Social Media

President Biden’s administration urged the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down key parts of Florida and Texas laws that would sharply restrict the editorial discretion of the largest social media platforms.

Formerly known as Buzz, an anonymous social media platform created by Stanford students is gaining traction on college campuses, having expanded to at least 80 schools and brought in $41.5 million in total funding.

Georgia State Sen. Jason Anavitarte may introduce legislation early next year to regulate students’ use of social media platforms, modeled after laws in other states and requiring age verification for some services.

Efforts by California lawmakers to crack down on social media's potential harms stalled in the past amid fierce opposition from multibillion-dollar tech giants, and renewed attempts could suffer the same fate.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy will name a 19-member panel of education leaders, parents, students and others to study the effects of social media and make recommendations for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Five U.S. senators have thrown their support behind a bill that would force certain social media companies to implement a seamless process for visitors to access, save and transfer their data between competing digital platforms.

The University of Connecticut will not renew its contract with Navigate 360, formerly known as Social Sentinel, after the social media surveillance company frequently spammed police officers with false alerts.

The lawsuit alleges facial recognition technology used on the app until November 2021 violated Illinois’ biometric privacy law, which is considered the strictest in the nation.

A public land-grant research university in South Carolina is one of a growing number of institutions that have decided to ban the popular social media app due to concerns about data collection and security.

Some state lawmakers have been making the move to the newest offering from Meta. Threads is being touted as a Twitter alternative for those looking to escape the turmoil that followed the company’s ownership changes.  

Looking for Twitter alternatives to build professional learning networks and connect with peers, some educators said they felt "inspired" by conversations on the app while others compared it to shouting into a void.

Public education researchers and policymakers are weighing the pros and cons of Florida House Bill 379, which took effect July 1. The other 49 states will be watching closely when classes resume next month.

A California school district has signed onto an effort by districts across the country to hold companies such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accountable for contributing to a mental health crisis among young people.

A steady stream of instability at Twitter has users looking for other social media platforms. The newest offering from Meta – Threads – is a ways off from toppling its competition. 

Within the first 24 hours of the social media platform’s launch, many government agencies and officials are already active on the Twitter competitor Threads. Is it the future of social media?

Social media companies have been edging into the space once dominated by the Twitter platform. Volatility at the Elon Musk-owned company has competitors putting new options out for users.

The state is on the cutting edge of a larger movement to hold social media companies financially accountable for the news that they use on their platforms. Lawmakers are taking some of their cues from similar Australian legislation.

U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty has ordered key Biden administration officials and agencies not to contact social media platforms to suppress speakers and viewpoints they disagree with.