Social media news articles

Here are some recent social media news articles:

Facebook

  1. "Facebook's 'Supreme Court' to Decide on Content Removal" (The New York Times) - Facebook has established an independent oversight board to review content removal decisions.
  2. "Facebook to Pay $550 Million to Settle Facial Recognition Lawsuit" (The Verge) - Facebook has agreed to pay $550 million to settle a lawsuit over its facial recognition technology.

Twitter

  1. "Twitter to Label Tweets from World Leaders, Not Remove Them" (The Washington Post) - Twitter has announced that it will label tweets from world leaders, rather than removing them, to promote transparency and accountability.
  2. "Twitter's 'Fleets' Feature Now Available to All Users" (TechCrunch) - Twitter's ephemeral tweets feature, called "Fleets," is now available to all users.

Instagram

  1. "Instagram to Introduce 'Reels' Feature, Competing with TikTok" (The Verge) - Instagram is launching a new feature called "Reels," which allows users to create short videos similar to TikTok.
  2. "Instagram's 'IGTV' Feature Now Allows Up to 60-Minute Videos" (Adweek) - Instagram's IGTV feature now allows users to upload videos up to 60 minutes long.

TikTok

  1. "TikTok's Parent Company, ByteDance, Raises $3 Billion in Funding" (Forbes) - ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has raised $3 billion in funding to expand its operations.
  2. "TikTok to Launch E-commerce Feature, Allowing Users to Buy Products" (CNBC) - TikTok is launching a new e-commerce feature that allows users to buy products directly from the app.

Snapchat

  1. "Snapchat's 'Spotlight' Feature Now Available to All Users" (TechCrunch) - Snapchat's "Spotlight" feature, which allows users to create and share short videos, is now available to all users.
  2. "Snapchat's Revenue Grows 50% in Q2, Beating Expectations" (The Wall Street Journal) - Snapchat's revenue grew 50% in Q2, beating expectations and marking a significant turnaround for the company.

General Social Media

  1. "Social Media Companies Face Pressure to Remove Hate Speech" (The New York Times) - Social media companies are facing increasing pressure to remove hate speech and other forms of online harassment.
  2. "Social Media Use Linked to Depression and Anxiety in Teenagers" (The Guardian) - A new study has found that social media use is linked to depression and anxiety in teenagers.

These are just a few examples of recent social media news articles. I hope you find them helpful!