Iran reports a significant rise in the number of active users on domestic social media platforms.

Social media has recently emerged as a lifeline for many people who seek to draw attention to issues and challenges that are downplayed or ignored.

A Saudi court has sentenced a social media activist to 18 years in prison as a crackdown led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman against democracy advocates widens in the kingdom.

Recent research has revealed details of what appears to have been long-running US disinformation campaigns aimed at Iran, Russia, and China.

Social media giant Meta has been strongly criticized for censoring posts about Israeli atrocities against Palestinians.

Twitter has been hiring “an alarming number” of ex-FBI agents and other former “spies,” according to news outlet MintPress News.

A teenage gunman massacred at least 19 children and two teachers after storming into a Texas elementary school. #Trending looks at the reactions to the tragedy on social media.

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ordered his royal title to be changed from "His Majesty" to "His Greatest Majesty," in a move that has drawn scorn and ridicule from social media users.

Israel’s plan to construct 4,000 new settler units sparks international outcry.

A research has found that social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have failed to remove Islamophobic content.