Social Media

Alongside historic antitrust hearings in Congress, TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer is pointing to a nasty effort by Facebook to drive TikTok from the US.  He's also calling on all social media companies — especially F... Read More...

Instagram has flagged and deleted a post from Madonna for spreading coronavirus misinformation. The Madame X singer took to Instagram to promote her unproven ideas. Moderators later blurred the post and labe... Read More...

TikTok has announced a $200 million Creator Fund for US creators to supplement their earnings. The TikTok Creator Fund will help "eligible" creators earn a livelihood, according to TikTok's pitch. Eligible a... Read More...

Will Twitter subscriptions be a thing in the future? Job listings and a letter to its shareholders reveal the Twitter subscription feature is in 'early stages.' The move isn't surprising – Facebook quickly s... Read More...

Last October, Digital Music News was first to report that hard-fighting National Music Publishers Association (NMPA) President and CEO David Israelite had lambasted TikTok’s alleged copyright violations in a ... Read More...

TikTok says it plans to hire 10,000 Americans over the next three years. The news comes as the Trump administration is weighing a flat-out TikTok ban in the U.S. TikTok's meteoric growth around the globe has... Read More...

Facebook is prepping to launch Instagram Reels in the US and 50+ other markets as rumors of a TikTok ban continue. Instagram Reels first launched in Brazil last year as a test-bed for the TikTok clone featur... Read More...

The fate of TikTok in the US is in limbo, but White House officials believe the banhammer is coming soon. A TikTok ban could be happening within 'weeks, not months.' Last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... Read More...

In a recent interview, singer-songwriter Jason Derulo revealed that he makes “far more” than $75,000 per TikTok post – though this income source appears to be in jeopardy as rumors of an imminent stateside ba... Read More...