social media

The Paralympics TikTok account combines sports footage with viral audio to showcase athletes. But critics of compilations posted to Twitter say it mocks them instead.

Edgy or insensitive? The Paralympics TikTok account sparks a debate

5:00am April 24, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

People are slamming the account for what they see as mocking Para athletes. But those behind it, and some featured on it, say it's an important tool for increasing visibility and understanding.

Gov. Spencer Cox signs two social media regulation bills during a ceremony at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites.

Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents

12:16pm March 24, 2023

by The Associated Press

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.

A protest against the Moldovan government and pro-EU President Maia Sandu in the capital Chisinau on Feb. 19, 2023.

World News

From TV to Telegram to TikTok, Moldova is being flooded with Russian propaganda

5:00am March 09, 2023

by Shannon Bond

Researchers warn that Russia is using the same kinds of techniques it tried in Ukraine to destabilize its pro-European neighbor, Moldova.

Economy

If you're getting financial advice from TikTok influencers don't stop there

3:52pm February 28, 2023

by Mary Yang

Learning to save and invest is more accessible than ever thanks to social media. But there are potential pitfalls, say personal finance experts — including influencers themselves.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a patriotic concert in Moscow just ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 22, 2023.

World News

How Russia is losing — and winning — the information war in Ukraine

2:54pm February 28, 2023

by Shannon Bond

The war in Ukraine is also playing out online, where Russia is using propaganda, fake accounts, and manipulated videos and images to deflect blame and undermine support for Ukraine.

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Illustration of young people holding their cell phones up to their face

How to help young people limit screen time — and feel better about how they look

5:01am February 26, 2023

by Allison Aubrey

New research found teens and young adults who even briefly cut time on social media gained self esteem. Try these 5 tips to help them — and yourself — improve screen-life balance.

With a poster of a New York Post front page story about Hunter Biden's emails on display, Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) listen during a hearing before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Feb. 8, 2023 in Washington, DC. The committee held a hearing on Twitter's short-lived decision to limit circulation of the Post story in 2020.

Politics & Government

Ex-Twitter officials reject GOP claims of government collusion

7:06pm February 08, 2023

by Shannon Bond

At a contentious House committee hearing, Republicans aired long-held grievances over what they say is Silicon Valley's bias against conservatives.

Politics & Government

Meta allows Donald Trump back on Facebook and Instagram

7:32pm January 25, 2023

by Shannon Bond

The social media company is letting a two-year ban, imposed after Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, expire.

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Concerns about social media's impact on children and teens have increased in recent years.

Education

3 key takeaways on the Seattle schools lawsuit against big tech

6:06pm January 10, 2023

by Mary Yang

Seattle Public Schools is suing Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat for exacerbating the mental health crisis among its students.

Damage is seen at Brazil's Congress one day after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings in Brasília. The attack was planned by far-right groups on social media, according to Brazilian media and analysts.

The attack on Brazil's Congress was stoked by social media — and by Trump allies

2:10pm January 10, 2023

The similarities are deep: In addition to aiming to subvert an election, some of the same U.S. voices that amplify former President Donald Trump are echoing Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro.

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