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Media personality Tucker Carlson might not have a current network to call home yet but could see multiple bids for his services, given his strong ratings and huge reach. What Happened: On Monday, Carlson and Fox announced they had parted ways, shocking many in the media and...

Technology giant Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Analysts are sizing up the revenue and earnings per share beat and the company’s comments on the growth of artificial intelligence initiatives for the company. The Meta...

Technology and social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported first-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Meta Platforms reported first-quarter revenue of $28.64 billion, which was up 3% year-over-year. The revenue total...

With over 8 million followers on Twitter, Mark Cuban is one of the most followed investors and entrepreneurs on the platform. The investor, entrepreneur and NBA team owner is known to voice his opinions on various topics from time to time and recently shared how he feels about...

Legacy blue checkmarks on Twitter have officially ended, and now every user — including businesses, athletes and celebrities — — needs to pay a monthly subscription for verification and added features. With news that Twitter CEO Elon Musk is personally paying for several...

One of the many potential social media companies that could rival Twitter as the latter sees a handful of changes under its new CEO is Bluesky.  What Happened: Decentralized social media company Bluesky counts Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey as an investor and could be a competitor to...

Technology and social media company Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has made headlines for layoff announcements and rumors over the last year. The company recently held a town hall to share updates and answer direct questions from employees. What Happened: During a town hall on Thursday, CEO Mark...

Since taking over social media platform Twitter, new owner and CEO Elon Musk has put forth many changes, including the Twitter Blue subscription program. The social media platform is now charging users who want their accounts to have a checkmark, which acts as a verification service and comes with...

Since taking over social media platform Twitter, new owner and CEO Elon Musk has put forth many changes. Among the biggest changes is the Twitter Blue subscription program, charging users to have their accounts verified. A change to the verification process happened on Thursday and many celebrities...

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban is among the most followed entrepreneurs on Twitter with 8.8 million followers. The investor and NBA team owner recently shared a problem he’s had with Twitter, calling for help from the social media platform and its owner Elon Musk. What Happened: Mark Cuban...

The $44 billion Twitter acquisition was first announced one year ago today. Here’s a retrospective of the ongoing saga involving Elon Musk and the San Francisco-based social media platform. What Happened: Musk confirmed on April 14, 2022 an offer to purchase all the Twitter shares he did not...

TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before Congress recently, sharing details of the social media company’s handling of data and security.   Chew suggested that TikTok is handled the same way in the U.S. as its rivals, specifically platforms owned by Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META),...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban on the video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. Here’s what Benzinga followers think of the potential ban. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled TikTok CEO Shou Chew...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban of video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. If TikTok is banned, several other social media platforms could stand to benefit. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled...

Actor William Shatner, best known for playing Captain Kirk on “Star Trek,” is not a fan of Elon Musk's changes to Twitter. What Happened: Ever since Musk acquired the social media platform for $44 billion in 2022, he's ruffled some feathers on the Bird App with the changes he...