Two of the world’s most prominent tech billionaires, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, have agreed to fight each other offline. In a viral exchange seen on Twitter and Instagram, the two moguls seemingly agreed to a “cage match” face off. The saga began when Musk posted a message on Twitter expressing his willingness to engage…

Progressives and conservatives alike are calling out what they say is a two-tiered system of justice in the wake of Hunter Biden’s plea agreement on tax and gun charges. But while some argue the system is tiered between Democrats and Republicans, there are lawmakers on Capitol Hill and others who contend it’s between the wealthy…

Ahead of the 2024 political cycle, a number of Big Tech platforms are making changes to their misinformation policies concerning COVID-19 vaccines and false election claims. YouTube and Meta in particular are revising their approaches, sparking debates about political speech and the spread of false information. On June 2, YouTube confirmed a U-turn on its…

In recent years, internet users have increasingly resorted to virtual private networks (VPNs) to protect their online privacy. However, amid a slew of social media restrictions and efforts around the world to ban online apps outright, VPNs are evidently being used as a tool to combat censorship. A VPN is an internet tool that protects…

A Maryland public school district is suing Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube. It is claiming that the social media giants and Big Tech are partially responsible for a worsening mental health crisis and rise in bullying among school children. The 200-page lawsuit, filed by Prince George’s County Public Schools, alleges that social media companies…

A British official steps down after accusations of bullying. Involuntary manslaughter charges have been dropped against actor Alec Baldwin. And SpaceX’s starship rocket ship explodes four minutes into flight. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 21, 2023.  British Deputy Prime Minister resigns following bullying investigation British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic…

Another victim has succumbed to their injuries after being shot at a Louisville bank, bringing the number of deaths of victims to five. And the mother of a 6-year-old student who shot his teacher in Virginia has been criminally charged after months of investigation. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, April…

Until recently, it’s been the Wild West when it comes to regulating American political ads on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. But in December 2022, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) approved new regulations that require some previously exempt online political advertisements to disclose who paid for those ads. It’s a step in the…