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A bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general has called on Congress to mandate Surgeon General warning labels on social media apps to combat addiction and mental health issues among young adults. What Happened: On Tuesday, 42 state attorneys general urged Congress to require Surgeon General...

Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram has launched a new feature that allows users to add a song to their profile, reminiscent of the MySpace era. What Happened: Instagram’s latest feature enables users to add a song to play at the top of their profile. The...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a corrected spelling of Priscilla Chan’s name. Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has commissioned a seven-foot statue of his wife, Priscilla Chan, which has drawn comparisons to characters from the movie “Avatar.” What...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is one of the largest social media companies in the world, with nearly 3.3 billion daily active users using its apps and services. Meta's rise has made its co-founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, one of the richest people in the world. But how did Meta grow to be so...

Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s government has lifted its nine-day ban on Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram, following the Mark Zuckerberg-led social media platform’s agreement to comply with Turkey’s demands. What Happened: On Saturday, Turkey’s Transport and...

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), acknowledged that the current social media experience on smartphones is “anti-social.” This revelation is part of the reason why he is focusing on the development of Ray-Ban smart glasses. What Happened: Zuckerberg, in a...

Musician and global superstar Taylor Swift is one of the most followed artists and her endorsement of a presidential candidate could shake things up for the 2024 presidential election. A new photo shared by Swift has sparked speculation that an endorsement could have happened or to be announced...

Turkey has banned Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram over the platform’s alleged non-compliance with the country’s laws. What Happened: The ban on Instagram was imposed following claims that the platform was suppressing condolence messages related to the assassination...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) gets higher price targets from analysts on the strength of its artificial intelligence initiatives, though with some concerns about higher spending, after reporting second-quarter financial results that beat estimates. The Meta Platforms Analysts: KeyBanc analyst...

On Wednesday, Elon Musk said that his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has surpassed Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Facebook and Instagram in terms of traffic, citing Similarweb. What Happened: According to the information shared by Musk citing Similarweb, a traffic...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg has expressed satisfaction with the company’s social media platform, and Facebook’s progress among young adults, contradicting the prevailing public narrative. What Happened: On Wednesday, during Meta’s second-quarter earnings...

Artificial intelligence progress and advertising spending are among the topics analysts and investors are eyeing when Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reports second-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday, July 31. Earnings Estimates: Analysts estimate Meta Platforms will report second-...

Instagram spinoff Threads is experiencing a surge in active users and web traffic one year after its inception. What Happened: According to a Similarweb report, Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) Threads, which debuted on July 5, 2023, has seen a substantial increase in user engagement....

The EU has put Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) on notice over its “pay or consent” model for Facebook and Instagram, citing potential violations of consumer protection laws. What Happened: The EU’s Consumer Protection Cooperation or CPC Network has given Meta...

Former President Donald Trump previously tried to ban TikTok, but had a reversal of opinion on the Chinese-owned app as a potential U.S. ban is nearing. What Happened: In a recent interview, Trump said that big technology companies like Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META)- owned Facebook and Alphabet...