X to Shut Down Its Communities Feature
X will retire its Communities feature in May as part of an upcoming platform change, according to Nikita Bier. The little-used feature reportedly accounted for… Read More »X to Shut Down Its Communities Feature
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YouTube Gives Users Control to Hide Shorts
YouTube has introduced a control that lets users set Shorts exposure to zero minutes, effectively disabling short-form video content in the feed and reducing doomscrolling… Read More »YouTube Gives Users Control to Hide Shorts
Greece Plans Social Media Ban for Kids Under 15
Greece plans to ban children under 15 from using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed the… Read More »Greece Plans Social Media Ban for Kids Under 15
France Just Banned Social Media for Kids Under 15
France’s National Assembly has passed legislation aimed at limiting young people’s exposure to digital platforms, approving a ban on social media for children under 15… Read More »France Just Banned Social Media for Kids Under 15
Elon Musk Promises to Release X’s Algorithm as Open Source Soon
In a post on his social platform, Elon Musk said the code behind X’s core recommendation engine would be released as open source within days.… Read More »Elon Musk Promises to Release X’s Algorithm as Open Source Soon
Instagram Chief Cautions Users as AI Alters Online Reality
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri warns that generative AI has effectively ended visual trust on the internet. As synthetic media becomes harder to distinguish from reality,… Read More »Instagram Chief Cautions Users as AI Alters Online Reality
Reuters: Meta Earned Billions From Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
A Reuters investigation alleges that Meta Platforms Inc. generated billions of dollars in advertising revenue from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, while declining to… Read More »Reuters: Meta Earned Billions From Scam Ads on Facebook and Instagram
X Responds to €120M Fine by Deactivating EU Commission’s Ad Account
Tensions between tech giant X and EU regulators have heated up, with the platform cutting off the European Commission’s advertising account just days after being… Read More »X Responds to €120M Fine by Deactivating EU Commission’s Ad Account
YouTube Remains America’s Favorite; X Sees No Growth, Snapchat Falls
According to the latest report on Americans’ Social Media Use from the Pew Research Center, YouTube continues to hold its position as the most widely… Read More »YouTube Remains America’s Favorite; X Sees No Growth, Snapchat Falls
Meta Introduces Collections and Trials Collaborative Buying on Facebook Marketplace
In its latest update, Meta introduced several improvements to one of the most popular features among teenagers, especially in Canada and the United States: Facebook… Read More »Meta Introduces Collections and Trials Collaborative Buying on Facebook Marketplace