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A TikTok content creator, sits outside the U
April 23, 2024 8:28 PM ET | The Associated Press

US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature

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A TikTok content creator, speaks to reporters outside the U
April 23, 2024 7:42 PM ET

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

The Associated Press

The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition, March 9, 2020, in…
April 22, 2024 10:12 PM ET

Elon Musk accuses Australia of censorship after court bans violent video

The Associated Press

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused Australia of censorship after an Australian judge ruled that his social media platform X must block users worldwide from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church

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Former president Donald Trump speaks to the media after the first day of opening arguments in his t…
April 22, 2024 10:03 PM ET

Trump called this visa 'very bad' for Americans. Truth Social applied for one

The Associated Press

The social media company founded by former President Donald Trump applied for a business visa program that he sought to restrict

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April 22, 2024 2:04 PM ET

Insider Q&A: Trust and safety exec talks about AI and content moderation

The Associated Press

Alex Popken was a trust and safety executive at Twitter, leaving in 2023 after a decade at the social media company focusing on content moderation

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Social media applications are displayed on an iPhone, March 13, 2019, in New York
April 22, 2024 8:52 AM ET

Russia convicts the spokesperson for Facebook owner Meta in a swift trial in absentia

The Associated Press

An independent Russian news site has reported that a court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison in absentia

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The Google logo is photographed at the Vivatech show in Paris, on June 15, 2023
April 22, 2024 2:32 AM ET

Japan's anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese carries a candle during a candlelight vigil at Sydney's …
April 22, 2024 2:28 AM ET

Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in Sydney church

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Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a demonstration calling for freedom of expre…
April 21, 2024 2:43 PM ET

Conservative Brazilians laud Elon Musk at rally in support of ex-president Bolsonaro

The Associated Press
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April 20, 2024 11:23 AM ET

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon

The Associated Press
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The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023
April 19, 2024 7:45 AM ET

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders

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Farhatullah Babar, a veteran human rights activist and member of the Human Rights Commission of Pak…
April 19, 2024 3:00 AM ET

Key ally of Pakistan's prime minister demands end to ban on social media platform X

The Associated Press
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Elon Musk arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures …
April 18, 2024 5:22 PM ET

US committee releases sealed Brazil court orders to Musk's X, shedding light on account suspensions

The Associated Press
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Joelle Pineau, Vice President AI Research, speaks at the at the Meta AI Day in London on April 9, 2…
April 18, 2024 10:30 AM ET

Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users

The Associated Press
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The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok h…
April 17, 2024 6:35 AM ET

European Union questions TikTok on new app that pays users for watching

The Associated Press
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Former President Donald Trump arrives at court for the start of jury selection in his historic hush…
April 15, 2024 11:04 AM ET

Trump Media stock slides again to bring it more than 66% below its peak as euphoria fades

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El presidente argentino Javier Milei sale del escenario después de hablar ante estudiantes de la Un…
April 12, 2024 7:33 PM ET

Argentina's populist president meets billionaire Elon Musk in Texas — and a bromance is born

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FILE -- A sign is shown on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, Calif
April 12, 2024 4:30 PM ET

Faced with possibly paying for news, Google removes links to California news sites for some users

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File - The Instagram logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, October 14, 2022
April 11, 2024 5:11 AM ET

Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion

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Social media applications are displayed on an iPhone, March 13, 2019, in New York
April 9, 2024 3:15 PM ET

Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

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April 8, 2024 4:35 PM ET

Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media

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Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk looks on, during an in-conversation event with Britain's Prime Min…
April 7, 2024 8:04 PM ET

Brazil Supreme Court justice orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction

The Associated Press
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The X logo is shown on a computer screen in Belgrade, Serbia, July 24, 2023
April 6, 2024 7:00 AM ET

Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information

The Associated Press
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Computer monitors and a laptop display the X, formerly known as Twitter, sign-in page, July 24, 202…
April 3, 2024 9:54 AM ET

Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform

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April 2, 2024 8:09 AM ET

Trump Media Stock Looks to Extend Bear Gap

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Taylor Swift arrives at the world premiere of the concert film
April 2, 2024 5:02 AM ET

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce earn Webby Award nominations, along with Sydney Sweeney, Ryan Gosling

The Associated Press
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Pedestrians walk past the Nasdaq building Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in New York
April 1, 2024 10:32 AM ET

Trump Media stock falls more than 21% after company discloses $58 million loss for 2023

The Associated Press
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The instagram page of Japan's Imperial Household Agency is seen on a mobile phone Monday, April 1, …
April 1, 2024 3:54 AM ET

Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youth

The Associated Press
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The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen which displays the TikTok h…
March 28, 2024 11:07 PM ET

Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media

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The Facebook app is shown on a smart phone in Surfside, Fla
March 28, 2024 2:46 PM ET

Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content

The Associated Press
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