A cadre of celebrities and former Twitter users are trying to create a vast social network that is freed from profit motive. This would take the form of various apps on top of Bluesky’s pre-existing protocol.
X is trying to clamp down on impersonation on the platform with a new label for parody accounts. But the label isn't mandatory yet, which could make it largely toothless.
Snap announced a new monetization program that will allow the app’s influencers to make money from Spotlight videos that are one minute or longer by earning a share of their content's ad revenue.
AB 56, a new bill sponsored in part by California's attorney general, would require social media platforms display warning labels covering their potential health risks.
The Bronx and Queens Congresswoman has been active on Bluesky since early 2023. Users have been flocking to the decentralized platform since the US election.
Australia is set to ban under 16s from using social media services after the Senate passed legislation. However, the effectiveness of the law and the platforms it will actually impact have yet to be determined.