Dozens of major Twitter accounts hacked in massive Bitcoin scam
Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Apple, and other high-profile Twitter accounts were apparently hacked in a massive Bitcoin scam. Many tweets have since been deleted.
Reddit now lets you post multiple photos and GIFs at once
Reddit said that the new image gallery feature was consistently requested by various Reddit communities, especially in the Style, DIY, and Food subreddits.
Should you delete TikTok? Only if you’re also going to delete Facebook
Despite security concerns about TikTok, experts say that TikTok's privacy policies are no more or less invasive when compared with other social media apps.
U.S. political parties issue warnings about TikTok | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top stories in tech, including TikTok warnings from the RNC and DNC, Tesla drops the price of Model Y, and more.
Black creators urge their audiences to sustain social activism for the long term
Black creators who have long been using their platforms to speak about inequality say that it is now up to their new audiences to help sustain social activism.
How to go live on Twitter
Going live isn't just for Instagram and Facebook. You can livestream on Twitter easily and even invite guests to join in on the fun, edit, and share the video.
Facebook may suspend all political ads before 2020 election
The social media company is reportedly considering suspending all political advertising ahead of the presidential election this fall, according to Bloomberg.
Amazon says TikTok hasn’t been banned from workers’ phones
Amazon said Friday that an internal email sent earlier in the day that banned TikTok on workers' devices was sent by mistake. Its app policies haven't changed.
TikTok sees increase in government requests for user data
During the second half of 2019, governments around the world made 500 legal requests on TikTok videos or accounts. The U.S. made up 100 of those requests.
Fighting to stay relevant, Flickr overhauls its feed for more customization
The Flickr Feed may look a bit different next time you log in. A design overhaul splits the feed into two columns and offers more customization options.
Facebook removes fake accounts and pages linked to Roger Stone
The accounts and pages were removed due to 'coordinated inauthentic behavior,' and link back to President Donald Trump’s former political advisor, Roger Stone.
Facebook’s Oversight Board won’t start until late fall
Facebook’s new Oversight Board announced that it won’t begin to hear cases until late fall, which could mean it may not start until after the 2020 election.
Twitter hints at subscription-based platform with job listing
Twitter is searching for web engineers to work on a project aimed at "building a subscription platform that can be reused by other teams in the future."
You can now video call your Tinder matches within the app
Tinder introduced an in-app video call feature as a way to keep people within the app when they want to video chat one of their matches before a potential date.
The best Twitter apps for iOS and Android
Twitter is one of the biggest social media sites around, and you deserve a good app to use it. Here are a few of our favorite Twitter apps for iOS and Android.
Facebook audit finds it’s not doing enough to protect civil rights
An independent audit of Facebook's policies and practices has concluded the company needs to do more to prevent election interference and value civil rights.
Activists behind Facebook ad boycott rip Zuckerberg after meeting
Activist organizations said they don’t believe CEO Mark Zuckerberg is committed to actionable change after a meeting on Tuesday in response to hate speech.
Instagram introduces pinned comments to better moderate threads
Instagram announced a new feature that allows users to pin up to three comments on a post. The new tool is meant to better control the tone of comment threads.
Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook will make changes to combat hate speech
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg acknowledged the need to combat hate speech, laying out plans to meet with civil rights leaders and release a civil rights audit.
The U.S. is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok, Pompeo says
In a Fox News interview, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is "looking at" banning China-based social media apps, including TikTok.
TikTok is quitting the Hong Kong market over free speech concerns
TikTok says it's pulling out of the Hong Kong market in the wake of a controversial new security law that will require tech companies to hand over user data.
WhatsApp will halt processing of Hong Kong police requests for user data
China's controversial National Security Law, which has raised the hackles of pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong, seems to also have given WhatsApp pause.
Twitter says it will add an edit button … if everyone wears a face mask
Twitter says it will add a much-requested edit button to its service, but only if everyone wears a face covering to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Twitter takes down a meme tweeted by Trump for copyright infringement
Yet again, Twitter has taken down a meme tweeted by President Donald Trump over copyright issues after a takedown notice was filed by the New York Times.
Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google will testify before Congress in July
Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook are expected to appear before Congress in late July for an antitrust hearing -- an event that's been long in the making.
Facebook feels the pressure, Spotify Duo tier, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we break down the top stories in tech, including Zuckerberg feeling the pressure, Uber's expanded mask policy, and more.
Facebook study shows how social media may influence our vacation behavior
Facebook scientists want to know more about what vacation snaps could reveal about travel behavior and the world’s most popular locations.
Reddit shuts down The_Donald, holographic VR, and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live we discuss the top tech stories of the day, including Reddit shutting down The_Donald, Uber wants Postmates, and more.
Microsoft suspends advertising on Facebook, Instagram
Microsoft is said to have suspended advertising on Facebook and Instagram in the U.S. sin May, with the pause expanded globally and extending through August.
Starbucks pulls social media advertising and more | Digital Trends Live
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Starbucks (and others) pulling social media advertisements and much more.
Twitch temporarily bans Trump campaign’s account
Twitch has temporarily suspended President Donald Trump's campaign account, the latest banning as the company cracks down on reported abuses on its platform.
Reddit shuts down The_Donald under new policies against hate speech
Reddit shut down the controversial The_Donald forum, one of about 2,000 subreddits banned under a new content policy that aims to better curb hate speech.
Starbucks takes stand against hate speech, pauses all social media advertising
Starbucks is pausing advertising on all social media, as the company takes a stand against the hate speech that has become prevalent on the online platforms.
Facebook starts rolling out Dark Mode feature to iOS devices
Facebook has started rolling out the highly requested Dark Mode to the social network's iOS app. However, it is currently only available for a handful of users.