Fast-Growing Alternative To Facebook, Twitter Finds Right-Wing Surge 'Messy' Social network MeWe began as a privacy-focused alternative to Facebook. Trump supporters and right-wing groups disillusioned with mainstream social media have flocked to it since the Jan. 6 riot. Shannon Bond
Facebook Asks Oversight Board Whether Trump's Account Should Be Restored Now The social network referred its decision to revoke the former president's posting privileges to its Oversight Board, an independent panel of experts. Shannon Bond
Photos: The Internet's Favorite Inauguration Day Fashions From stepchildren to senators, attendees flocked to the Capitol in both muted and flashy garments, sending Twitter into a frenzy over standout styles. Farah Eltohamy
Web Hosts, Services Connecting Websites To The Internet, Gain More Power The social media site Parler went dark after Amazon's web-hosting services pulled the plug. This highlighted the often invisible Internet infrastructure that makes using the Internet possible. Bobby Allyn
On Inauguration Day, Transfer Of Power Includes Handover Of Twitter Accounts The Biden-Harris administration is inheriting a slew of institutional Twitter accounts, including @WhiteHouse, @POTUS, @VP, @FLOTUS, @PressSec and a brand-new one: @SecondGentleman. Rachel Treisman
Parler Executive Responds To Amazon Cutoff And Defends Approach To Moderation Amazon took the social media platform Parler offline, saying Parler wasn't removing threats of violence. Parler Chief Policy Officer Amy Peikoff tells NPR the site's goal is freedom of speech. Steve Inskeep
Retail Spending Dips For 3rd Straight Month As Infections Surge Restaurants and bars are reeling from persistent spikes of coronavirus cases. Earlier holiday sales also meant online shopping and electronics sales dipped in December. Retail sales fell 0.7%. Alina Selyukh
Twitter CEO Tweets About Banning Trump From Site Twitter kicked President Donald Trump off of its site following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. CEO Jack Dorsey said major corporations have too much power and pose a risk to a "free" Internet. Jaclyn Diaz
YouTube Joins Twitter, Facebook In Taking Down Trump's Account After Capitol Siege The move, which suspends the president's account for a week, comes after the video platform said a livestream of his remarks on Tuesday violated YouTube's community standards. Jaclyn Diaz
British Tech Company Unveils Robotic Kitchen Assistant Moley Robotics unveiled a kitchen robot that can cook 5,000 recipes from scratch. The robot has arms, hands, cameras, and sensors that enable it to prepare full meals. It even does the dishes.