Threads, the new social app from Meta, had a fast start this month when it racked up 100 million downloads in less than a week. With so much momentum, the […]
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Back to news homeBiden Administration Unveils Tougher Guidelines on Mergers
The Biden administration’s top antitrust officials unveiled tougher guidelines against tech mergers on Wednesday, signaling their deepening scrutiny of the industry despite recent court losses in their attempts to block […]
Why the Early Success of Threads May Crash Into Reality
A big tech company with billions of users introduces a new social network. Leveraging the popularity and scale of its existing products, the company intends to make the new social […]
Threads: What to Know About Instagram’s ‘Twitter Killer’ App
After months of speculation and secrecy, Mark Zuckerberg’s long-rumored competitor app to Twitter is here.The new app, Threads, was unveiled on Wednesday as a companion to Instagram, the popular photo-sharing […]
Louisiana Passes Bill That Would Require Parental Consent for Kids’ Online Accounts
Over the last year, state legislators concerned about a mental health crisis among the nation’s young people have passed a raft of children’s online safety measures. A new Utah law […]
What to Know About Limiting Your Child’s Screen Time
Attention, parents with “screenagers”: The U.S. government has issued a public warning that scrolling through apps like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat may pose serious risks to your child’s mental health.In […]
The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social
Nearly two decades ago, Facebook exploded on college campuses as a site for students to stay in touch. Then came Twitter, where people posted about what they had for breakfast, […]
Meta, Facebook’s Parent, to Lay Off Another 10,000 Workers
Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, said on Tuesday that it planned to lay off about 10,000 employees, or roughly 13 percent of its work force, the latest move […]
How Some Gen Z Instagram Users Post to Facebook: Unwittingly
Meta has long been concerned about losing teenagers and young adults to rivals like TikTok and Snapchat, especially since that audience is highly coveted by advertisers. Facebook, which Mark Zuckerberg […]
They Went Viral and Made Money. Now They Owe Taxes.
The needs of these creators vary — and fortunes can change quickly. “If you go viral, you might make $80,000 in one month,” Ms. Studley said. “Some clients are 19 […]