Technology

TikTok, TikTok ban, TikTok ban 2025, theGrio.com
A lawyer representing TikTok told Supreme Court justices last week that TikTok will “go dark” on Jan. 19 if the…
/ January 17, 2025
Tik Tok Red Note Tabitha Brown Keith Lee
As TikTok faces a potential U.S. ban, users are grieving the loss of their digital community and exploring new platforms…
/ January 15, 2025
Bluesky. Bluesky bots, Bluesky app, Bluesky users, social media bots, theGrio.com
It's not only humans who've been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or…
/ December 24, 2024
teens and social media, teenagers online, teen habits online, Pew Report on teens, theGrio.com
Nearly half of American teenagers say they are online “constantly” despite concerns about the effects of social media and smartphones on their…
/ December 15, 2024
TikTok, TikTok ban, Will TikTok be banned in the U.S., TikTok Supreme Court, theGrio.com
A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could soon lead to a ban on TikTok.
/ December 7, 2024
AI racial discrimination lawsuit settled, theGrio.com
SafeRent Solutions, the company behind an algorithm designed to score rental applicants, agreed to pay over $2.2 million and roll
/ November 21, 2024
Naya Ellis, WingItt, Naya Ellis WingItt, stroke-detecting smartwatch, stroke symptoms, stroke detection, Naya Ellis smartwatch, Black STEM students, theGrio.com
New Orleans teen Naya Ellis was inspired to create the WingItt smartwatch after witnessing her grandmother's post-stroke experience.
/ October 15, 2024