'Zola' Takes A Twitter Thread And Turns It Into A Fever Dream On Film
What began as an explosive social media thread about two women's Florida road trip gone wrong, becomes a provocative and stylish comedy of errors on-screen.
Social Audio Began As A Pandemic Fad. Tech Companies See It As The Future
Live conversations on Clubhouse and Twitter took off during the pandemic, connecting people online when they couldn't in real life. Now social media companies are scrambling to launch audio features.
India And Tech Companies Clash Over Censorship, Privacy And 'Digital Colonialism'
India's new social media rules give the government broad powers to block some content and break encryption. It's the latest in a standoff with tech companies over censorship, privacy and free speech.
Europe Wants Social Media Giants To Do More To Stop Disinformation
The executive branch of the European Union is asking Facebook, Google, Twitter and others to provide details on how they are responding to disinformation on their platforms.
Twitter Relaunches Verification Check. Here's How To Apply For One
The social media giant said it will again begin verifying certain accounts after putting the process on hold for more than three years.
Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows
The majority of false claims about COVID-19 vaccines on social media trace back to just a handful of influential figures. So why don't the companies just shut them down?
Social Media Hate Speech, Harassment 'Significant Problem' For LGBTQ Users: Report
LGBTQ social media users encounter hate speech and harassment at higher rates than all other identity groups at 64%, according to GLAAD's inaugural social media index report.
Want To Send A Mean Tweet? Twitter's New Feature Wants You To Think Again
Twitter released a new feature that detects potentially offensive replies on its service and asks users to review a message before sending.
Justice Clarence Thomas Takes Aim At Tech And Its Power 'To Cut Off Speech'
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas said social media companies are "sufficiently akin" to public utilities and should be "regulated in this manner."
5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing
The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.