Consumer Web/Social Media

TikTok Now Targeted by FTC Over Data and Security Practices

TikTok is facing another setback after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportedly launched a probe into the social media platform's data and security practices.


Donald Trump's Truth Social Stock Skyrockets on Its First Day of Trading on Nasdaq

Donald Trump's social media firm, Truth Social, saw its stock surge about 16% on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq...

Facebook Accused of Secretly Wiretapping Snapchat Through Users' Phones in 'Project Ghostbusters,' Documents Reveal

Recently revealed court documents claim that Meta had a covert operation called 'Project Ghostbusters' aimed at spying on Snapchat...

Tinder's Match Group Welcomes New Directors to Board Following Deal with Investor Elliott

Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, adds two new directors after discussions with activist investor Elliott...


Latest News

San Francisco-based mobile app Secret to raise $10M in venture capital
San Francisco, US-based secret-sharing mobile app Secret is set to raise $10 million in venture capital in a funding round led by Google Ventures that will give the startup a $40-million valuation.
LiveNation Labs adds US social search startup YourTrove to deliver improved concert experience
Los Angeles, California-based concert and ticketing digital unit LiveNation Labs added San Francisco-based social search startup for an undisclosed amount to deliver improved concert experience for mu
Turkey may ban Facebook and YouTube over alleged corruption leaks
The prime minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is planning to pass a law that will ban Facebook and YouTube in the country after recordings revealing his group's alleged corruption went viral on
Angel Academe makes first investment in seed round of UK-based Buddybounce
Women-led angel investment network Angel Academe has invested in UK-based Buddybounce, a startup that seeks to help artists determine and reward their "super fans," TechCrunch reported.
Irish social media startup Eagle Alpha bags $1.5M in angel funding
Dublin, Ireland-based social media analytics startup Eagle Alpha bagged $1.5 million (€1.1 million) in angel funding from former investment banker Emmett Kilduff to develop its product offering and be
Silicon Valley-based Trusper bags $6.17M in Series A round led by DCM
Trusper, an application that allows users to share and find lifestyle tips, received $6.17 million for its Series A funding round led by DCM and joined in by other investors, a statement about the fun
US ad-tech startup TripleLift scores $4M in Series A funding to automate native advertising
San Francisco, US-based ad-tech startup TripleLift scored $4 million in a Series A funding round led by True Ventures to expand its workforce and automate native advertising.
San Francisco business social network Townsquared bags $5.26M in funding
San Francisco, US-based business social network Townsquared bagged $5.26 million in its first funding round from undisclosed investors to allow business owners and employees connect and engage with ea
Machinima's Allen DeBevoise invests in MovieLala
Machinima Chairman, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Allen DeBevoise has made an undisclosed investment amount into MovieLala for the startup's seed financing round, PE HUB reported.
Yahoo to eliminate Google, Facebook sign-in for its products
Yahoo will be requiring users who want to access its services to sign up for a Yahoo ID and will gradually be removing the option that allows them to use their Google or Facebook credentials to get ac
Real Time Analytics