Social Media Platforms

They say things in life come full circle, which could be the case for three former Facebook employees who are witnessing the birth of Threads from Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META), a new platform that has soared in popularity with over 10 million downloads. What Happened: Seen as Meta...

A ruling from a federal judge will prevent the White House administration from contacting leading social media companies. The ruling comes after first amendment violations may have happened under President Joe Biden. What Happened: U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty ruled the White House may...

The new CEO of social media platform Twitter has been on the job for less than a month and has shared several threads on the platform about why she took the role and why Twitter will see growth in the future. A new thread and email to employees also highlight her aligned vision with Elon Musk. What...

Social media platform Twitter was among the biggest storylines of 2022 with Tesla CEO Elon Musk spending $44 billion to acquire the company. The valuation of Twitter has been lowered by one of the investors in the deal. What Happened: Musk spent $44 billion in the acquisition of Twitter, a...

After a record turnout for the 2020 presidential elections, candidates running for the nation's highest office in 2024 may have to step up their game to reach new audiences and new potential voters inside and outside their political party. Enter the new voter outreach tool: social media....

A former employee of Trump Media & Technology Group filed a whistleblower complaint with the SEC back in August 2022. A new interview with the whistleblower revealed why he did it and what he was up to now. What Happened: Former Trump Media & Technology Group employee Will...

One of the world’s largest social media companies made an announcement in 2021 that it would rebrand to highlight its new primary focus for growth. Here’s a look at how shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) have performed since it changed its name. What Happened: Known as Facebook for...

Media personality Tucker Carlson might not have a current network to call home yet but could see multiple bids for his services, given his strong ratings and huge reach. What Happened: On Monday, Carlson and Fox announced they had parted ways, shocking many in the media and...

Technology giant Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Analysts are sizing up the revenue and earnings per share beat and the company’s comments on the growth of artificial intelligence initiatives for the company. The Meta...

Technology and social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported first-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Meta Platforms reported first-quarter revenue of $28.64 billion, which was up 3% year-over-year. The revenue total...

With over 8 million followers on Twitter, Mark Cuban is one of the most followed investors and entrepreneurs on the platform. The investor, entrepreneur and NBA team owner is known to voice his opinions on various topics from time to time and recently shared how he feels about...

Legacy blue checkmarks on Twitter have officially ended, and now every user — including businesses, athletes and celebrities — — needs to pay a monthly subscription for verification and added features. With news that Twitter CEO Elon Musk is personally paying for several...

One of the many potential social media companies that could rival Twitter as the latter sees a handful of changes under its new CEO is Bluesky.  What Happened: Decentralized social media company Bluesky counts Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as an investor and could be a competitor to...

Technology and social media company Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has made headlines for layoff announcements and rumors over the last year. The company recently held a town hall to share updates and answer direct questions from employees. What Happened: During a town hall on Thursday, CEO Mark...

Since taking over social media platform Twitter, new owner and CEO Elon Musk has put forth many changes, including the Twitter Blue subscription program. The social media platform is now charging users who want their accounts to have a checkmark, which acts as a verification service and comes with...