Twitter fixed a bug that suspended users for posting the word 'Memphis'Some users were even baiting others into saying the M word to get them banned.By S. Shah, 03.15.2021
Snapchat users can share Reddit posts directly with their friendsYou might see GIFs straight from r/aww starting today on Snapchat.By K. Holt, 10.14.2019
Facebook limits ad targeting following discrimination settlementIt's making it harder to run discriminatory ads.By J. Fingas, 03.19.2019
Internet Archive races to preserve public Google+ postsThe social network won't completely vanish after April 2nd.By J. Fingas, 03.17.2019
US conducts criminal investigation into Facebook's data dealsFacebook says it's cooperating.By J. Fingas, 03.13.2019
Facebook helps you host viewing parties for live TVYou can also jump to Spotify to listen to profile songs in full.By J. Fingas, 03.13.2019
Twitter's experimental beta testing app is available todayTwttr lets you try major new changes to the social network.By J. Fingas, 03.11.2019
Facebook sues two Ukranians over data-stealing browser add-onsThey allegedly used quizzes to trick tens of thousands of users.By J. Fingas, 03.10.2019
Facebook removes fake accounts stoking political tension in UKIt also pulled bogus Romanian accounts promoting a political party.By J. Fingas, 03.07.2019
Mark Zuckerberg outlines a 'privacy-focused' revamp of FacebookIt comes as Facebook is grappling with its legacy of data problems.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2019
Facebook reportedly took three years to tackle fake news in one countryThe social network's reporting tools appear to be ineffective for some.By J. Fingas, 03.03.2019
Twitter bans right-wing activist Jacob Wohl over fake accountsIt's not a good idea to admit you want to manipulate elections.By J. Fingas, 02.26.2019
Facebook says it has 'work to do' improving moderator job conditionsIt's not clear there will be fundamental improvements, however.By J. Fingas, 02.25.2019
Instagram code hints at Pinterest-style public collectionsYou could share a few of your favorite things.By J. Fingas, 02.23.2019
Facebook allowed advertisers to target users interested in NazismIts efforts to curb racism in ad targeting fell short.By J. Fingas, 02.21.2019
Pinterest blocks some searches to curb anti-vaccination mythsToo many results were promoting bogus health claims.By J. Fingas, 02.20.2019
Social app Peach is looking for a benefactor on TwitterIt doesn't have the resources to juggle this and its other project.By J. Fingas, 02.19.2019
House committee hopes to question Facebook over group privacyIt wants to know how sensitive health data might have been exposed.By J. Fingas, 02.19.2019
Mueller subpoenas Cambridge Analytica director in Russia probeHis team wants to know how the data firm might be involved.By J. Fingas, 02.17.2019
UK parliament report will call for 'sweeping' regulation of FacebookIt also claims Facebook's CEO has been 'duplicitous.'By J. Fingas, 02.17.2019