In an effort to protect kids, the UK government is considering banning social media for those under 16.
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After seeing a sudden surge in the number of new signups, Bluesky has updated its policies clarifying that it won't train AI on users' posts.
Meta is reportedly gearing up to start showing ads on its newest social media platform, Threads, in early 2025.
Instagram has announced new features to sort and filter DMs for creators who receive a lot of messages.
U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has rejected Meta's request to dismiss lawsuits that allege its role in harming the mental health of teenagers.
TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is laying off hundreds of people and automating their work using AI to increase efficiency.
The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a new partnership aimed at improving online safety for children.
Russia has blocked Discord for failing to remove illegal content, according to the country's telecom regulator.
The new Status Likes feature allows users to express appreciation for a friend's status through a private green heart, enhancing personal interactions without public visibility.
Bluesky, the social network set up by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has added the ability for users to share videos on the platform after a huge weekend of growth.
YouTube is introducing a new account linking feature that allows parents to link their profile to their teen's account. This gives parents insight into their teens' activities.
The Twitter alternative, Bluesky, has gained a million new users in recent days due to the Brazilian Supreme Court issuing a ban on X (formerly Twitter) in the country.
All broadband internet providers in Brazil are being ordered to block X. Apple and Google might also be dragged into the feud.
Meta announced new features for Threads on the web. Threads Insights will help content creators understand their content's performance, providing metrics like views, replies & reposts.
Meta's Oversight Board identified several weaknesses in rules and processes that pose a risk of unnecessary harm to users, especially women, who are victims of non-consensual explicit deepfakes.
A new anti-spam feature in development might help reduce cases of link dropping on X (formerly Twitter). The social media platform is working on an option to disable link posting in post replies.
Meta-owned social media platform Instagram is readying a new feature to interact with Stories. It's reported that Instagram is working on a "Super Like" option people can use to appreciate content.
WhatsApp has got a new Favorites feature that lets you mark important contacts so they can be quickly accessed via the chats and calls tabs. The feature is already rolling out to WhatsApp users.
Meta is expanding the Threads Fediverse integration to more users, allowing likes and comments from other platforms. The feature, currently available in beta, is now rolling out to over 100 countries.
Snapchat has added some new features to improve user privacy and safety on the platform. It has enhanced in-app warnings and friending protections for teens and simplified location sharing.
Instagram's text-based spinoff Threads might let you publish temporary posts in a future update. The feature was spotted in development, along with a new Media tab for the profile page.
Spending a lot of time on social media can lead to young people taking on more buy now, pay later debt. The study said social media could normalise borrowing money through this medium despite risks.
ByteDance is testing the Whee app, which focuses on private photo sharing between friends.It allows users to capture and share real life moments that are only visible to their close connections.
X (formerly Twitter) has made a change this week to make likes mostly private, in a move to 'better protect your privacy.' This is to avoid PR issues for public figures who have liked certain posts.
Instagram is working on a feature called Folder Management to organize your chats in its app. The unreleased feature will put messages in different folders that you can rename and re-order.
Instagram is reportedly testing unskippable ads on its platform. Multiple users have reported seeing a feature called "Ad break" that runs advertisements of about three to five seconds in length.
Meta said the future of Facebook is focused on young adults and AI developments. Millions of young adults are daily active on the platform and it's developing new features to entice them.
Scottish politicians have completed a trial, which looked at how many abusive messages they got online. 38 of them got 8,000 threatening messages and over 400 abusive messages deemed to be criminal.
The social media platform X has started redirecting users to its new URL. Elon Musk announced via his X account that all core systems of the company now use X.com instead of twitter.com
TikTok might let you upload videos of up to 60 minutes in length in a future update. The social media platform confirmed that it's testing long-form video format with a small group of creators.
Threads is rolling out a new metric to give you an idea of how your posts perform. The text-first social media platform is rolling out a views counter, which will show up above your posts.
Tiktok said it will start labeling AI-generated content (AIGC) coming from other platforms. It has added support for Content Credentials, which is now rolling out on images and videos on the platform.
Instagram spin-off Threads might get native direct messaging in a future update. It is reported that Meta is working on the functionality, which is probably in the early stages of development.
Meta might let you share content from Instagram to Threads in a future update. The company is testing a cross-posting feature globally, which can automatically create a Threads post.
Threads is rolling out new control options to restrict who can Quote your posts on the social media platform. The feature is available to everyone, and you can access it while creating a new post.
Instagram has launched a set of four new stickers, namely, Add Yours Music, Frames, Reveal, and Cutouts. These are interactive stickers you can share in your story, prompting inputs from other users.
Inaccurate enforcement by social media platforms and unequal investment in global election integrity efforts are a threat to election processes around the globe, Meta's Oversight Board warns.
UMG and TikTok have resolved their months-long licensing dispute by signing a new agreement. The agreement includes improved royalty payments for artists and restrictions on AI-generated music.
Mastodon has become a non-profit in the United States following the revocation of this status in Germany. It has also appointed a new board which includes the co-founder of Twitter, Biz Stone.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the Threads Hidden Words feature now covers more areas of the platform. The social media platform is also testing the ability to mute post notifications.
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