Donald Trump approves proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership. Here's what we know Vice President JD Vance said that “there was some resistance on the Chinese side. Euronews · Sep 26, 2025
Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring that a proposed deal allowing TikTok to continue operating in the United States will be a qualified sale that meets national security concerns laid out by the law The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
How will TikTok change for users under the US Trump deal? A new algorithm, which will be under the control of Trump allies, could lead to a ‘user revolt’, analysts warn The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Meta faces antitrust claims at trial over Instagram and WhatsApp ownership Facebook parent faces threats of illegal social media monopoly after spending billions to acquire two platforms The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025
Market Tracker Expects Brands' Fear Of Musk To Boost X Ad Revenue Emarketer on Wednesday forecast that ad revenue at X, formerly Twitter, will grow this year as brands fear retaliation by politically connected owner Elon Musk if they stay away. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
Instagram Courts TikTok Stars During Turbulent Times Meta-owned Instagram has been wooing creators from TikTok as the China-based video-snippet sharing app's future remains uncertain in the United States. International Business Times · Jan 23, 2025
Lemon8: TikTok sister app tops app store amid looming ban It has become one of the top-ranking free apps on Apple’s app store The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
TikTok Faces US Ban After Losing Court Appeal TikTok faces a US ban after it lost an appeal on Friday against a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024
Creators and entrepreneurs fight back against potential TikTok ban: impact on small businesses sparks outcry TikTok fuels growth for more than seven million businesses in the United States, a study reveals Latin Times · Apr 28, 2024
TikTok Creators Fear Economic Blow Of US Ban Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those banned in schools in ultra-conservative parts of the United States. International Business Times · Apr 28, 2024
How the porn bots took over Twitter Twitter has long had a bot problem, but since moderation on the platform was gutted and paid users were given "prioritization" in replies, the landscape has changed. WEKU · Mar 7, 2024
Meta Platforms Reports Tripled Profit and Surge in Revenue Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, tripled its profit in Q4 2023, fueled by digital advertising and cost-cutting measures. Top News · Feb 2, 2024
Facebook, The Social Network Old-timer, Turns 20 A simple hangout spot for young people when it arrived on the scene 20 years ago, Facebook has since become a battle-hardened behemoth with an insatiable appetite for your attention. International Business Times · Feb 1, 2024
The year of social media soul-searching: Twitter dies, X and Threads are born and AI gets personal We lost Twitter and got X The Independent UK · Dec 25, 2023
International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023 With Outburst, Musk Puts X's Survival In The Balance Elon Musk's verbal assault on advertisers who have shunned X (formerly Twitter) threatens to sink the social network further, with the tycoon warning of the platform's demise, just one year after taking control.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023 TechScape: Are social media giants silencing online content? As violence on the ground continues, emotions on social media are higher than ever – with critics asking if platforms need more transparency around their algorithms
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO and other top executives and began transforming the social media platform into what is now known as X
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 12, 2023 TikTok launches shopping feature for users in US The company said Tuesday its shopping wing, called TikTok Shop, will include several features, such as a “Shop Tab,” a marketplace it’s been testing on the app since August.
The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023 Linda Yaccarino: does Twitter’s CEO have the most difficult job in tech? She’s tasked with saving the company now called X, but Musk might be loth to hand over the reins of his $44bn vanity app
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023 Elon Musk reveals new ‘X’ logo to replace Twitter’s blue bird Elon Musk continues changes at the social media company he bought for $44 billion last year with a rebrand of its bird logo. Musk has long been fascinated with the letter X.
Fortune · Jul 10, 2023 Elon Musk’s pain is Mark Zuckerberg’s gain, as Threads soars while Twitter tanks In less than a week, Threads has already amassed a following of over 100 million users, while several sources report that Twitter’s daily users are dropping.
The Guardian - US · Jul 6, 2023 Meta delivered ‘a major blow’ to Twitter. Will it flip the flailing firm’s fortunes? Meta has been struggling with layoffs, a fledgling metaverse and a decreasing audience. The company needs its new big bet to pay off
Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2023 Meta launches 'Twitter Killer' Threads app NEW YORK: Meta's Mark Zuckerberg delivered a blow to Elon Musk on Wednesday night, as the tech billionaires' rivalry went live with the launch of Instagram's much-anticipated Threads platform, a clone of Twitter.
The Independent UK · May 15, 2023 Is Twitter's new CEO heading toward a glass cliff? Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the company’s CEO “must like pain a lot.”
Evening Standard · May 12, 2023 Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO Twitter owner Elon Musk has confirmed the appointment of former NBCUniversal advertising boss Linda Yaccarino to be Twitter's new chief executive.