Influencers Have a Lot to Say About Politics. Many Are Quietly Paid for It. NYT > Top Stories By: Ken Bensinger and Stuart A. Thompson 29 August 2026 at 20:34 Their videos have proliferated on social media, but the payments are frequently hidden from viewers.
Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure YouTube and TikTok Share His Pain NYT > Top Stories By: Mike Isaac 27 August 2026 at 12:03 Meta, the social media giant, agreed to change the way children interact with its apps. That could be trouble if its competitors don’t abide by the same rules. © Anna Barclay/Getty ImagesTo settle the suits, Meta agreed to drastically rein in children’s’ access to marquee products like Instagram and Facebook.
A Republican Attack Ad Used a Family’s Tragedy. Now They’re Furious. NYT > Top Stories By: Jessica Contrera 26 August 2026 at 22:16 Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.