Social media

Facebook was the main donor to a group that fought antitrust reforms in 2020 and 2021

An advocacy group backed by Facebook received a $34 million donation from an anonymous donor as it waged a battle…

Fintech firm Klarna overhauls its app with a TikTok-like discovery feed as A.I. hype swirls

Klarna announced a sweeping redesign of its app, adding a TikTok-inspired discovery feed powered by artificial intelligence, customized shops for…

Paul Rudd films emotional moment between Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney after Wrexham secures promotion

CNN  —  When the referee blew the full-time whistle confirming Wrexham’s promotion from the National League for the first time…

The Paralympics TikTok account uses ‘edgy and unique content’ but has been critiqued by some for lack of sensitivity

CNN  —  Social media is awash with memes and GIFs and, at times, ‘edginess,’ but it can be a difficult…

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher claims flight attendant ‘made’ his pregnant wife clean up after their child, fueling heated Twitter debate

CNN  —  Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has sparked heated debate on social media after claiming that a United…

Twitter partners with eToro to let users trade stocks, crypto as Musk pushes app into finance

Twitter will let its users access stocks, cryptocurrencies and other financial assets through a partnership with eToro, a social trading…

Caitlin Clark defends Angel Reese, says she shouldn’t be ‘criticized’ for gesture directed toward her

CNN  —  Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has said LSU’s Angel Reese shouldn’t be “criticized” for the gesture she directed at her.…

Trump campaign uses newly restored Facebook page to fundraise off indictment

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is running Facebook ads to raise money off his indictment by a New York grand…

How TikTok and its parent company spent over $13 million on struggling lobbying campaign

TikTok and its parent company combined to spend more than $13 million on lobbying federal government officials since 2019 —…

U.S. House speaker McCarthy says lawmakers to move forward with TikTok bill

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday lawmakers will move forward with legislation to address national security…