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.
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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.
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.
Bluesky just announced that Jack Dorsey is no longer a part of its board and it's looking for a new face. This came after Dorsey confirmed the departure through his X account when asked by a user.
If you thought that Facebook Pokes were dead, you were wrong. They were in a coma for years, but now they are back to fight for engagement. And it seems that the younger generation likes it.
The social network Bluesky has revealed some numbers after opening itself to the public this week. More than a million new users have joined the platform since it ditched the invite codes.
People who use Facebook can now create multiple personal profiles on the social network to organize their experience. The additional profiles they create can have different names and usernames.
Meta has refreshed Facebook's identity system, giving it an updated logo, wordmark, and a new color palette. The new logo has better contrast to make the "f" stand apart and be more accessible.
LinkedIn is shutting down its China-focused local jobs app called InCareer, which will result in the departure of 716 employees from the company. The operations will wind down by August this year.
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Instagram has a new feature called Quiet mode that allows users (especially teenagers) to set boundaries with their friends and followers. The app now also gives users better control over their feed.
Twitter has rebranded Blue for Business as 'Verification for Organisations' and has opened the waitlist to use the new system, which allows for affiliated accounts to be linked together.
Twitter could face bankruptcy soon, depending on whether it can start to make money and based on how long the downturn lasts. As a first step, Elon Musk has been pushing for an $8 subscription model.
Apple has removed the apps owned by Russia's biggest social network, VK, from the App Store citing recent sanctions by the UK. The Russian firm's developer accounts have been revoked too.
Facebook has announced its new suspension policy after its oversight board had asked it to review Trump's indefinite ban decision. Per this new rule, Trump's block will continue till January 2023.
Facebook has announced that it's embarking on a journey to reduce the amount of politics-related content users see in their News Feed. Tests will begin in select countries this week.
Facebook has improved its automatic alternative text feature to help describe photos to the visually impaired. It now detects photo contents ten times better and gives better descriptions.
Facebook has announced that it'll introduce hardware keys that can be purchase in stores or online and linked to accounts to boost their security. It'll freely send them to high profile users.
Facebook's Neighborhoods aims to allow users from a locality to create profiles and private groups, making it easy to share information and communicate privately. It is now in limited testing.
Facebook is showing a warning to users that its old interface on the desktop will be going away in September. This will mean users are forced to use the new minimalistic design introduced this year.
The video conferencing software has seen a surge in users resulting from lockdowns across the globe. Resultantly, millions globally have turned to the app to work and socialize during the crisis.
Twitter has revealed that hackers attempted to match phone numbers to Twitter usernames. It said the hack may have been state-backed, possibly being linked to Iran, Israel, or Malaysia.
Twitter has announced a new feature called Topics. With Topics, Twitter suggests relevant subjects in the timeline and search for you to follow, making it easier for you to keep up with developments.
Facebook is extending the Watch Party experience beyond online videos on the platform to live TV shows, beginning with sports events. It's also adding a new capability to share music with friends.
The social networking site, Gab, has come back online after Epik decided to do business with it. Epik's founder did say, however, that Gab must monitor and "lightly curate" posted content.
The social network, Gab, has taken down one of its user's posts despite its motto "Speak Freely". Microsoft, which hosts the site on Azure, asked the site to remove content that had been flagged.
Facebook is rolling out a new feature to groups on its social network, allowing members to connect so they can teach and learn from each other in matters relating to the topic of the group.
The business-oriented social network is introducing a series of new features for its built-in messenger, including file attachments on mobile devices and an emoji picker on desktop computers.
A new privacy-oriented social network called Openbook has gained the support of notable security experts. The firm is due to launch its KickStarter on Tuesday to raise funds to build the new network.
Facebook continued to provide a select group of 'whitelisted' companies user data after it had allegedly stopped in 2015, according to a new report. The company questioned the accuracy of the report.
Facebook is testing a new video hub which contains a vast library of gaming videos curated based on creators and games people follow as well as the pages they like or groups they belong to.
Facebook has announced that it will record ad revenues in the countries where they were sold instead of in Dublin at the company's international headquarters. Experts remain skeptical, though.
Scientists from Indiana University have systematically studied how fake news spread on Twitter for the first time. Also, they have created two online platforms available for the general public.
The microblogging service released its latest financial statement earlier today, reporting revenue that beat Wall Street's expectations but the company failed to increase its monthly active users.
Security researcher Leigh-Anne Galloway has disclosed a massive flaw in Myspace's account recovery page, that allows anyone to gain access to any account just by knowing the person's birthday.
Facebook has taken a "small step" to reaching its goal of bringing the world closer together, hitting two billion users. Everyone will get a personalised video with nifty stats in their feed soon.
Facebook is attempting to crack down on misinformation with a pop-up alerting users when they're about to share 'disputed' content. The site stated last year it would begin flagging fake news stories.
Microsoft's experimental Socl network never really got off the ground and still to this day is considered a research project. But its days are numbered as it's shutting down next week.
Twitch is looking to keep streamers and watchers on its platform by integrating a Twitter-like social feed into its service. Users will be able to follow their favorite streamers on the main page.
Facebook has relaunched one of its old features: Marketplace. It allows users to post items for sale, and find what others nearby are selling. Crucially, this is only for users, not companies.
Myspace has become the latest subject of a data leak, with over 427 million passwords up for sale in the online underground. Passwords were not stored securely, using old, compromised standards.
