X, Grok and xAI
<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/Zwd-s116MrSlx4045L-pyOqH-h99Z1uDeoTbUrFbqUk/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTcxMDA3MzI0LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>The new document, published ahead of a planned initial public offering, outlines revenue and user activity and gives a look at Elon Musk’s broader plans.</p>
TikTok partners with Paul McCartney for album launch
<p>The former Beatle is releasing “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” alongside a premiere event on TikTok Live that will feature a Q&A session with fans.</p>
LinkedIn expands access to Crosscheck AI
<p>The platform is rolling out its artificial intelligence comparison tool to U.S. users in May, and will offer the feature more widely in the coming months.</p><p> </p>
LinkedIn expands ad performance verification
<p>The platform extended its partnership with DoubleVerify to offer post-bid assurance, allowing brands to understand where and how ads are delivered.</p>
Penske Media Is in Talks to Acquire Unsold Vox Media Brands
The deal would transfer the entire Remain Co. group as a single package, with president Ryan Pauley moving to PMC.
Marketing Vanguard Summit 2026: 9 Truths Behind CMOs’ Most Urgent Priorities
More than 100 CMOs gathered May 7 in Chicago for the third annual Marketing Vanguard Summit, sharing under Chatham House Rule their common challenges and troubleshooting solutions.
$50 Million Sponsorships, Sky-High CPMs: Welcome to the 2026 World Cup
World Cup ad inventory is coming at a premium for Fox and Telemundo.
LinkedIn wants to limit the reach of AI-generated content
<p>The company is implementing measures to limit the rise of artificial intelligence slop, while simultaneously rolling out more ways to incorporate the tech.</p>
WPP Media Shows Signs of New Business Bounceback, Report Finds
The holdco topped COMvergence’s Q1 Global New Business Barometer, but was also the loss leader
Week of May 11 Evening News Ratings: CBS Evening News Grows
Evening news casts for ABC News and NBC News were down in both measured categories.