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CA governor signs 'landmark' laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots
They’re aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.
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Meta is testing Community Notes in Latin America. Fact checkers are worried.
The company is suggesting that its work with traditional fact checkers could come to an end.
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You can now plan IRL events on Snapchat
Snapchat Plans lets you organize IRL gatherings, though it's missing one seemingly obvious detail.
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Threads is overhauling its in-app analytics with more details, except for link clicks
The insights section of the Threads app now surfaces AI summaries and contextual info about post performance.
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New Twitter rebrands to Tweet.app after court's double-edged ruling
A federal court decided that “Twitter” was off-limits, but tweet and the bird logo were fair game.
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TikTok introduces voice comments and simplified polls
It's also letting people upload multiple photos at once when reacting to a post.
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Instagram will demote AI-generated influencers if they don't clearly label their account
The app isn't cracking down on other kinds of AI slop, though.
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There's a new Twitter in town, even though a judge has yet to rule on a trademark injunction
"The public square is open again, and definitely not affiliated with X in any way."
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Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral
The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic "discover" feed.
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Legal experts say Meta's settlement puts YouTube, TikTok and Snap on notice
Meta's settlement could force its biggest competitors to reshape their apps.
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X and the NFL have teamed up to launch a dedicated football feed
The NFL's long-standing partnership with Twitter (and now X) is continuing this season.
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Meta will pay up to $18 billion to settle states' lawsuit alleging harms to young users
The company called on YouTube and TikTok to join it in setting time limits for teens.
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Bluesky now supports 10-minute videos
File sizes have also been increased and uploads should be faster.
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SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists
SoundCloud will let you buy music directly from artists.
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Instagram adds feature that automatically trims clips for Reels
First Draft takes care of the busywork of video editing.
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Threads is testing a podcast transcription feature
Meta keeps trying to entice audio content creators to Threads.
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How to limit Instagram from using your data for AI and ads
You can keep Instagram from using your activity outside the app to influence the ads you get.
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TikTok will pay $400 million to settle Justice Department lawsuit over child privacy
The DoJ said the app has made significant strides in privacy protections since the 2024 suit.
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Senators press TikTok on 'sinister' experiment that held back an algorithm safety feature
A teen who died by suicide was reportedly part of the test.
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Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
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Vine reboot Divine is now open to everyone, no invite code required
Divine now has more than 2 million videos from Vine's original archive.
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Reddit is experimenting with video and audio versions of posts
The company wants users to be able to watch and listen to conversations.
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Meta faces a $1.4 trillion reckoning in latest trial over social media addiction
Dozens of states accuse the company of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
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What is the Retro app for and how do you use it?
Let's look at how to use the Retro app, whether it's free and whether it can compete with other social media apps.
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X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned'
The feature is rolling out as the company open-sources more of its ranking algorithm.
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Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts
A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
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