Iconic Mexican Actress & Vedette Mayka Montalvo Dies at 75
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of María Isabel Becerra, better known for her stage name 'Mayka Montalvo"
Australia to Become First Country to Ban Kids from All Social Media: 'This One Is for the Mums and Dads'
Two methods are currently being trialed for age-limitation on social media; biometrics and government identification.
Palestinian Journalist Says Instagram Account Suspended Weeks After Leaked Documents Found Meta Censoring Pro-Palestinian Posts
An Al Jazeera journalist reporting from Gaza said his Instagram account was suspended weeks after a report found that a Meta executive flagged pro-Palestinian content.
Photo Editor's Wild Theory Linking Trump's Use of Bronzer to His Odds of Winning the Presidency Goes Viral
A photo editor thinks she knows why Donald Trump has been wearing an exorbitant amount of bronzer lately, and it has to do with the outcome of the election.
Cazzu Firmly Denies Ángela Aguilar's Account of Her Separation from Christian Nodal: "It's a Lie"
The Argentine artist revealed the truth, refuting that she knew about the father of her child's new relationship and wasn't betrayed.
Nodal Responds to Cazzu: "I Was Never Unfaithful" and Says He Never Had An Affair With Ángela Aguilar
After the Argentine artist and mother of his only child Inti spoke about the end of their relationship, Christian Nodal responded, defending his wife, Ángela Aguilar
Promising Young Golfer Loses Eyesight After Getting Struck by Stray Ball, But Bravely Declares 'I Will Be Back'
A young Australian professional golfer shared a heartfelt message to social media, thanking his followers for their support after a golfing accident left him blind in one eye.
Nicky Jam Withdraws Support for Donald Trump After 'Island of Garbage' Line at Rally
The singer was one of the first Latino artists to support the Republican candidate.
Meta Resumes Facial Recognition Tech To Combat Celeb-bait Scams
The company will enroll around 50,000 public figures to launch a global trial in December, excluding major jurisdictions where it lacks regulatory clearance, such as Britain, European Union, South Korea, and Texas and Illinois in the United States.
Influencer Paragliding Over Great Pyramid Spots Stray Dog Spotted at the Top: 'None of His Friends Are Gonna Believe Him'
A viral Instagram video captured a dog hanging out at the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Trillion-Dollar Company Meta Fires Employees Who Used $25 Meal Credit to Buy Groceries Instead: 'Surreal'
Meta, a company valued at 1.2 trillion, has allegedly fired employees over their reported misuse of the company's $25 meal credit system.
Salma Hayek Shares New Post Praising "Women Who Support Each Other" Amid Controversy with Nicole Kidman
Various users on social media saw Hayek's post as a "jab" towards Kidman even though other reports suggest that there is no bad blood between them.
Beloved TV Personality Dies, Then Posts Own Obituary on Social Media: 'I Have Left the Building'
On Thursday, Australian TV host Fiona MacDonald posthumously announced her own death on social media.
A.B. Quintanilla Hospitalized in Bolivia Due to Lung Issues
After feeling unwell for several weeks during his tour in Bolivia, A.B. Quintanilla was hospitalized in Santa Cruz.
Hanna Howell Abandons All Hope with Peso Pluma and Makes One Final Request
Hanna Howell abandons all hope of rekindling relationship with Peso Pluma and asks for her dog back on social media
Instagram influencer jailed on drug-fueled manslaughter charges declared 'extremely dangerous' by judge
An "extremely dangerous" Instagram influencer will stay behind bars while awaiting trial after allegedly crashing her expensive car while on "pink cocaine."
Italy Fines Meta Over Data Use, Account Transparency
It also condemned Meta's handling of suspended Facebook and Instagram accounts.
EU Probes Facebook, Instagram Over Child Protection
The probe is under a mammoth law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) that forces the world's largest tech firms to do more to protect European users online and clamp down on illegal content.
Instagram Introduces Automatic Nudity Blur in DMs to Safeguard Teens and Combat 'Sextortion'
Social media apps have faced increased criticism for not doing enough to protect minors. Latinos are among the heaviest social media users
'Anti-Hero' Singer Taylor Swift Urges Fellow Americans to Vote on Super Tuesday
"If you haven't already, make a plan to vote today," said the artist to her 282 million followers on Instagram
Thousands of Users Report Inability to Access Meta's Instagram and Facebook
That is according to Downdetector, which compiles reports from users at a national and global level
New York City Sues YouTube, Instagram, Facebook Over Youth Mental Health Crisis
The lawsuit claims that social media companies use algorithms to generate feeds to manipulate and addict children and teens, promoting compulsive use.
Latinos Dominate Social Media, Leading in Usage of TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp Across the U.S.
Latinos also represent a significant portion of Snapchat usage
Meta Beefs Up Teen Defenses At Instagram And Messenger
Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger.
Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU
Threads went live in 100 countries earlier this year but not in the EU. Meta officials cited regulatory clarity as the reason for delaying the social network's arrival in Europe.
Lawsuit Says Meta Exposes Children To Exploitation
The US state of New Mexico filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Facebook and Instagram of being a "breeding ground" for predators who target children.
Meta To Require Political Ads Reveal AI Altered Images
Meta on Wednesday said that advertisers will soon have to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) or other software is used to create or alter imagery or audio in political ads.
Facebook, Instagram To Offer Paid Ad-Free Europe Subscriptions
Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being tracked for targeted advertising from next month, Meta announced Monday, to comply with tougher EU rules.
Threads, Meta's Twitter Competitor, Surges To 100 Million Users Faster Than ChatGPT
Since its release on Wednesday, Threads has been making headlines for its remarkable user growth.
Elon Musk Takes Jab At Meta CEO Zuckerberg, Calling Him 'Zuck Is A Cuck' After Rival Twitter App Launch
The social media feud has involved jibes, threats of legal action, promises of physical confrontation, and now a personal insult.