Microsoft’s FUSE Labs has announced it is killing So.cl (or just plain Socl), a multimedia-infused social network and search tool positioned as a complement to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr and ...

From the rise of virtual influencers to the convergence of short-form video and UGC, here are six predictions that will shape ...

An overly broad age assurance law in Mississippi is leading to arguments about which platforms — Bluesky, Mastodon, or others — offer the best solution for avoiding crackdowns on internet freedoms.

A new project launching today aims to capitalize on the momentum seen within the fediverse, also known as the open social web, which describes interconnected social networking services powered by the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The tech industry is abuzz about a new standard for social networking that is more open, more user-centric, and ...

"Social media has become less social," said Kyle Chayka in The New Yorker. In its heyday, "Facebook was where you might find out that your friend was dating someone new, or that someone had thrown a ...