In Israel-Hamas War, Truth and Fiction Is Hard to Discern on Social Media
Two Palestinians at Al Shifa Hospital filmed the bombing of Gaza on Monday....
New Laws on Kids and Social Media Are Stymied by Industry Lawsuits
While some members of Congress are pushing for new bills to insulate kids online, state legislators have passed a slew of new measures at an...
‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok In a slickly produced TikTok video, former President Barack Obama — or a voice...
Hamas Seeds Violent Videos of Israel Attack on X and Telegram
Since Hamas launched a deadly cross-border attack into Israel over the weekend, violent videos and graphic images have flooded social media....
Social Media Changed How Brands Talk to Us, but Are the Jokes Wearing Thin?
“How do you do, fellow kids?”: TiKTok is the latest social media space where brands are using slang and snark to appeal to younger consumers....
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk to Compel Him to Testify on Twitter Purchase
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has been the subject of several lawsuits and investigations by the federal authorities....
‘Mean Girls’ Has a One-Day Run on TikTok
Lindsay Lohan, left, as Cady Heron, in the 2004 film “Mean Girls.”...
Campbell Brown, Who Led Facebook News, Leaves Meta
Campbell Brown, who led Meta’s Facebook News, will remain an adviser to Meta, and her team will be folded into other teams focused on media...
Tom Hanks Warns of Dental Ad Using A.I. Version of Him
Tom Hanks said that an advertisement for a dental plan using his likeness without his consent was fraudulent and based on an artificial intelligence version...
Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to State Laws on Social Media
The court’s decision to hear the cases was unsurprising. Both sides in both cases had urged the justices to do so, citing a clear conflict...