Social Media

Gonzalez v. Google seeks to hold tech giants accountable for recommendation algorithms in a complicated case that could see the Supreme Court meddle in more than 25 years of Internet policy

A temporary Twitter block after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria shows how vital the platform has become for responding to disasters

Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?

Elon Musk wants to run Twitter like SpaceX. But human behavior will make it much more difficult

Twitter is a crucial communication tool during disasters, but impersonators and other problems under Elon Musk’s leadership have emergency managers on edge

Under Elon Musk’s leadership, extremists could flock back to Twitter under the guise of “free speech,” and researchers are gearing up to study their impact

By offering or ceasing services, Internet and telecommunications companies offer a glimpse of a future in which the tech sector takes sides in warfare, with far-reaching effects

Social media experts evaluate TikTok, Twitter and other platforms on their ability to handle the danger of misinformation about the coming 2022 elections

The Iranian government is taking advantage of Internet shutdowns to push citizens onto a local intranet that is vulnerable to surveillance and censorship

The human remains trade is thriving on Facebook and Instagram

Acquaintances, more than close friends, show the strength of “weak ties” when it comes to employment

A law would make it illegal to share abortion information on the Internet and raises serious concerns about freedom of speech nationwide