Ex-FBI Chief James Comey being investigated over Trump social media post
The former FBI chief deleted the Instagram post explaining that there were no bad intentions.
TikTok releases new AI-powered image-to-video feature
TikTok has launched AI Alive, an in-app tool that uses artificial intelligence to animate photos into immersive short-form videos within Stories.
Baby bonus, social media tax, sports betting squeeze into tax bills
A baby bonus, a first-in-the-nation tax on the biggest social media platforms and sports betting are all on the table as this year’s Minnesota tax bill takes its final form.
Viral 'Chromebook challenge' prompts warnings from school districts
A middle school student in Connecticut was reportedly hospitalized after a fire started by the “Chromebook challenge."
Is 4chan gone? What happened to the notorious message board
The controversial online message board 4chan has remained offline for nearly a week following a reported hack that exposed moderators and backend systems.
Reddit issue resolved following outage, social media platform says
Thousands of social media users reported issues accessing Reddit on Monday. Here's what we know.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson pays special tribute to Minnesota boy
The family says they are not surprised the video featuring Kane and The Rock has gone on to inspire people.
Minnesota social media tax considered
Minnesota could become the first state to tax social media companies if a new bill gets passed by lawmakers this year. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard explains how it could work.
Tax on social media proposed, impact debated by Minnesota lawmakers
Minnesota could become the first state to tax social media companies if a new bill gets passed.
Meta to stop fact-checking in the US on April 7 — Community Notes to take over
Meta will officially shut down its third-party fact-checking in the US on April 7, replacing it with a user-driven Community Notes system. Experts warn the shift could change how misinformation spreads on Facebook and Instagram.
Marvin Sapp told ushers 'close the doors' in resurfaced video, asked for $40K in donations
Pastor and gospel singer Marvin Sapp is being criticized after a video resurfaced from 2024 shows him telling ushers to close the church doors and challenging the church members to donate $40,000.
Kids with smartphones reported higher well-being than kids without, study finds
Despite kids who reported having overall better well-being compared to kids who did not own smartphones, they also admitted that using social media had negative impacts on their health.
Was Instagram down? Users reported outage issues on Thursday
Instagram appeared to be down for many users on Thursday. Here's what we know.
Social media warning labels proposed by Minnesota lawmakers
A new proposal by Minnesota lawmakers would require a social media platform to show users an initial mental health warning label, as well as, an occasional pop-up timer tracking their time spent on any social media website or app.
New fact-checks coming to Facebook: Here's when
Meta will begin testing Community Notes, a crowdsourced fact-checking system for Facebook and Instagram, on March 18. The new program replaces traditional fact-checking, a move that has sparked concern from media experts.
Is X down? Elon Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’
Elon Musk said Monday that his social media platform X was hit with a cyberattack.
Remember Digg? Its founders are bringing it back, with AI's help
Digg, a news site that popularized up- and down-votes online, is making a comeback over 20 years after it launched, with the help of AI and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic allegedly threatening to 'kill' Tucker Carlson
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw was caught on a hot mic seemingly threatening to "kill" former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after an interview with GB News. Carlson made a post on X offering Crenshaw his address.
Little Falls mom suing TikTok over data collection from 9-year-old daughter
The lawsuit says the company violated federal laws regarding data collection of minors when it allowed her daughter to create an account at 9-years-old, then targeted ads toward her.
Minnesota could become 2nd state to ban nitrous oxide canister sales
Minnesota lawmakers are working to become only the second to ban nitrous oxide - or "whippet" - canister sales.