Social Media

A growing group of content creators is trying to counteract misleading and false wellness claims online from influencers hawking supplements and unproven remedies.

In communications newly revealed, TikTok executives discuss being aware of the harms caused by their app. TikTok officials were warned of the app’s dangers to minors.

With the debate over cell phones in schools drawing attention ahead of the school year, Oregon’s governor is suggesting a statewide approach to the issue.

Jane Kim became an unexpected internet celebrity when her son started filming her reactions as they went out to eat. Now, under the handle "The Korean Mama," Jane and her son Ed are bringing joy to more than a million followers on social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.

The high-stakes legal battle could determine the future of the popular app in the U.S. TikTok's legal filing calls the ban law an unprecedented violation of First Amendment rights.

Tens of thousands of people earn a living on TikTok. But as creators face down the real possibility of TikTok going away, many are trying to switch to new platforms to save their livlihoods.

The measure was included in a foreign aid package providing support to Ukraine and Israel. TikTok has vowed to challenge the law in federal court.

The Senate is poised to pass the bill the House advanced over the weekend. President Biden is set to sign it. From there, TikTok says the battle will move to the courts.

We hear from a University of Washington researcher who recently studied social media influencers who profit from the spread of misinformation online.

The account, which continues to grow, exhibits on-the-spot photo shoots of people around the city.