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Instagram Rolls Out Repost Feature to Boost Sharing
Instagram has launched a new repost feature that lets users share public reels and posts directly to their followers. This feature started rolling...
Elon Musk Revives Lost Vine Videos for a Nostalgic Comeback
Elon Musk has announced plans to restore public access to thousands of Vine videos, once thought to be permanently lost after the platform...
Instagram Now Requires 1,000 Followers to Go Live
Instagram has changed its rules for going live on the platform. Starting now, users must have a public account with at least 1,000...
Ryan Trahan and Haley Pham Raise $11 Million for St. Jude in 50-State Challenge
YouTuber Ryan Trahan and his wife, Haley Pham, have successfully completed their massive “50 States in 50 Days” challenge, raising over $11 million...
No Degree, No Problem: Gen Z Builds Careers on Social Media
Gen Z content creators are building careers—and bank accounts—without a traditional college degree. And now, their younger siblings in Gen Alpha are dreaming...
Viral “Lore” Post Hits 1.2B Views, Saves Creator from Financial Ruin
A simple post on X by user Moon Dragon, asking people to “share a piece of lore about yourself,” has achieved a record-breaking...
UK Begins Enforcing Age Verification to Protect Children Online
The UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) has entered a critical enforcement stage as of July 25, 2025. Social media platforms and other online...
Elon Musk Plans AI-Powered Revival of Vine With 7-Second Videos
Elon Musk has announced plans to relaunch Vine, the once-popular short-form video app, with a new artificial intelligence twist. The revived platform will...
Meta Quietly Ends $5,000 Monthly Creator Bonuses on Threads Platform
Meta has quietly ended its bonus program that paid creators to post on Threads, the company’s social media platform competing with X (formerly...
Instagram Rolls Out Auto Scroll for Reels and New Vertical Photo Option
Instagram is rolling out a new feature that will make watching Reels easier and more convenient. Some users will now be able to...
New UK Law Forces Reddit to Introduce Age Verification for Adults-Only Sections
Reddit now requires users in the United Kingdom to verify their age to access mature content, following new rules under the UK’s Online...
Songwriters Get More Recognition on TikTok With This Feature
TikTok is rolling out new features that will help songwriters get more recognition on the platform. The updates include a special “Songwriter” label...
Internet Calls for Netflix Series on Astronomer CEO-Coldplay Concert Drama
Social media users are calling for a limited series based on a viral incident involving two executives from startup Astronomer who were caught...
K-Drama “S Line” Goes Viral: What the Red Threads Mean and Why Fans Are Talking
The new Korean thriller drama S Line has taken the internet by storm after its debut on Wavve, drawing attention for its bold...
Reddit May Soon Verify If Users Are Human, Alongside Age Checks
Reddit has started rolling out an age verification system for users in the United Kingdom to meet new requirements under the UK’s Online...
Social Media List of Cities with the “Finest Women” Goes Viral
A viral trend listing U.S. cities with the “finest women” has taken over social media, igniting widespread conversation and playful debate. The unofficial...
Jay Chou Joins Douyin, Hits 11 Million Followers in a Day Without Posting
Taiwanese Mandopop star Jay Chou has officially joined Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, drawing more than 11 million followers within a day—despite...
Joe Rogan Tops News Influencers as Social Platforms Lead U.S. News Consumption
Social media and video-sharing platforms have become the main source of news for Americans, surpassing traditional TV and news websites, according to new...
Linda Yaccarino Resigns as CEO of Elon Musk’s X After Two Years
Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as CEO of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, after leading the company for two...
Grok AI Limited to Images After Saying Jews Are Overrepresented in Activism
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has disabled the text response capabilities of its AI chatbot, Grok, following a controversial...
MrBeast Responds to Critics: “I Will Never Stop Helping People”
YouTube personality Jimmy Donaldson, widely known as MrBeast, has reaffirmed his dedication to charitable work, saying he will “never stop helping people,” even...
Meet Milla Sofia: The AI Influencer Winning Brand Deals Without Existing
An AI-generated influencer named Milla Sofia has gained nearly 324,000 followers on Instagram, living a glamorous, virtual lifestyle—without actually existing. Created by developers...
Flashes Is the Instagram Alternative for Bluesky Users
Flashes is a new photo-sharing app that works like Instagram but is built on top of the Bluesky social network. Now available on...
Thousands Say Facebook and Instagram Bans Hurt Their Lives and Businesses
Many Facebook and Instagram users are upset after getting their accounts banned without clear reasons. These bans have stopped people from sharing with...
Threads Gets Direct Messages as App Separates from Instagram
Threads is finally adding direct messages (DMs), the feature users have requested most. The new messaging system launches globally on Tuesday, marking another...
xQc Accidentally Reveals $3 Billion in Gambling Bets on Stream
Canadian streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel shocked fans this week after accidentally revealing his full gambling history during a live stream. The numbers were...
PewDiePie Falls Out of YouTube’s Top 10 After 12-Year Run
PewDiePie is no longer among YouTube’s top 10 most-subscribed channels after holding a spot for 12 years. The Swedish content creator now ranks...
Save A Fox Founder Mikayla Raines Dies by Suicide After Years of Cyberbullying
Mikayla Raines, a popular YouTuber and founder of the animal rescue organization Save A Fox, died by suicide at age 31. Her husband...
Graduation Photo Celebrating 12 Years of Friendship Goes Viral
A touching photo of two friends celebrating their graduation together has gone viral on social media. The image shows one graduate wearing a...
New Social Media App Launches to Give Creators Instant Pay With Crypto Rewards
A new social media platform called Own.App has launched in beta this June, promising to change how creators get paid online. Unlike TikTok...
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