El Massry took this photo of a felucca sailing down the Nile in the south of Cairo on a morning in 2022. He digitally framed the image with a photo of a window in an old antique shop, and in his signature style, added a bird or two. Nour El Massry hide caption
Amid growing concern about children's use of social media, the United Kingdom implemented rules designed to keep kids safer and limit their screen time. The U.S. is weighing similar legislation. Matt Cardy/Getty Images hide caption
Some TikTok creators have embraced the de-influencer movement, like Diana Wiebe, seen in a screenshot here, who goes by the TikTok handle @depressiondotgov and critiques social media influencing. NPR hide caption
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified on Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the dangers of child sexual exploitation on social media, including Meta's Facebook and Instagram. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is facing pressure to make its apps safer for teens. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Facebook and Instagram parent Meta is under fire for not doing enough to protect young users. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
More than 40 states are suing Meta for allegedly harming young people's mental health by creating features on Facebook and Instagram that intentionally addict children. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption
A large video monitor on the campus of Meta, Facebook's parent company, in Menlo Park, Calif. in February. New research about Facebook shows its impact on political polarization. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption
More than 100 million people have signed up for Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter. Voting rights groups say this popularity could make it a breeding ground for election disinformation. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The standoff in California is the latest scuffle between the tech giants and the news industry. Facebook and Google also resisted efforts in Australia and Canada that aimed to force the companies to cut deals with news publishers. LEON NEAL/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, pictured in 2018, announced that Instagram and Facebook are launching a paid verification service called 'Meta Verified.' Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption
Suspending former President Donald Trump's account was the most high-profile and controversial content moderation decision Facebook parent Meta has ever made. Alon Skuy/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Concerns about social media's impact on children and teens have increased in recent years. Richard Drew/AP hide caption
Facebook parent Meta appears to be more concerned with avoiding "provoking" VIPs than balancing tricky questions of free speech and safety, its oversight board said. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Grand Marshal Leslie Jordan addresses the crowd during day 1 of Nashville Pride 2022 on June 25, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn. Mickey Bernal/Getty Images hide caption
Meta and TikTok confirmed that Andrew Tate's accounts were banned for violating their policies. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption
Instagram has come under fire for changes to its algorithm. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption
Facebook is revamping its default feed to include more recommended posts and videos from strangers, picked by artificial intelligence. Facebook hide caption
LGBTQ flags fly in London's Hyde Park on July 24, 2021. Alberto Pezzali/AP hide caption
The drug misoprostol sits on a gynecological table at Casa Fusa, a health center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Victor R. Caivano/AP hide caption
A person walks past a sign bearing Meta's logo at the company's Menlo Park headquarters in October 2021. The company is introducing new safety measures for younger Instagram users after facing widespread scrutiny. Noah Berger/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A Russian court has banned Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, for "extremist activities." WhatsApp is excluded from the ruling, however. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Children play a virtual reality game a Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Live Site set up on February 07, 2022 in Beijing, China. Andrea Verdelli/Getty Images hide caption