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Meta debuted new account management tools for its Facebook and Instagram users that lets them more easily switch between the two apps.

Frustrated by TikTok crashing? You’re not alone. Still-functioning social media platforms were rife with complaints from users frustrated by constant TikTok app crashes. And Downdetector.com data shows New York is one of the hotspots for the issue. Los Angeles also appeared to be heavily affected as of mid-morning. Problems appeared to spike around 6 a.m. ET, when more than...

Permanently misspelled tweets might soon be a thing of the past. Twitter said Thursday it’s working on allowing users to edit their tweets, which it said is one of the most requested features to date. The social media company said in a blog post that it’s testing the “Edit Tweet” feature internally with plans to roll it out later this...

A survey of people ages 16 to 40 finds that millennials and Generation Z follow the news but aren’t that happy with what they’re seeing.

Gracie’s Corner is a YouTube channel series that features educational content with representation for children of color. The series was created by Javoris Hollingsworth and his daughter Graceyn, who voices the main character Gracie, after seeing a lack of representation in educational shows during the pandemic. The dad and daughter duo join LX News to talk more about Gracie’s...

After taking a social media break following his actions at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith got back on Instagram to share a video of himself and his son Trey Smith encountering a “big ass spider.”

With the recent narrative of success, President Joe Biden’s supporters and staffers have latched onto a collection of Biden memes used by critics on the left and right: “Dark Brandon.”

The app only lets users post one photo, once a day — and at a randomly generated time. Think of it as the anti-Instagram.

“I hope to be married and to be a mom,” said Selena, who just celebrated her 30th birthday. “Eventually, I’m going to be tired of all of this, so I’m probably just going to devote most of my life to philanthropy before I peace out.”

After a woman’s tweet about her baby resembling Woody Harrelson went viral, the actor offered his personal take in the sweetest way.

Twitter denied in a court filing that it had deprived its would-be acquirer, billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, of necessary information or misrepresented details about its business.

Daniela Rabalais has seen white creators on TikTok appropriate or rebrand foods and drinks from other cultures, and wanted to call attention to the harm that can cause. So she flipped the script, making a viral video while preparing a hot dog, giving the ingredients new names. Rabalais joins LX News to talk about culinary appropriation.

“A lot of people are saying we don’t need two TikToks, we like what Instagram was for originally.” Instagram’s changes to its design — which include greater focus on video content and recommended posts — are getting backlash from users. NBC News tech and culture reporter Kat Tenbarge joins LX News to discuss the changes.

Creators taking part in a TikTok trend say plastic bottles filled with plastic trash can be used to build schools, furniture and more. So should you start making ecobricks?

Nearly 40% of young adults say they spend more money on experiences than necessities because they want to share it on social media, a recent report found.

Many of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 did so because of the words of Donald Trump, according to a Harvard report. Hear from Joan Donovan, the report’s author and the research director at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.

The main news feed will now be known as “Home,” and will act as more of a “discovery engine” based on people’s online habits.

BRUNSWICK, Maine – I should have known when Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) told me he didn’t love the term “influencer,” the balloons might not go over well. So when I pulled two large, shiny, made-for-Instagram foil balloons out of the car, they were met with what should have been a predictable response: an awkward smile. But King played along, flashing…

Sen. Angus King is an Instagram pro. Like many politicians, King posts cute shots of babies and self-deprecating humor. But unlike most of his colleagues, King’s feed is dominated by beautiful photos the Senator takes himself. But for as much as his online influence has grown, King’s real influence comes — quietly — in the Capitol. LX News Storyteller Noah...

Social media can feel anything but social. Instead, a lot of these apps quickly turn into a time suck of doom-scrolling, FOMO, and anxiety for users. But what if there was a much simpler alternative? That’s the idea behind Somewhere Good. LX News storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo sat down with founder of the app Naj Austin to chat about the app...