Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids
Read full article: Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kidsMassachusetts’ highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state’s lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users.
Carlos Santana’s 2026 tour includes San Antonio stop, months after ‘dehydration’ postponed Majestic Theatre show
Read full article: Carlos Santana’s 2026 tour includes San Antonio stop, months after ‘dehydration’ postponed Majestic Theatre showTen-time Grammy Award-winner Carlos Santana is planning his return to San Antonio less than a year after health concerns postponed a show at the Majestic Theatre.
Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram
Read full article: Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, InstagramMeta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
Wife of food influencer speaks out after husband shot, killed by Medina County deputy
Read full article: Wife of food influencer speaks out after husband shot, killed by Medina County deputyThe wife of a popular food influencer is speaking out after her husband was shot and killed by a Medina County Sheriff’s deputy last week.
Olla Express Café provides free breakfast to San Antonio families amid ongoing government shutdown
Read full article: Olla Express Café provides free breakfast to San Antonio families amid ongoing government shutdownThis week, Olla Express Café in downtown San Antonio has been providing free breakfast to those in need amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content
Read full article: Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account contentThe Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as guided by PG-13 ratings, saying it is misleading.
Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravado
Read full article: Designer Olivier Rousteing leaves Balmain after 14 years fusing couture craft with pop-era bravadoDesigner Olivier Rousteing is stepping down as creative director of the Balmain fashion house after 14 hugely visible years.
Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
Read full article: Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 contentMeta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission.
Instagram's 'deliberate design choices' make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report says
Read full article: Instagram's 'deliberate design choices' make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report saysDespite years of congressional hearings, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the harms of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children with its “woefully ineffective” safety measures, according to a new report from former employee and whistleblower Arturo Bejar and four nonprofit groups.
Fonda, DiCaprio, Streisand and more mourn the death of Robert Redford
Read full article: Fonda, DiCaprio, Streisand and more mourn the death of Robert RedfordHollywood figures and fans of movies mourned the death of Robert Redford, expressing affection and admiration for the Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema.
New Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester to be removed from outside London court
Read full article: New Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester to be removed from outside London courtA new Banksy mural showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from outside a London court.
Cosplay influencer arrested for making bomb threat toward someone at San Japan, affidavit says
Read full article: Cosplay influencer arrested for making bomb threat toward someone at San Japan, affidavit saysA cosplaying social media influencer was arrested for making a bomb threat against someone at the San Japan convention over the weekend, according to an arrest affidavit.
Swift start: Iga Swiatek easily wins at US Open, but she's here to talk about Taylor and Travis
Read full article: Swift start: Iga Swiatek easily wins at US Open, but she's here to talk about Taylor and TravisIga Swiatek had an easy start to her quest to win the U.S. Open and Wimbledon in the same year, needing just an hour to beat Emiliana Arango 6-1, 6-2.
US park rangers seek public help after vandalism at Mission Concepción convento
Read full article: US park rangers seek public help after vandalism at Mission Concepción conventoU.S. Park Rangers of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park are seeking information from the public following damage and forced entry at the convento of Mission Concepción.
Lawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuit
Read full article: Lawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuitLawyers for the media giant Meta says a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, should be thrown out.
Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize children
Read full article: Meta launches new teen safety features, removes 635,000 accounts that sexualize childrenInstagram parent company Meta has introduced new safety features aimed at protecting teens who use its platforms, including information about accounts that message them and an option to block and report accounts with one tap.
Instagram, Call of Duty seek to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit in connection to Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Instagram, Call of Duty seek to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit in connection to Uvalde shootingThe family of victims in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting will make their first courtroom appearance Friday.
San Antonio City Council members call for state, county support after deadly Perrin Beitel Road flood
Read full article: San Antonio City Council members call for state, county support after deadly Perrin Beitel Road floodDistrict 2 council member Jalen McKee-Rodriguez and District 10 council member Marc Whyte took to Instagram to address the deadly floods in the Perrin Beitel Road area.
San Antonio drag legend Kristi Waters announces cancer diagnosis, pauses performances
Read full article: San Antonio drag legend Kristi Waters announces cancer diagnosis, pauses performancesDrag performer Kristi Waters took to social media to say she has been diagnosed with stage three cancer, prompting her to stop performing for the time being. She told KSAT's Courtney Friedman what her plan is moving forward.
Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post 'a bit of a distraction'
Read full article: Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post 'a bit of a distraction'Former FBI director James Comey says that he’s still a bit bewildered over how a seemingly innocent Instagram shot of shells arranged in the sand led to allegations from Donald Trump among others that he was calling for the president’s assassination and to an interview with the Secret Service."
Meta's first quarter earnings, revenue beat Wall Street's expectations
Read full article: Meta's first quarter earnings, revenue beat Wall Street's expectationsInstagram and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. posted better-than-expected results Wednesday for the first quarter thanks to strong advertising revenue on its social media platforms.
‘Not goodbye’: Chef Jason Dady announces closure of Jardín at San Antonio Botanical Garden
Read full article: ‘Not goodbye’: Chef Jason Dady announces closure of Jardín at San Antonio Botanical GardenJardín at the San Antonio Botanical Garden is set to close in May, local chef Jason Dady announced on Instagram.
‘Saying goodbye’: Pinch Boil House to close at the end of the month, restaurant says
Read full article: ‘Saying goodbye’: Pinch Boil House to close at the end of the month, restaurant saysPinch Boil House is set to close at the end of the month, the restaurant announced in an Instagram post on Saturday.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case
Read full article: Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust caseMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is emphasizing that he bought Instagram and WhatsApp because he liked the companies — not to cut competition as the Federal Trade Commission alleges in a historic antitrust trial.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email says
Read full article: Meta CEO Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram in 2018 over antitrust worries, email saysMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once considered separating Instagram from its parent company due to worries about antitrust litigation.
Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and Instagram
Read full article: Meta is fined by Turkey after refusing to restrict content on Facebook and InstagramFacebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms says it has been hit with a hefty fine for resisting Turkish government demands that it limit content.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo offers emergency shelter for horses, cattle affected by Crabapple Fire
Read full article: San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo offers emergency shelter for horses, cattle affected by Crabapple FireThe San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo is offering emergency shelter for horses and cattle affected by the Crabapple Fire.
Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next week
Read full article: Meta to start testing crowd-sourced fact-checking, based on X example, next weekFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms Inc. says it will launch its crowd-sourced fact-checking program, called Community Notes, on March 18.
‘Kind and hardworking’: La Familia Cortez Restaurants mourns manager killed while walking on I-37
Read full article: ‘Kind and hardworking’: La Familia Cortez Restaurants mourns manager killed while walking on I-37La Familia Cortez Restaurants is mourning the death of one of its general managers, who was killed last week while walking on Interstate 37.
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively mourn death of Michelle Trachtenberg
Read full article: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively mourn death of Michelle TrachtenbergSarah Michelle Gellar, Taylor Momsen and Blake Lively are among those paying tribute to Michelle Trachtenberg, who died Wednesday.
Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scams
Read full article: Looking for love this Valentine's Day? Don't fall for Instagram romance scamsFacebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day, warning of unsolicited messages through its apps and other social media platforms, as well as general text messages.
On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?
Read full article: On "Farmtok," agriculture gets its moment in the spotlight. What would it mean if that disappeared?As the future of social media platforms such as TikTok remains unknown, a younger generation of farmers is relying on social media to connect with audiences outside agriculture.
Did your account automatically follow Trump on Facebook or Instagram?
Read full article: Did your account automatically follow Trump on Facebook or Instagram?Some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.
Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the US
Read full article: Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the USTikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s future in the United States remained uncertain.
Beyoncé donates $2.5 million to fire relief and Meghan delays show launch due to the disaster
Read full article: Beyoncé donates $2.5 million to fire relief and Meghan delays show launch due to the disasterWeaker winds and intense firefighting efforts over the weekend boosted containment of fires burning in and around Los Angeles, but the effects of the blazes on the entertainment world continue.
Celebrities among those who lost homes as devastating Los Angeles fires
Read full article: Celebrities among those who lost homes as devastating Los Angeles firesWildfires that are burning in and around Los Angeles have burned the homes of several celebrities, including Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore and Paris Hilton.
See what San Antonio stories caused a clicking frenzy on Instagram in 2024
Read full article: See what San Antonio stories caused a clicking frenzy on Instagram in 2024Whether they made people laugh, cry, or simply scratch their heads, the stories on this list definitely made Instagram users click thousands of times.
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI push
Read full article: Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta Platforms Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results fueled by its advertising revenue growth and its push to incorporate artificial intelligence.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigation
Read full article: Tech firms remove social media accounts of a Russian drone factory after an AP investigationGoogle, Meta and TikTok have removed social media accounts belonging to an industrial plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region aimed at recruiting young foreign women to make drones for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Juvenile arrested, charged with terroristic threats toward East Central High School, BCSO says
Read full article: Juvenile arrested, charged with terroristic threats toward East Central High School, BCSO saysA 14-year-old female ECISD student has been arrested and charged with terroristic threats, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. The incident happened this past Tuesday, as the sheriff’s office assisted East Central ISD police with a reported terroristic threat that was posted on an Instagram post toward East Central High School.
AB Quintanilla is ‘doing fine now’ following emergency trip to hospital in Bolivia
Read full article: AB Quintanilla is ‘doing fine now’ following emergency trip to hospital in BoliviaA.B. Quintanilla is stopping rumors about his health before they spread. The musician and brother of the late Tejano star Selena had to be admitted to the hospital following a show in Bolivia earlier this week.
Don’t be fooled by the viral ‘Goodbye Meta A.I.’ post on Instagram
Read full article: Don’t be fooled by the viral ‘Goodbye Meta A.I.’ post on InstagramIf you’ve been scrolling on Instagram, you’ve probably seen a post with text claiming the user must repost a statement or Meta can steal their personal data.
Fiesta FitFest, L’Étape Texas canceled for 2025, San Antonio Sports announces
Read full article: Fiesta FitFest, L’Étape Texas canceled for 2025, San Antonio Sports announcesSan Antonio Sports and L’Étape Texas announced Monday in an Instagram post that the Fiesta events were canceled so the organization can prepare for the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four.
Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schools
Read full article: Police arrest 15-year old for making social media threats against DC schoolsPolice on Friday arrested a 15-year old boy on charges related to threats on social media that prompted an increased police presence at multiple schools in the nation's capital.
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Read full article: Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect childrenInstagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.
Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use
Read full article: Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media useParents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms including Facebook and Instagram — but only if they know their child uses the service.
Friday Finds: Trending books, new page to screen series, bookstores to visit in SA
Read full article: Friday Finds: Trending books, new page to screen series, bookstores to visit in SASan Antonio social media content creator Clarissa Briseño shares what books are trending and worth reading in this week’s Friday Finds!
The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 days
Read full article: The paint is dry on Banksy's animal-themed street art that appeared across London over 9 daysOn the 10th day, after creating the mountain goat, elephants, pelicans, a rhinoceros and a gorilla, among other animals, Banksy rested.
European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free option
Read full article: European Union accuses Facebook owner Meta of breaking digital rules with paid ad-free optionEuropean Union regulators have accused social media company Meta Platforms of breaching the bloc’s new digital competition rulebook by forcing Facebook and Instagram users to choose between seeing ads or paying to avoid them.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game company
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game companyThe lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people.
Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack
Read full article: Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attackThe families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call of Duty and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting.
Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measures
Read full article: Facebook and Instagram face fresh EU digital scrutiny over child safety measuresThe European Union opened fresh investigations into Facebook and Instagram over suspicions that they’re failing to protect children online, in violation of the bloc’s strict digital regulations for social media platforms.
Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too
Read full article: Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise tooWhile a bill to ban TikTok if it doesn't change owners has received President Joe Biden's signature, it could still be years before the popular video-sharing app is actually blocked from U.S. app stores — if it is blocked at all.
Texas Eats: Poteet Strawberries, Mangonadas and a Sweet Onion Bacon Dip Recipe
Read full article: Texas Eats: Poteet Strawberries, Mangonadas and a Sweet Onion Bacon Dip RecipeDavid Elder talks with the Executive Director of the Poteet Strawberry Festival to learn more about his role as the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal
Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youth
Read full article: Japan's royal family makes formal debut on Instagram as world's oldest monarchy tries to draw youthJapan’s imperial family has made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media.
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram post
Read full article: Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of 'awesome' baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram postStar couple Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden say they are “blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brand
Read full article: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram to tease new food, cookbook, cutlery brandMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has returned to Instagram to tease a new brand that records show could feature jams, household items, cookbooks and cutlery.
Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey finds
Read full article: Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones, Pew survey findsNearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don’t have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.