Social Network stories
Concerns over misinformation and manipulation are creating an opening for eYou, which is now available worldwide on iOS and Android.
Private-by-default channels replace the public feed, as the Brooklyn-based start-up seeks to monetise creator-made AI tools after USD $15 million raised.
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
Attackers are abusing LinkedIn private messages to deliver Python-based malware via booby-trapped archives, ReliaQuest has warned.
Online shopping scams in the UK jumped 416% in late 2025 as malvertising, social media fake shops and deepfake frauds surged, Gen warns.
iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
DataPro+ launches AI-powered hub offering 7,500+ global data centre jobs and exclusive networking for industry professionals and newcomers.
Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.
Mahesh Muralidhar, founder of Phase One Ventures, shares insights for Kiwi startups eyeing the US market, highlighting the unique resilience of New Zealand entrepreneurs.
NielsenIQ's report shows 40% of global consumers embrace AI for shopping, highlighting a surge in online sales by 11.6% driven by social commerce.
Hono, a new networking platform founded by 17-year-old twins Alexander and Ethan Blewman, aims to connect high achievers for societal impact.
Facebook's dominance of social media is being challenged by Instagram and TikTok, according to new research from Hootsuite and We Are Social.
Villagehood has unveiled a community app aimed at helping Australian mothers arrange local meet-ups, after more than 100 attended its Sydney launch.
Invite-only access and age checks aim to help creators earn more from topless content without crossing into explicit material.
Manchester's Turing Innovation Catalyst has picked seven early-stage AI startups for its first TIC Startup Lab incubator cohort.
Neighbourly has been taken offline while Stuff and external experts probe claims of a data breach affecting the community website's users.
As Australia clamps down on under-16s online, Media.com bets its fully verified social network can profit from the global safety push.
Media.com touts a fully verified social network as Australia and other nations tighten age limits and safety rules on big platforms.
The upcoming site will introduce Canadian-developed, slow-growth social media to the world upon its launch later this year.
Facebook introduces Mentorship feature in Groups, letting users over 18 connect with experts to pursue personal and professional growth.
