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Push to ‘billionaire-proof’ social media

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

A $30 million campaign to free social media from billionaire control is now underway

The campaign aims to raise $30 million to build an open-source social platform free from "billionaire control."

The Washington Post on MSN · 17h

The push to ‘billionaire-proof’ social media

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion and turned it into X, the biggest beneficiary of the ensuing exodus of mostly left-leaning users has been Meta. Its rival offering, Threads, has attracted some 300 million users, far outpacing alternatives such as Bluesky and Mastodon.

Forbes · 1d

This Campaign Wants To Raise $4 Million To Make Social Media Immune To Billionaire Takeover

Free Our Feeds, which includes support from the Mozilla Foundation, is working with Bluesky to make sure the open source social media landscape is robust — even if it means more competition for Bluesky itself.

Full List of Chinese-Owned Social Media Apps Trending

Hosted on MSN · 11h

Full List of Chinese-Owned Social Media Apps Trending as TikTok Ban Looms

As a possible ban on TikTok in the United States looms, several other Chinese-owned social media apps have gained popularity. Newsweek reached out to TikTok via its website for comment. TikTok will appear before the Supreme Court on Friday in a final attempt to prevent a national ban on the app.

CNN on MSN · 5h

What is RedNote, the Chinese social media app that US TikTokers are flocking to?

As Supreme Court justices ponder the future of TikTok in the United States, a growing number of American social media users have responded by moving to an unlikely alternative: Xiaohongshu, a hugely popular social media app in China.

U.S. News & World Report · 14h

US TikTok Users Flock to Chinese App Xiaohongshu in Protest With TikTok Ban Looming

As the threat of a TikTok ban looms, some U.S. TikTok users are flocking to Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu – making it the top downloaded app in the U.S. The self-described “TikTok refugees” lan

Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media users

Reuters on MSN · 21h

Indonesia plans minimum age for social media use

Indonesia plans to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for users of social media, a move aimed at protecting children, its communications minister has said. The plans follows Australia's decision to ban children under 16 from accessing social media,

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Indonesia Planning Minimum Age Limit for Social Media Users, Minister Says

Indonesia plans to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for users of social media, a move aimed at protecting children in digital space, its communications minister has said. The government is preparing a regulation to ban social media use for certain ages,

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 19h

Indonesia mulls minimum age for social media users - report

Indonesia intends to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for social media users, a move aimed at protecting children, Reuters reported citing the country's communications minister. Minister Meutya Hafid did not disclose what the minimum age would be in Indonesia.

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Pete Hegseth Hearing Causes 'Jagoff' To Trend On Social Media

Although the term could refer to a judge advocate general — a military lawyer — it can also mean "a person with an ...

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Free Our Feeds wants to build a social media ecosystem ‘resistant to billionaire influence’

Technology advocates and celebrities are backing the launch of Free Our Feeds, a campaign designed to “save social media from ...

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The dynamics that polarize us on social media are about to get worse

Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced big changes in how the company addresses misinformation across Facebook, ...

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Suspended sentence for man's social media hacking

A man has been given a suspended prison sentence after hacking into the social media accounts of six people and copying and ...

As LA fights fires, Australian official urges more help from social media platforms

The Australian head of the world's largest volunteer firefighting force said on Tuesday a refusal by social media firms to ...

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Canada PM Justin Trudeau blames 'political right' and social media for global 'anti-incumbency movement'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed his recent decision to resign while facing low approval ratings on MSNBC’s ...

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MP to take legal action over Andrew Tate social media posts

A Northern Ireland MP is set to issue legal proceedings against controversial online influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, ...

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Nebraska governor proposes social media restrictions for minors

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R ) urged state lawmakers to support a new bill that would require parental consent for children ...

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