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Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials
Elon Musk is the most-followed user on X, and election misinformation he spreads on the platform oftentimes far surpasses accurate information spread by government officials.
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TikTok tradwife Gretchen Adler reacts to viral ‘SNL' sketch parodying her: ‘Pretty crazy'
TikTok “tradwife” Gretchen Adler is weighing in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch which parodied her and other “tradwives” as it spoofed a TikTok “for you page.”
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Meta unveils features to combat teen ‘sextortion'
Meta’s head of global safety said “sextortion” has become more common across social media platforms, including Instagram.
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States sue TikTok for ‘addictive and harmful' platform
TikTok is under fire again, this time in a lawsuit from over a dozen states, including Massachusetts, for allegedly harming children.
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Martha Stewart shares her issue with ‘trad wife' phenomenon
Martha Stewart exclusively told E! News that while she doesn’t love the term “Trad Wife,” she is a big fan of some of the viral content creators who have been dubbed with the title.
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Influencer Jack Doherty crashes $200K McLaren while driving on livestream
YouTube star Jack Doherty was criticized on social media after crashing his $200,000 McLaren during a livestream on Kick, which has since removed his profile from its platform.
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Instagram now has ‘teen accounts.' Here's what to know
The social media company said new Instagram users under 18 will be placed into a teen account.
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How AI images of cats and ducks powered the pet-eating rumor mill
The rumor mill about immigrants attacking household pets got its start in thinly sourced anecdotes shared at government meetings and on social media.
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Meta offered ‘unacceptable' response to concerns over illicit drug ads on Facebook and Instagram, congressman says
Rep. Tim Walberg slammed Meta for its response to a bipartisan group of lawmakers regarding illicit drug ads on its platform.
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Dealers' paradise? How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last five years or so — and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
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Telegram CEO makes first public comments since French authorities targeted him and his app
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is promising stepped-up efforts to fight criminality on the messaging app.
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New Mexico attorney general sues company behind Snapchat alleging child sexual extortion on the site
New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat. He says that the site’s design and policies foster the sharing of child sexual abuse material and facilitate child sexual exploitation.
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Brazil Supreme Court panel unanimously upholds judge's decision to block X nationwide
A Brazilian Supreme Court panel has unanimously upheld the decision of one of its justices to block social media platform X nationwide.
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Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
Young girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin — and their mental health.
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‘Very demure' catchphrase filed for trademark by Washington State man, not influencer who popularized trend
The viral phrase “very demure, very mindful” has been filed for trademark by a Washington State man named Jefferson Bates.
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Meet the “Team USA Creators” bringing the Olympics to social media
Paris marked the first edition of the Team USA Creators program, where creators, many of them Olympians, came to Paris to help tell the story of the Olympics on social media.
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Is Paris 2024 the ‘TikTok Olympics?'
Many of this year’s Team USA stars are also social media sensations.
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‘TikTok Olympics'? These local Olympians are also viral social media stars
Whether it’s Ilona Maher spreading body positivity, Fred Richard flipping into a pair of shorts, or Stephen Nedoroscik’s now-famous glasses, many Olympians competing in the 2024 Games are not only world-class athletes — they’re world-class social media creators, too. Some even refer to Paris 2024 as the “TikTok Olympics” for the sheer amount of social media moments and personalities that…
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Another exciting day of competition at the Paris Olympics
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See who the mastermind behind Rowdy Gaines' social media content really is
The 65-year-old Olympian and swimming commentator pulled back the curtain on his relatable social media presence.