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Amidst intriguing updates about Elon Musk’s Twitter rival from the house of Facebook-parent, Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Mark Zuckerberg dropped more hints about Instagram‘s “top secret new text app.”  What Happened: Taking on Meta’s broadcast channel on...

As Elon Musk gears up to hand over the Twitter CEO position to Linda Yaccarino, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) reportedly plans to launch a decentralized text-based social network this summer.  What Happened: Social media commentator Matt Navarra took...

A Reddit user's post about their fond memories of using Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Google+ as a social media platform has sparked a debate on the internet.  What Happened: A Redditor, who goes by the name Intruder on the platform, shared an...

BeReal, a social media app that is compared to ByteDance-owned TikTok and Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram, has introduced a new timeline called “RealPeople.”  What Happened: BeReal’s new feature — a separate feed exclusively...

Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been busy exploring the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance the user experience on WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger and Instagram — and he plans to continue doing the same. ...

Former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden in January hailed Nostr, a censorship-resistant global social network, as a replacement for Elon Musk‘s Twitter and Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ: META) Instagram.  What Happened: Snowden tweeted that Nostr doesn’t limit...

U.S. markets soared on Friday after the personal consumption expenditure price index rose by 5% year-over-year in February, registering its lowest gain since September 2021. What Happened: The U.S. core PCE price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, increased by 4.6% annually in...

One of the richest and most well-known people in the world is now the most followed person on a leading social media platform. Here’s how Elon Musk conquered Twitter and is now the most followed person in the world. What Happened: In 2022, Musk became the owner of social media platform...

The battle for dominance in social media and short-form video content in the U.S. has seen TikTok become one of the biggest apps in the country. TikTok has seen others try to emulate its features and could benefit from a potential ban. But TikTok’s parent company might have a backup plan in...

Elon Musk‘s plan to monetize blue check and other features by launching a paid subscription model, Twitter Blue, invited heavy criticism, but “The Black Swan” author seems to disagree.  What Happened: Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Lebanese-American options trader and strategist who is...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban on the video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. Here’s what Benzinga followers think of the potential ban. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled TikTok CEO Shou Chew...

Mark Zuckerberg announced the birth of his third daughter recently with a post on Instagram that also shared the baby’s name. The father of three daughters, Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan have used one common theme when picking out names. What Happened: Zuckerberg and wife Chan wed 2012...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban of video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. If TikTok is banned, several other social media platforms could stand to benefit. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled...

Social media app TikTok could be banned in the U.S. due to security threats seen by top policymakers. TikTok is also one of several social media apps facing concerns about usage from a young audience. What Happened: TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before members of Congress this week, sharing...

TikTok CEO Shou Chew is under intense scrutiny from lawmakers who believe the Chinese-owned short video app should be banned for being a potential national security threat to the U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, opened Thursday’s hearing...