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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,...
Meta’s Threads Hits 100M Daily Users as X Faces Decline
Meta’s microblogging platform, Threads, has reached a significant milestone with over 100 million daily active users. CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed this on Monday,...
Snapchat’s New Revenue Program: How Creators Can Earn More
Snapchat is changing how influencers earn money on its platform. The company is introducing a unified monetization program for Stories and Spotlight, its...
LazarBeam and Ilsa Watkins Are Officially Engaged!
LazarBeam, the popular Australian YouTuber known for his gaming and comedic content, has announced his engagement to Ilsa Watkins, his girlfriend since 2019....
Threads Introduces Curated Collections of Accounts to Follow
Meta’s Threads is testing a new feature that lets users follow curated groups of accounts based on topics like basketball, fashion, food, books,...
Threads Surveys Users on Content Moderation Policies
Threads, the popular social media app from Meta, is actively surveying users about its content moderation practices. Users, like journalist Alex Heath, report...
Meta Outage: Facebook, Instagram, and Threads Go Down Worldwide
Meta’s key platforms—Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger—are experiencing a significant outage, leaving users unable to access these services. Reports from users across...
Snapchat Planets: What Is the Friend Solar System?
Snapchat’s Friend Solar System assigns a planet to each of your closest friends based on your interactions with them. As a Snapchat Plus...
How to Create Your Own Bluesky Domain and Verify Your Identity
Bluesky has been generating plenty of buzz lately, especially as it continues to grow in popularity. One of its standout features is the...
Instagram Disables Personal Account Access for Third-Party Apps
Meta’s recent changes to Instagram’s developer tools have caused disruptions for apps relying on the Instagram Basic Display API, with major implications for...
Bluesky CEO Hints at Future Advertising, But With Caution
Bluesky, the decentralized social platform, has gained significant attention this year for its vibrant community and user-customized experience. However, the question of how...
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