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On a recent summer day, Austin Knudsen, Montana’s attorney general, drove his red Buick from Helena, the state’s capital, to Boulder, a tiny town about a half-hour away whose main claim to…

New York City on Wednesday joined a wave of states and federal agencies in banning TikTok from government-owned devices based on security concerns, snuffing out some popular city-run TikTok…

Like a lot of people, Alex Woolner was instantly fascinated by ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot which took the internet by storm when it launched in November 2022. But instead of asking it to…

The claims are enticing. “Helps decrease belly fat.” “Improves ovulation.” “Prevents recurring UTIs.” “Reduces inflammation levels.” “Lowers cholesterol.” “Improves depression.”These splashy…

“No two products are exactly alike, and ours are not either” is what a senior Instagram executive said in August 2020. He was talking about Reels— a feature/format that was made popular by…

Meta is paying to settle a lawsuit that alleges that the company shared the personal data of millions of Facebook users. The social media giant is said to have shared the info with Cambridge…

Activision is suing TikTok creator Anthony Fantano (aka "Needletok" or "The Needle Drop") in an effort to stymy the video maker's recent legal threats over Activision's use of his…

Music is sport, and summer is the most competitive time of the year for artists. Which musician will reign supreme? What song will be played on repeat? What anthem will color the nostalgia…

Livestreaming represents an increasingly important part of social media. Credit: KnowYourMeme, CC BY…

TikTok users can now post text-only content, a departure for the social media app known for its short videos.The new format has been the latest change to the social media landscape after…