WhatsApp is introducing optional parental controls that let parents manage teen privacy, groups, Channels, Status, and Meta AI without accessing personal messages or calls.

Tinder’s new Group Hangouts feature lets groups of three or more friends match with other groups, open a shared chat, and make plans to meet in person.

A new study suggests social media can make investors feel smarter about money without actually improving how much they know.

As part of the settlement it has with the state of Alabama, TikTok will impose a daily 2-hour limit and restrictions on night time usage, among other measures to reduce the harms caused by social media usage.

Instead of swiping alone, Rivet lets other users recommend matches for you, then leaves the final decision in your hands.

X expanded its Under the Hood tool to reveal when government legal demands, not algorithms, restrict user posts and accounts.

Snapchat is rolling out five new AI-powered Lens+ features, including Chat to Song, AI Photoshoot, AI Remix, sticker restyling, and AI-enhanced caption fonts.

Europe's proposed EU KIDS Act would ban social media accounts for under-13s, limit 13- and 14-year-olds to one hour daily, and impose new child safety rules.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says Snapchat is open to introducing a daily time limit for teens as pressure grows on social platforms to adopt stricter safeguards for younger users.

A new study looked at whether watching sports content on YouTube encourages college students to become more physically active. The connection isn't as straightforward as you might expect.

UK shop owners are posting CCTV footage of suspected shoplifters on social media, saying viral videos can help identify thieves and recover stolen goods.

Meta One is finally live, bringing more than 50 premium features across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI under a new subscription lineup.

New reviews find X still struggles to remove child sexual abuse content, even though Musk pledged this as a top priority.

A new research review warns that social media activity can reveal sensitive information users never deliberately share, including politics, religion and shopping habits.

Instagram creators are facing fake copyright complaints and ransom demands, with some paying scammers to restore suspended accounts while Meta promises additional protections.

Australia's new draft law could let you switch off the algorithm on your social feed. Here's what it means, and why I hope every country follows suit.

Instagram is renaming its AI creator label to AI-generated profile, and unlabeled accounts featuring fake humans will now see their reach cut.

Bluesky launched a feature letting users opt out of its algorithmic Discover feed, stopping posts from being pushed to non-followers.

Meta is introducing tougher protections for U.S. teens, including daily screen-time limits, overnight blocks, muted school-hour notifications and stronger parental controls.

Meta is promising major changes for teen users, including daily time limits, overnight blocks, hidden likes, algorithm controls and stronger parental supervision.

Meta has agreed to pay a fine of $17 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit over harm done to kids due to the addictive nature of its social media platforms.

Instagram launched First Draft, a one-tap tool that automatically trims and assembles raw clips into a finished Reel in a few seconds.

WhatsApp is rolling out a trio of security upgrades designed to make account takeovers and suspicious calls easier to avoid.

Threads is testing automatic transcripts for podcast clips, letting users follow along without turning on the sound.

Meta’s Pocket is now rolling out in the U.S., letting users vibe-code simple game ideas into playable mini-games they can share and remix.

Teens are using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to secretly film classmates and teachers at school, with the harassment disproportionately aimed at girls. Much of the footage stayed online until Futurism contacted Meta and TikTok directly.