Anyone who had a U.S. Facebook account between May 2007 and December 2022 is eligible to apply, though payouts are likely to be small.
Category: Social Media
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The Future of Social Media Is a Lot Less Social
Facebook, TikTok and Twitter seem to be increasingly connecting users with brands and influencers. To restore a sense of community, some users are trying smaller social networks.
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Taylor Swift Mania: Fans Seek Sweatshirt
What would you do for a Taylor Swift sweatshirt? Outside a stadium in Tampa, hundreds of fans waited overnight in the rain before scrambling for Eras Tour merch.
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Netflix Put His Photo in a True-Crime Film. Now, He’s Suing.
A Kentucky man is suing Netflix for using his image in “The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,” a documentary about an internet folk hero turned convicted murderer.
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Behind the Backlash Against Dylan Mulvaney, Bud Light’s Transgender Influencer
After Dylan Mulvaney promoted the beer on Instagram, well-known conservatives tried to start a boycott. Experts say the controversy will not hurt the brand in the long run, and may help.
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It’s a Toddler’s Party. How About a $75,000 Budget?
In Los Angeles, children’s birthday celebrations have spiraled into mini-weddings.
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It’s a Toddler’s Party. How About a $75,000 Budget?
In Los Angeles, children’s birthday celebrations have spiraled into mini-weddings.
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Misinformation Defense Worked in 2020, Up to a Point, Study Finds
Nearly 68 million Americans still visited untrustworthy websites 1.5 billion times in a month, according to Stanford researchers, causing concerns for 2024.
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The Decline of BeReal, an App Meant to Authentically Capture Everyday Life
BeReal was pitched as Gen Z’s safe haven from the artifice of social media. For some, authenticity only proved interesting for so long.
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Montana’s Plan to Bank TikTok Is a Preview for the Rest of the Country
The fight has shown the difficult test and legally perilous road facing lawmakers or the White House if they try to enact a national ban on the social media service.
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NPR to Suspend Twitter Use After ‘Government-Funded’ Label
The broadcaster said that the label undermined its credibility “by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent.”
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Mass Layoffs and Absentee Bosses Create a Morale Crisis at Meta
Workers at Facebook’s parent have been increasingly alarmed by job cuts and the company’s direction.