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.

X Social Media says it has used the "X" mark to advertise services identical to those offered by X Corp. for at least eight years. By Winston Cho X Corp. has been sued for copyright infringement, ...

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 ...

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Social media platforms like Youtube primarily serve as a communication channel to share ideas and information, whereas social networking sites focus on creating and maintaining relationships. Since ...

"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 ...

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 ...

The law, which prohibits social networks from allowing minors to have accounts without parental consent, may come as welcome news to many families even as it raises privacy concerns. By Natasha Singer ...