French govt vows to get social media 'under control' after the beheading of a teacher

"Things began on social media and they ended on social media," a French government...

Twitter botched its own moderation policies by banning a New York Post story

It's an example of the danger that can result when tech firms take inconsistent action in...

Pinterest is the latest social platform to ban QAnon conspiracy theory content

Pinterest told Insider that its moderators actively seek out QAnon content to remove it...

Barbie discussed white privilege in a video, viewers applauded the doll brand for confronting racism

In Barbie's now-viral YouTube video, the doll character lets her friend, Nikki, speak...

Facebook's nudity-spotting AI mistook a photo of some onions for 'sexually suggestive' content

Facebook said the onion-seed ad had been removed for breaking its rules on "products with...

A Facebook exec says 'right-wing populism is always more engaging' - that's why conservative posts thrive

The exec told Politico the right-wing's focus on "nation, protection, the other, anger,...

ByteDance just asked China for permission to export TikTok's technology

TikTok's powerful algorithm is one of the biggest sticking points for both China and the...

A beginner's guide to Instagram, the wildly popular photo-sharing app with over a billion users

Instagram is a popular photo-sharing app that lets you connect with brands, celebrities,...