2024’s Major Social Media Updates And Why 2025 Could Change Everything
With TikTok facing a Supreme Court showdown and potential U.S. ban in January 2025, the industry's biggest disruption may lie ahead.
Why social media influencers are going to have a very big 2025
As 2024 rolls into 2025, big changes are potentially afoot in the world of social media. TikTok is potentially weeks away from closure in the United States. X (the app formerly known as Twitter) continues to deviate from the mainstream under its ownership by Elon Musk. And in its place, the sun is shining on Bluesky.
In 2024, using social media felt worse than ever
It’s never been more exhausting to be online than in 2024. While it’s been clear for some time that monetization has shifted social media into a different beast, this year in particular felt like a tipping point. Faced with the endless streams of ...
How to quit social media for good
Another part of this is that most social networks employ teams of brilliant psychologists and designers who work hard to make quitting as hard as possible. The good news? You can fight back, turning the tricks these companies use against you to your advantage.
Future of Social Media Under Trump
Syracuse University Associate Professor of Communications Jennifer Grygiel joins Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Sonali Basak to discuss the future of social media under the upcoming administration and the fate of TikTok as it awaits the Supreme Court's decision about its potential ban in the US.
The Role of Social Media in the 2024 Election: Lessons and Looking Ahead
Spread the loveThe 2024 election cycle saw social media platforms play an unprecedented role in shaping political discourse and voter behavior. As the dust settles, analysts are examining the impact of these digital spaces on the election outcome and considering their future influence on American democracy.
'Who TF Did I Marry,' brat summer and Moo Deng: The demure social media trends of 2024
It all started with the release of musician Charli XCX’s album "BRAT" on June 7, which USA TODAY called an embrace of “a ...
Musk’s Immigration Fight With Trump Allies Engulfs Social Media
A heated online debate over immigration policy exposed a growing rift between Donald Trump’s Silicon Valley supporters – ...
New Tennessee law requiring parental permission for minors on social media starts Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, a new law goes into effect requiring all Tenn. children under 18 to obtain parental permission before ...
Social media influencer, Virtika owner David Lesh scheduled for trial on assault charges in Summit County
A Denver-based social media influencer and notorious stuntman is scheduled for a jury trial in Summit County next month on ...
Social media frenzy about GOP congresswoman living in retirement facility: 'Compelling case for term limits'
Following the news that GOP Rep. Kay Granger is living in a retirement facility, conservative and liberal voices took to ...
How Social Media Helped Drive Buzz For Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Season 2
Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2 is underway and by the looks of the pre-release social media data, the new season is going to be big.
The evolution of X: How Musk transformed the social media giant in 2024
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media ...
No social media for kids, first responders protections: these 9 Florida laws start Jan. 1
As of Jan. 1, 2025, nine new laws will go into effect in Florida. Some are minor for the average resident, but some make some ...
Social media accounts of children in Florida to be wiped in 2025 if ban takes effect
Florida passed one of the nation’s most restrictive bans on minors’ social media use, and social media companies said they ...
Flight passenger's social media post on 'overhead bin ownership' sparks debate
Social media users are debating where airline passengers should be placing their carry-ons and which overhead bins are ...