Eight TikTok creators sue the US government over the law forcing a sale or ban of TikTok, arguing the move violates their First Amendment rights
Trump defense goes after Cohen; Alsobrooks beats Trone Benzinga : TikTok Creators Challenge Biden's Divestment Law In Court, Argue Platform Gives ‘A Unique And Irreplaceable Means To Express’ Meera Na...
How some news accounts on Instagram, including Mo News and Jessica Yellin, are gaining popularity even as the platform tries de-emphasizing political content
and self-monetizing — quick hot takes about the fewer and fewer original reported stories being paid for by dying news outlets doing actual journalism. It's got a real Ponzi scheme feel to it all. htt...
How some news accounts on Instagram, including Mo News and Jessica Yellin, are gaining popularity even as the platform tries de-emphasizing political content
In this year's presidential election, more people are turning to Instagram for news, even as the platform tries de-emphasizing “political content.” X: @katie_robertson , @baekdal , @davidsirota , @sap...
TikTok restricts Creative Center, meant to help advertisers track hashtags, after critics used the tool to scrutinize content on the Israel-Hamas war and more
and its critics—to assess content on its platform Meera Navlakha / Mashable : TikTok restricts data tool after accusations of geopolitical bias Andrew Hutchinson / Social Media Today : TikTok Implemen...
TikTok quietly changed its TOS in July 2023, including removing requiring users to go through private arbitration, making it more difficult to sue the company
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Over a dozen Jewish celebrities and creators confronted TikTok executives on a call, urging them to do more to address antisemitism and harassment on the app
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A look at Cameo's peak during the pandemic and subsequent fall due to its trouble recruiting big stars, CEO Steven Galanis' unfocused management style, and more
the service that lets you request a personalized video from Dr. Pimple Popper or Dennis Rodman—was valued at $1 billion in 2021. All it had to do was keep growing. What could go wrong? https://www.nyt...
After social media upended the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle magazine industries, some women turn to Facebook Groups and Substack for curated recommendations
and they want to trust the person telling them. The Women's Magazines of 2023 Are in a Facebook Group and Your Inbox https://www.nytimes.com/... Sapna Maheshwari / @sapna : wrote about Gee Thanks Just...
The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University files a lawsuit challenging Texas' TikTok ban on state devices, for limiting research and teaching
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In a letter, two US senators accuse TikTok of misleading Congress on the company's handling of US user data, demanding answers to 12+ questions by June 16
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