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TikTok users bombard Congress with phone calls to save their favorite app
Kids were calling their representatives during recess, one source told Mashable.
By Matt Binder
Why TikTok wants you to call your representatives
Plus, here's what happens when you click the 'Call Now' button on the TikTok pop-up.
Elon Musk's X has already backed off its new anti-trans hate policy
Musk spent the weekend assuring right-wing users that the policy won't affect them. Now, it's been officially changed.
By Matt Binder
Can the government regulate what you say on Facebook?
This Supreme Court ruling could decide the fate of free speech on the internet.
'The Daily Show' skewers Fox News over Joe Biden hypocrisy
"I don't know if I can believe all of that at once!"
By Sam Haysom
Meta is fighting deepfakes and misinformation in India ahead of 2024 elections
As the world's largest democracy gears up for an election, the threat of deepfakes has never been more clear.
AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They're still begging Congress for change.
"Our stories need to be heard, and who better to tell them than us?"
Joe Biden's laser-eyed alter ego returns for Super Bowl meme
"Dark Brandon" is back. There's a lot to unpack.
Why you'll see even less political content on Instagram and Threads
The platforms will no longer "proactively recommend political content from accounts you don’t follow."
Homeland Security is hiring AI experts
The department is recruiting talent to help "advance its homeland security mission".
OpenAI's new election rules are already being put to the test
OpenAI removed a chatbot revving up interest in a long shot democratic candidate.
TikTok restricts data tool after accusations of geopolitical bias
The app was accused of pushing biased content amid the war in Gaza.
24 good things already happening in 2024
A daily news diet of disaster doesn't show us the big picture. Here's why humanity has reason to hope.
By Chris Taylor
SpaceX responds to unfair dismissal charges, calls watchdog unconstitutional
Well, that's one way to respond to criticism.
By Amanda Yeo
Congress extends controversial government spy program for 2024
Civil liberties advocates fear continued threats to citizen privacy.
Meta's censorship of Palestine content is 'systemic,' Human Rights Watch finds
In a new report, the human rights organization claims Meta's platforms have "increasingly silenced voices in support of Palestine".
Activision Blizzard to pay more than $54 million in gender discrimination settlement
The lawsuit led to Microsoft's takeover of the video game giant.
By Matt Binder
Microsoft's Bing AI chatbot Copilot gives wrong election information
New study finds that the AI chatbot provides made-up stories about political candidates.
By Matt Binder
Elon Musk reinstates Alex Jones and Infowars on X / Twitter
Musk refused to bring Jones back last year. What changed?
By Matt Binder
George Santos is now on Cameo as a 'former congressional icon'
Santos has already delivered a handful of video messages, which are currently available for your viewing pleasure.
Most users on X never see Community Notes correcting misinformation
A Mashable investigation found that Elon Musk's answer to X's misinformation problem is failing.
By Matt Binder
Meta reveals plans for 2024 global elections
"No tech company does more or invests more to protect elections online than Meta."
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering violation, steps down
The world's largest crypto exchange will also pay a $4.3 billion fine.
By Matt Binder
President Joe Biden joins Threads…and gets bombarded with 'Free Palestine' replies
Biden picked an interesting time to join Meta's X / Twitter competitor.
By Matt Binder
