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Nearly half of the Twitter accounts that spewed hate speech there as Elon Musk took over have been suspended, according to new research.

There’s been a surge in stolen cars this year, but they don’t even need your keys to drive away. Imagine walking out of your home to go to work, but you see your car is nowhere to be found. It’s happening in San Diego, and across the country.

Parler launched in 2018 as a conservative alternative to social media giants Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Here’s what you need to know.

Crumbl Cookies is suing smaller competitors Crave and Dirty Dough, claiming their brands and packaging are too similar to Crumbl’s.

Babs Costello, who is known as Brunch with Babs on TikTok, shared a guide on how to properly load a dishwasher — and racked up more than 4.5 million views. See her handy tutorial below.

Meta debuted new account management tools for its Facebook and Instagram users that lets them more easily switch between the two apps.

Kevin Espiritu doesn’t believe in having a green thumb. He believes that anyone can learn how to garden with the right tips and tools.

Kevin Espiritu left his job in 2016 to pursue his passion for plants full-time. Since then, he has created a multi-million dollar gardening platform, Epic Gardening, with subscribers from around the world. NBC 7’s Dana Williams talked with Espiritu about growing the company and where the idea came from.

Permanently misspelled tweets might soon be a thing of the past. Twitter said Thursday it’s working on allowing users to edit their tweets, which it said is one of the most requested features to date. The social media company said in a blog post that it’s testing the “Edit Tweet” feature internally with plans to roll it out later this...

A survey of people ages 16 to 40 finds that millennials and Generation Z follow the news but aren’t that happy with what they’re seeing.

Gracie’s Corner is a YouTube channel series that features educational content with representation for children of color. The series was created by Javoris Hollingsworth and his daughter Graceyn, who voices the main character Gracie, after seeing a lack of representation in educational shows during the pandemic. The dad and daughter duo join LX News to talk more about Gracie’s...

After taking a social media break following his actions at the 2022 Oscars, Will Smith got back on Instagram to share a video of himself and his son Trey Smith encountering a “big ass spider.”

Identity theft can destroy your credit, leave you with debt, or even send legal trouble your way. A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center says 2021 was a record year for identity theft, fraud and scams.

California lawmakers on Thursday rejected a proposal that could have forced some popular social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok to pay fines for using features they know can harm children.

With the recent narrative of success, President Joe Biden’s supporters and staffers have latched onto a collection of Biden memes used by critics on the left and right: “Dark Brandon.”

The app only lets users post one photo, once a day — and at a randomly generated time. Think of it as the anti-Instagram.

“I hope to be married and to be a mom,” said Selena, who just celebrated her 30th birthday. “Eventually, I’m going to be tired of all of this, so I’m probably just going to devote most of my life to philanthropy before I peace out.”

After a woman’s tweet about her baby resembling Woody Harrelson went viral, the actor offered his personal take in the sweetest way.

Twitter denied in a court filing that it had deprived its would-be acquirer, billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, of necessary information or misrepresented details about its business.

“A lot of people are saying we don’t need two TikToks, we like what Instagram was for originally.” Instagram’s changes to its design — which include greater focus on video content and recommended posts — are getting backlash from users. NBC News tech and culture reporter Kat Tenbarge joins LX News to discuss the changes.