With the court signaling it will release a decision on Friday, lobbyists for the app pushed lawmakers to shift course.
Category: Social Media
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Sprint to Remake Meta for the Trump Era
After visiting President-elect Donald J. Trump in November, Mr. Zuckerberg decided to relax Meta’s speech policies. He asked a small team to carry out his goals within weeks. The repercussions are just beginning.
Trending: Say bye to fact-checkers, hashtags and TikTok
Jessi Healey dives into social media’s latest shifts, from Instagram’s hashtag update and Meta’s fact-checker removal to the TikTok ban and rising platforms like Threads and Bluesky.
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him
Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own — and that he is willing to silence them on X.
Scroll smarter: Social media do’s for real estate pros
Master social media with the etiquette and manners that build trust and connections, with insights from Jessi Healey.
Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time
Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.
How Student Phones and Social Media Are Fueling Fights in Schools
Cafeteria melees. Students kicked in the head. Injured educators. Technology is stoking cycles of violence in schools across the United States.
TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Appeals Court Denies Bid to Overturn New Law
The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.
Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth
The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive.
Election Reveals Right-Wing Shift of Social Media Platforms
If the election underscored anything about the internet, it was the ascendancy of social platforms for the right. That puts Democrats at a disadvantage.