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How Free Our Feeds Plans to Keep Bluesky Open and Accessible
The Free Our Feeds campaign seeks to protect Bluesky’s AT Protocol from being controlled by billionaires. The initiative aims to create a public-interest...
Xiaohongshu Surges as TikTok Faces U.S. Shutdown: What You Need to Know
Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote internationally, is rapidly gaining popularity in the U.S. as TikTok faces the looming threat of a ban. Founded...
Xiaohongshu (RedNote) Becomes Top U.S. App as TikTok Faces Shutdown Threat
Xiaohongshu (RedNote), a Chinese social media app, has surged to the top of the U.S. App Store amid growing uncertainty over TikTok’s future...
Brazil Judge Warns Big Tech After Suspending Elon Musk’s X
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has warned tech companies to comply with Brazilian laws or risk losing their right to operate...
TikTok Alternative Lemon8 Attracts Millions as Ban Approaches
As TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States, ByteDance’s alternative app, Lemon8, is experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity. The platform,...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community Notes Amid Backlash
Meta’s decision to end its fact-checking program has drawn criticism from Michael McConnell, co-chair of the company’s oversight board. McConnell said the move...
Meta Messenger Drops Nonbinary and Transgender Themes Amid Policy Shifts
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has removed transgender and nonbinary themes from the company’s Messenger app, sparking backlash from employees and the LGBTQ+ community....
Mark Zuckerberg Defends New Content Rules, Talks Free Speech on Joe Rogan’s Podcast
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his decision to scale back Meta’s content moderation policies during a Joe Rogan podcast on January 10, 2025....
These Are Popular Gen Z Slang Terms You’ll Hear Everywhere
Gen Z has created a unique set of slang terms that reflect their culture and digital lifestyle. These terms are constantly changing, so...
Google Searches for Deleting Facebook and Instagram Surge Amid Meta’s Policy Changes
Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have skyrocketed in the U.S. after Meta announced it would end its third-party fact-checking...
Meta to Reduce Content Moderation Amid Trump’s Influence
Meta’s decision to reduce content moderation in the US reflects President-elect Donald Trump’s views on social media, according to whistleblower Frances Haugen. Haugen,...
Meta Cuts Fact-Checking and Reduces Content Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced significant changes to the company’s content moderation policies. In a recent Instagram video, Zuckerberg explained that Meta...
Meta’s Experiment with AI Characters on Social Media Ends in Controversy
Meta’s recent experiment with AI-generated characters for Facebook and Instagram has sparked outrage. The tech giant revealed plans for AI profiles to populate...
Elon Musk Changes Name to Kekius Maximus on X, Ignites Speculation
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of Tesla, has caused a stir by changing his name to “Kekius Maximus” on his...
Meghan Markle Returns to Instagram After Nearly 5 Years
Meghan Markle has returned to Instagram, nearly five years after her last post with Prince Harry. On January 1, 2025, the Duchess of...
Bluesky vs Threads: Competing Visions for The Future of Social Media
Bluesky and Threads have emerged as two of the most prominent alternatives to the platform formerly known as Twitter, now called X. Despite...
Instagram to Improve DM Search with Potential Keyword Feature
Instagram’s head, Adam Mosseri, recently responded to a user query during his AMA, hinting that a much-requested feature could be on the way....
WeChat Introduces ‘Send Gift’ Feature – Will Users Embrace It?
WeChat, the popular multi-functional app, has recently introduced a new “Send Gift” feature, offering users the ability to buy and send gifts to...
Bluesky Introduces Trending Topics Feature for Users
On December 25th, Bluesky introduced a new feature to its mobile and web apps: Trending Topics, allowing users to see what’s currently popular...
The Real Reason Rappers Are Dropping Songs on Instagram
In 2024, hip-hop saw a massive shift as major artists like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Playboi Carti began releasing music exclusively on Instagram....
X Premium Plus Subscription Gets a Price Hike in Multiple Regions
X has raised the price of its Premium Plus subscription by nearly 40% in multiple regions. The price hike, which came into effect...
Instagram to Launch AI Video Editing with Text Prompts in 2025
Meta is bringing AI-powered video editing to Instagram next year, allowing users to transform their videos using simple text prompts. The new tool,...
Bluesky Responds to Extortion Issue, Adds Mentions Tab and More
Bluesky has taken steps to address the growing problem of cybersquatting and extortion on its platform, which emerged after the network announced it...
Instagram Lets You Recap 2024 with a Story Collage
Instagram now allows users to share their favourite moments from 2024 with a new collage feature for stories. This update, available until the...
Bluesky Update 1.96 Brings Better Notifications
Bluesky just got a lot more user-friendly with its latest update, version 1.96. The app now features a dedicated mentions tab in the...
Supreme Court to Review TikTok Ban Law as Deadline Approaches
The fate of TikTok hangs in the balance as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to review a federal law that could ban the...
Sydney Sweeney Claps Back at Body Shamers Over Bikini Photo
Sydney Sweeney is speaking out after cruel comments were made about her bikini photo. The actress, known for her role in Euphoria, shared...
Surf App is Flipboard’s Bold Move to Redefine Social Media Feeds
Stay updated on the latest tech with Surf, Flipboard’s new app that combines social media feeds into one place. Flipboard’s CEO, Mike McCue,...
Meta’s Instagram Set to Lead US Ad Revenue in 2025
Instagram is expected to generate more than half of Meta’s advertising revenue in the United States by 2025, according to a report by...
Threads Experiments with Scheduled Posts: Here’s What to Know
Meta’s social network, Threads, is experimenting with a new feature allowing users to schedule posts, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri. This feature,...
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