Social Media
Haleuya Hadero and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press
TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content
A nearly six-hour grilling of TikTok’s CEO by lawmakers brought the platform’s 150 million U.S. users no closer to an answer as to whether the app will be wiped from their devices.7 days ago
Kelvin Chan
TikTok CEO to tell Congress app is safe, urge against ban
TikTok’s CEO plans to tell Congress that the video-sharing app is committed to user safety, data protection and security, and keeping the platform free from Chinese government influence.7 days ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko
Salt Lake County bans TikTok on government devices
The Salt Lake County Council voted last week to ban TikTok on devices it owns, becoming the latest government entity to limit use of the app.12 days ago
Jill Colvin, Associated Press
‘I’M BACK!’: Trump returns to Facebook after reinstatement
Former President Donald Trump has returned to Facebook after a more than two-year ban.12 days ago
Barbara Optutay
Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee
After a former Twitter employee couldn't access his work computer and Twitter's HR couldn't tell him if he was an employee anymore, he did what is what's considered the new normal in Twitter: tag Elon Musk in a tweet.22 days ago
Associated Press
Twitter glitches as links, images fail to load
Twitter is experiencing a bevy of glitches as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and Tweetdeck stopped working for others.23 days ago
Bridger Beal-Cvetko
Efforts to curb youth social media use clear Utah Legislature, await governor’s signature
A pair of social media regulations got final approval in Utah. One requires parental consent for minors to join social media and another makes it easier to sue social media companies.27 days ago
Brian Fung
Sen. Mike Lee says his personal Twitter account was suspended
The personal Twitter account belonging to Sen. Mike Lee was suspended for an hour before being reactivated after tweeting about it on his government account.28 days ago
Michelle Chapman, AP Business Writer
TikTok sets new default time limits for minors
TikTok says every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks.28 days ago
Brian Fung
Canada bans TikTok on government devices
The Canadian government is banning TikTok from official electronic devices in light of cybersecurity concerns.30 days ago
Dee-Ann Burbin
Meta testing new subscription service for verified accounts
Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account.1 month ago
Ramishah Maruf
Twitter to charge for SMS two-factor authentication
Twitter Blue subscribers will be the platform's only users able to use text messages as a two-factor authentication method, Twitter announced Friday.1 month ago
KSL TV
Sunday Edition: Social Media Bills, GSL Bills, and Online Safety Bill
This week on Sunday Edition, Doug Wright sits down with Utah Lawmakers at the State Capitol to dive into some of this year's big legislative issues.1 month ago
Farnoush Amiri and Barbara Ortutay
Ex-Twitter execs deny pressure to block Hunter Biden story
Former Twitter executives conceded to Congress that they made a mistake by blocking a story about Hunter Biden, the president’s son, from the social media platform in the run-up to the 2020 election.2 months ago
CNN
Twitter users briefly unable to tweet, send messages
Twitter users on Wednesday briefly encountered various issues with the platform, including the inability to tweet, send direct messages or follow new accounts.2 months ago
Pat Reavy
Utah sex offender charged with kidnapping teen girl from Arizona he met on TikTok
A West Valley man previously convicted of sexually extorting a teen girl is now charged with driving to Arizona to take a different teen girl back to his home in Utah where he sexually assaulted her.2 months ago
Andy Rose and Nouran Salahieh
Oregon man suspected of kidnapping, beating a woman may be using dating apps to evade police
Oregon police are warning that a man suspected of kidnapping a woman and beating her unconscious may now be using dating apps to evade capture or find potential new victims.2 months ago
Allison Gordon and Pamela Brown
Surgeon General says 13 is ‘too early’ to join social media
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms.2 months ago
Barbara Ortutay and Jill Colvin
Donald Trump is reinstated to Facebook after 2-year ban
Facebook has reinstated former President Donald Trump's personal account after a two-year suspension following the Jan. 6 insurrection.2 months ago
Eliza Pace
Gov. Cox, AG intend to sue social media companies for harms to kids
Gov. Spencer Cox along with Attorney General, Sean Reyes, plans to sue social media companies for the harm they cause to teens, though the specifics and timeline are uncertain.2 months ago
Associated Press
2 Minnesota brothers investigated in TikTok gambling scheme
Investigators in Minnesota are looking into allegations two men have been running a TikTok gambling scheme in the state's casinos.2 months ago
Kaitlyn Bancroft
Utah woman who stabbed teens over TikTok video sentenced to 1 year in jail
A Utah woman upset over a TikTok video that she felt was disparaging to her was ordered Tuesday to spend a year in jail for stabbing two teenage girls and injuring others.3 months ago
Shara Park
Utah lawmakers reveal new bills to protect teens from social media companies
Utah lawmakers announced several bills for the 2023 legislative session aimed at protecting children from the harmful effects of social media on Tuesday.3 months ago
