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The company will enroll around 50,000 public figures to launch a global trial in December, excluding major jurisdictions where it lacks regulatory clearance, such as Britain, European Union, South Korea, and Texas and Illinois in the United States.

Meta spokesperson Dave Arnold said some teams were making changes to align with the company's long-term strategic goals and location strategy.

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said the states could pursue 'theories of liability predicated on a failure-to-warn of known risks of addiction'

Live video streamed on YouTube showed people waving Palestinian flags, carrying banners, banging on drums and chanting slogans

Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official.

Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) for a lack of transparency in its use of data and management of Instagram and Facebook accounts.

The probe is under a mammoth law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) that forces the world's largest tech firms to do more to protect European users online and clamp down on illegal content.

The move comes as the House of Representatives is gearing up for a vote on a bill, which would compel the Chinese internet company ByteDance to divest its popular video app TikTok, or else face a ban in the U.S.

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has contested the US Federal Trade Commission's attempt to modify its 2020 privacy settlement, saying it had voluntarily disclosed issues in its Messenger Kids app and received no complaints from parents.

HB3, the bill signed by Governor DeSantis, mandates social media companies to remove existing accounts of children under 14. Failure to comply could result in lawsuits filed on behalf of the underage user, with potential damages of up to $10,000, as outlined in the legislation.

The rise of Gen Alpha influencers is explored, with a focus on ethical concerns and regulatory challenges surrounding child content creation in the digital age.

Meta announces a shift to reduce political content recommendations on Instagram and Threads, sparking debate over transparency.

The lawsuit claims that social media companies use algorithms to generate feeds to manipulate and addict children and teens, promoting compulsive use.

Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy.

Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger.

Meta on Tuesday said it was tightening up content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faces increased scrutiny that its platforms are harmful for young people.

The 38 most-followed celebrities featured in this list have navigated the digital landscape with finesse, leveraging their social media platforms not only for self-promotion but also as powerful tools for activism, philanthropy, and meaningful conversations.

The US state of New Mexico filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Facebook and Instagram of being a "breeding ground" for predators who target children.

Meta on Wednesday said that advertisers will soon have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other software is used to create or alter imagery or audio in political ads.

Meta's proposed plan is in response to European regulators' demands, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Young online celebrities best known for posting about video games, their dogs, or their holidays to millions of followers are also dropping in unexpected plugs for gasoline stations, fuel rewards, and club cards.

Do social media echo chambers deepen political polarization, or simply reflect existing social divisions?

Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday beat market expectations for quarterly earnings powered by a reviving digital ad business.

Twitter's two chief rivals have suffered spam and content moderation issues that Elon Musk previously tried to resolve.

Fans didn't like how Joe Manganiello greeted his wife, Sofia Vergara, on her 51st birthday.

Dave Portnoy called Sonja Morgan's motel proposition "gross."

Mod Sun sings about lovers becoming strangers in his new song.

Tomorrow X Togeether's (TXT) leader Soobin surprised MOAs with the launch of his personal Instagram account, surpassing a million followers within a few hours.

Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott are no longer together after 17 years of marriage.