Social Media
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X Takes on WhatsApp With New Private Messaging App
XChat is finally getting a public release. The new standalone messaging app from X will launch on iPhone and iPad on April 17....
Meta Acquires Viral AI Social Network Moltbook Built Only for Bots
Tech giant Meta Platforms has acquired the experimental social network Moltbook, a platform designed for artificial intelligence agents to communicate with each other....
51% of Gen Z Regret Their Degree, New Survey Finds
A new survey has revealed a sharp generational divide over the value of a college degree in the United States. The poll, carried...
Instagram to Notify Parents About Teens’ Repeated Self Harm-Related Searches
Instagram is introducing a new feature that alerts parents when teens repeatedly search for harmful topics in a short period of time. The...
Comedian’s Audience ‘Come Home With Me’ Offer Gets Awkward Response
Kell Fire, a stand-up comedian and content creator, made headlines again after one of her audience offers didn’t go as planned. Fire is...
Social Media Explodes Over AI Lie Detector Claim in China
A viral online claim says a Chinese city has introduced an AI lie detector system to monitor government officials and fire those caught...
Lacoste’s Djokovic “GOAT” Polo Sparks Streetwear Memes
Lacoste’s new limited-edition polo for Novak Djokovic, featuring a green goat emblem instead of the classic crocodile, has sold out fast at $140...
Users Frustrated as X Experiences Morning Outage
Thousands of users reported issues with Elon Musk’s social media platform X on Monday morning. The outage affected both the app and desktop...
Google Reinstates UpScrolled App After Sudden Play Store Suspension
Google has restored the UpScrolled app to its Play Store after briefly suspending it without public explanation. The app was removed on 14...
ChatGPT Turns People Into Caricatures in Viral AI Trend
A new viral trend is turning people into AI-generated caricatures, and ChatGPT is leading the craze. Users upload a photo and ask the...
TikTok Fixes Data Center Outage After Users Allege Political Censorship
TikTok said its service has returned to normal in the United States after a weeklong data center outage caused widespread glitches. The company...
A Social Network for AI Bots Is Here, and No One Knows What Happens Next
A new social network where AI agents interact with each other is drawing global attention, with experts calling it fascinating but also deeply...
Users Quit TikTok Over “Terrifying” New Terms of Service
Some TikTok users say they are deleting the app after noticing changes to its Terms of Service. Many describe the updates as “terrifying”...
X Faces EU Action as Grok Generates Millions of Sexual Deepfakes
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against X after reports that its AI chatbot, Grok, generated millions of sexualized deepfake images of...
Caturday Proves the Internet’s Love for Cats Is Still Strong
The internet once again slowed down on Saturday to celebrate Caturday, a long-running online tradition dedicated to cats. Nearly 20 years after it...
Cybercriminals Target Instagram Users After Recent API Glitch
Instagram users are being warned about a potential surge in phishing attacks following a recent wave of unexpected password reset emails. While Instagram...
Massive Facebook Hack Wave Targets Millions of Accounts
Facebook users are being warned about a surge in password takeover attacks targeting the platform’s 3 billion active monthly users. Security researchers say...
Fed Up With Grok on X? Here’s How Users Are Blocking It
Grok, the AI chatbot linked to Elon Musk’s social media platform X, is now deeply built into the service. For many users, it...
Elon Musk Responds After Grok AI Sexualized Image Controversy
Elon Musk addressed concerns over his AI chatbot Grok after users discovered it could create sexualized images from uploaded photos. Governments worldwide criticized...
Verizon Outage Sparks Viral T-Mobile Social Media Post
A Verizon outage has left millions of customers without service, but T-Mobile managed to turn the situation into a social media win. The...
New Data Fuels Debate Over UK Claims Behind X Ban Threat
Critics of the UK government are questioning whether its threatened action against the social media platform X is truly aimed at protecting children,...
X Homepage Down for Users Across US and UK
Thousands of users reported problems accessing X on Wednesday, according to Downdetector, amid growing speculation the social media platform could face a ban...
The Longest Snapchat Streaks Ever Will Surprise You
Snapchat streaks track how many days in a row two users exchange snaps. If both users send at least one snap within every...
Disney, Samsung, and Ralph Lauren Join TikTok Shop as Sales Soar
TikTok is no longer just a place to watch videos. The app has now become a full-scale shopping platform in the United States....
New App Lets Creators Post Once and Share Everywhere
Crosspost.app has launched a new social media management tool that lets users post content to many platforms at the same time. The app...
AI Actress Tilly Norwood Challenges Hollywood Norms
Tilly Norwood is making waves in Hollywood — and she is not human. The AI “actress” was created by U.K. company Particle6 and...
Panama’s Viral “Alien” Meteorite Story Ends With Release of Fake Creature
A viral social media story from Panama has taken a new twist after the creator claimed he released a mysterious “alien” object into...
Grok to Let Users Control X Feeds Starting December
Elon Musk has confirmed that X’s feed algorithm will be fully powered by artificial intelligence by November 2025. Users will also be able...
FaZe Streamer Announces Wild Subathon Requiring 2.5 Million Subs
Twitch streamer and FaZe Clan member Rani “Stable Ronaldo” Netz has revealed a daring subathon set to begin on September 3, 2025. In...
Threads Experiments With Long-Form Text to Rival X
Meta’s social platform Threads is testing a new feature that allows users to share long-form text directly within posts, the company confirmed on...
