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X Faces EU Action as Grok Generates Millions of Sexual Deepfakes
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against X after reports that its AI chatbot, Grok, generated millions of sexualized deepfake images of...
Caturday Proves the Internet’s Love for Cats Is Still Strong
The internet once again slowed down on Saturday to celebrate Caturday, a long-running online tradition dedicated to cats. Nearly 20 years after it...
TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat Hit Hard Global As Social Media Ban Movement Gains Momentum
Governments worldwide are moving from voluntary guidelines to enforceable social media age limits, with over 40 countries introducing, proposing, or reviewing legislation, according...
Cybercriminals Target Instagram Users After Recent API Glitch
Instagram users are being warned about a potential surge in phishing attacks following a recent wave of unexpected password reset emails. While Instagram...
Massive Facebook Hack Wave Targets Millions of Accounts
Facebook users are being warned about a surge in password takeover attacks targeting the platform’s 3 billion active monthly users. Security researchers say...
Fed Up With Grok on X? Here’s How Users Are Blocking It
Grok, the AI chatbot linked to Elon Musk’s social media platform X, is now deeply built into the service. For many users, it...
Elon Musk Responds After Grok AI Sexualized Image Controversy
Elon Musk addressed concerns over his AI chatbot Grok after users discovered it could create sexualized images from uploaded photos. Governments worldwide criticized...
Verizon Outage Sparks Viral T-Mobile Social Media Post
A Verizon outage has left millions of customers without service, but T-Mobile managed to turn the situation into a social media win. The...
New Data Fuels Debate Over UK Claims Behind X Ban Threat
Critics of the UK government are questioning whether its threatened action against the social media platform X is truly aimed at protecting children,...
X Homepage Down for Users Across US and UK
Thousands of users reported problems accessing X on Wednesday, according to Downdetector, amid growing speculation the social media platform could face a ban...
The Longest Snapchat Streaks Ever Will Surprise You
Snapchat streaks track how many days in a row two users exchange snaps. If both users send at least one snap within every...
UK Government Warns X Could Face Ban Over AI Image Content
The UK government has warned that Elon Musk’s social media platform X could face severe restrictions, including a possible ban, over concerns about...
Half of Israeli Political Social Media Accounts May Be Bots Manipulating Algorithms
A recent report by Israel’s Channel 12 News, aired on January 3, 2026, suggests that roughly 50% of politically active accounts on Israeli...
Disney, Samsung, and Ralph Lauren Join TikTok Shop as Sales Soar
TikTok is no longer just a place to watch videos. The app has now become a full-scale shopping platform in the United States....
New App Lets Creators Post Once and Share Everywhere
Crosspost.app has launched a new social media management tool that lets users post content to many platforms at the same time. The app...
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Challenges Hollywood Norms
Tilly Norwood is making waves in Hollywood — and she is not human. The AI “actress” was created by U.K. company Particle6 and...
Panama’s Viral “Alien” Meteorite Story Ends With Release of Fake Creature
A viral social media story from Panama has taken a new twist after the creator claimed he released a mysterious “alien” object into...
Grok to Let Users Control X Feeds Starting December
Elon Musk has confirmed that X’s feed algorithm will be fully powered by artificial intelligence by November 2025. Users will also be able...
FaZe Streamer Announces Wild Subathon Requiring 2.5 Million Subs
Twitch streamer and FaZe Clan member Rani “Stable Ronaldo” Netz has revealed a daring subathon set to begin on September 3, 2025. In...
Threads Experiments With Long-Form Text to Rival X
Meta’s social platform Threads is testing a new feature that allows users to share long-form text directly within posts, the company confirmed on...
Instagram Accounts of Michael Jackson, Adele, Future, and Tyla Hacked Simultaneously
Several high-profile Instagram accounts, including those of Michael Jackson, Future, Tyla, and Adele, were hacked at the same time. The unauthorized access was...
Instagram Rolls Out Repost Feature to Boost Sharing
Instagram has launched a new repost feature that lets users share public reels and posts directly to their followers. This feature started rolling...
Elon Musk Revives Lost Vine Videos for a Nostalgic Comeback
Elon Musk has announced plans to restore public access to thousands of Vine videos, once thought to be permanently lost after the platform...
Instagram Now Requires 1,000 Followers to Go Live
Instagram has changed its rules for going live on the platform. Starting now, users must have a public account with at least 1,000...
Ryan Trahan and Haley Pham Raise $11 Million for St. Jude in 50-State Challenge
YouTuber Ryan Trahan and his wife, Haley Pham, have successfully completed their massive “50 States in 50 Days” challenge, raising over $11 million...
No Degree, No Problem: Gen Z Builds Careers on Social Media
Gen Z content creators are building careers—and bank accounts—without a traditional college degree. And now, their younger siblings in Gen Alpha are dreaming...
Viral “Lore” Post Hits 1.2B Views, Saves Creator from Financial Ruin
A simple post on X by user Moon Dragon, asking people to “share a piece of lore about yourself,” has achieved a record-breaking...
UK Begins Enforcing Age Verification to Protect Children Online
The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) has entered a critical enforcement stage as of July 25, 2025. Social media platforms and other online...
Elon Musk Plans AI-Powered Revival of Vine With 7-Second Videos
Elon Musk has announced plans to relaunch Vine, the once-popular short-form video app, with a new artificial intelligence twist. The revived platform will...
Meta Quietly Ends $5,000 Monthly Creator Bonuses on Threads Platform
Meta has quietly ended its bonus program that paid creators to post on Threads, the company’s social media platform competing with X (formerly...
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