In January, New York City became the first major U.S. city to declare social media an “environmental toxin.” On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City has filed a lawsuit against five social media companies, alleging Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube and Snapchat knowingly made their platforms addictive for teens. The lawsuit…

Valentine’s Day is almost here, and those looking to catch a ride to a fancy restaurant using Uber or Lyft — or maybe a date in with DoorDash — may have their plans derailed by a strike. Thousands of drivers working for the ride share companies and food delivery services are walking off the job…

Donald Trump has a famously loyal following. So loyal, he once said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” But that loyalty does have its limits, and that limit is Bud Light. Not even the most popular conservative figure in a generation can convince…

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., is throwing her support behind legislation that limits the power of social media algorithms for its youngest users. The proposed legislation would also require age verification for anyone under 18. On Oct. 11, 2023, Hochul announced the state would pursue legislation that would limit the power of Big Tech algorithms and…

TikTok has recently banned a trend on its platform due to concerns that it was fostering negative body images and endorsing behaviors linked to eating disorders in women. The trend, known as “legging legs,” involved women and girls showcasing their slender legs while wearing leggings. Alongside TikTok’s official ban, users on the platform have been…

It’s 2024 which means many members of Generation Z are all grown up and starting to see adult problems — mostly money problems — creep into their lives. Now, one favorite Gen Z hot spot, Chipotle, is stepping up to try to help them out. According to Credit Karma, zoomers are racking up credit card…

The world’s most popular social network will turn the big 2-0 on Feb. 4. Before Facebook made teens log out in droves, it was one of the most coveted tickets for college students. Here’s a look at why Gen Z has such disdain for the site that inspired the film, “The Social Network.” When Mark…

Stanley Quenchers, the stainless steel tumblers introduced in 2016, have become a global success over the last four years. Then, in December 2023, social media powerhouse TikTok exploded with videos of teens and tweens receiving them as holiday gifts, turning the tumblers into a cultural phenomenon. As the trend reaches a tipping point, criticism is…

TikTok continues to distribute data to its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance despite its purported efforts to protect American data, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

Questions about YouTube’s policies are being raised after a graphic video related to a murder case in Pennsylvania is left up for hours. And three people are killed and several more injured when a building collapses near an airport in Idaho. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. YouTube…