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At a party for social media influencers at the White House this week, President Biden’s political concerns collided with his national security concerns.

Ads for Hallow, with its pitchman Mark Wahlberg, are reaching nonreligious social media users, much to their surprise.

As part of a promotional campaign, the beauty brand Tarte flew 30 social media influencers on a private jet to paradise. Many observers were not amused.

The statute, passed by the Florida Legislature last week, would have required sites like TikTok and Instagram to deny accounts to underage users, even if their parents permitted them to do so.

Plus, more ancient scrolls deciphered using artificial intelligence, Google’s chatbot updates, and a fight between record labels and TikTok.

Universal Music Group, the biggest of the three major conglomerates, pulled songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and other stars after failing to agree on a new contract. Here’s what’s at stake.

Senators aggressively questioned executives from major tech companies, especially Meta and TikTok, while Mark Zuckerberg spoke directly to victims’ families.

Lawsuits filed by NetChoice, which represents companies including TikTok and Meta, have stalled protection efforts in three states.

Some tech workers are filming their layoffs and sharing them on social media. They say it’s part catharsis, part transparency.

People and groups had harnessed the tool to scrutinize content on the site related to the Israel-Hamas war and other topics.