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  • The Instagram logo.
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    Even Meta's Oversight Board thinks its rules for banning accounts are baffling

    The group has "due process concerns" over how the company handles account bans.

    By Karissa Bell 3 days ago Read More
  • Meta's business agents on Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram.
    4

    Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta agents to "run your whole business"

    Mark Zuckerberg wants agents to be able to "run your whole business."

    By Karissa Bell 4 days ago Read More
  • The tool in action.
    0

    X is now doing TikTok-style reaction videos

    TikTok-style superimposed reaction videos are coming to X now.

    By Lawrence Bonk 5 days ago Read More
  • The Instagram app on an iPhone.
    0

    Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can 'repeatedly' see

    The restrictions affect posts related to body image and mental health.

    By Karissa Bell 5 days ago Read More
  • A boy using a smartphone to access social media apps.
    0

    Malaysia's under-16 social media ban carries fines up to $2.5 million

    Malaysia's under-16 social media ban has taken effect.

    By Jackson Chen 6 days ago Read More
  • A hand holding a phone.
    1

    Meta, other social networks will pay $27 million to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit

    The Kentucky school district that filed a social media addiction lawsuit against Meta and other companies is getting $27 million in settlement.

    By Mariella Moon 8 days ago Read More
  • A phone with social media apps.
    12

    Malaysia's under-16 social media ban goes into effect on June 1

    Malaysia is requiring social networks to implement age verification methods starting on June 1.

    By Mariella Moon 16 days ago Read More
  • Screenshots of Meta's Forum app.
    15

    Meta quietly released a new Reddit-like app called Forum

    Meta is testing a new dedicated app for Facebook Groups called Forum.

    By Mariella Moon 16 days ago Read More
  • Child using a phone.
    3

    Meta, Snap and Roblox commit to tougher anti-grooming measures in UK

    Ofcom has urged social networks to implement anti-grooming measures.

    By Mariella Moon 17 days ago Read More
  • The LinkedIn logo on a phone screen with the LinkedIn website in the background.
    35

    LinkedIn doesn't want your AI slop anymore

    It isn't just lazy. It's also mind-numbingly boring.

    By Karissa Bell 18 days ago Read More
  • Kickstarter logo.
    13

    Kickstarter rolls back its mature content policy after outcry

    Kickstarter is going back to its previous rules around mature content after creators criticized the new policy it introduced last week.

    By Mariella Moon 18 days ago Read More
  • Smartphone showing the Discord logo in front of a black and blue background
    2

    Discord now has end-to-end encryption on all calls

    It’s a win for privacy on the social app.

    By Anna Washenko 19 days ago Read More
  • Two people in front of Meta's logo marker in its headquarters.
    1

    Meta is reportedly 'reassigning' 7,000 employees to AI-focused roles

    The company is transferring workers to four new organizations building AI tools and apps, according to NYT and Reuters.

    By Mariella Moon 19 days ago Read More
  • A screen showing YouTube's likeness detection tool.
    2

    YouTube's AI deepfake detection tool is now available to all creators 18 and older

    Even new creators can sign up for access.

    By Mariella Moon 22 days ago Read More
  • The YouTube app in an app store listing on a phone.
    7

    Snap and YouTube have reportedly settled another major social media addiction lawsuit

    The companies are facing numerous other legal challenges.

    By Karissa Bell 23 days ago Read More
  • Elon Musk gesturing at Donald Trump's 2026 inauguration.
    37

    X, a bastion for hate, claims it will reduce hate content in the UK

    Ofcom says X has committed to reviewing reported posts more quickly.

    By Devindra Hardawar 23 days ago Read More
  • The Meta logo on a sign outside its corporate headquarters.
    7

    Meta is facing another lawsuit over scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

    The lawsuit claims Meta is not doing enough to protect senior citizens and other vulnerable groups.

    By Karissa Bell 26 days ago Read More
  • Four smartphone screens showing TikTok Go interface for discovering and booking a hotel stay.
    0

    TikTok adds in-app travel booking services

    Your next impulse vacation is just a few taps away.

    By Anna Washenko 26 days ago Read More
  • TikTok app appears on phone screen.
    1

    TikTok is rolling out an ad-free option in the UK

    It's the first time an ad-free subscription has been offered in an English-speaking country.

    By Sarah Fielding 27 days ago Read More
  • The twitch logo on a window.
    1

    Twitch has new penalties for streamers caught viewbotting, CEO says

    Repeat offenders will be punished with "caps" on their views.

    By Karissa Bell 1 month ago Read More
  • The Perplexity logo on a phone screen against a blue background.
    0

    Snap's $400 million deal with Perplexity is dead

    The planned AI search feature for Snapchat never fully rolled out.

    By Karissa Bell 1 month ago Read More
  • Elon Musk in an elevator with two men standing near him.
    14

    Elon Musk settles with the SEC for $1.5 million after years-long dispute over his Twitter investment

    Musk did not admit wrongdoing.

    By Karissa Bell 1 month ago Read More
  • Meta's new
    1

    Instagram is testing optional 'AI creator' labels

    The company is encouraging accounts that frequently post Gen AI content to use the feature, but isn't requiring it.

    By Karissa Bell 1 month ago Read More
  • The Instagram logo on a phone screen.
    1

    Instagram's recommendation algorithm will penalize 'unoriginal' photo and carousel posts

    Meme creators and others who don't make "material" edits could get their reach throttled by Meta.

    By Karissa Bell 1 month ago Read More
  • Composite of screenshots of Divine, a successor to short-form video app Vine
    1

    Vine reboot app Divine arrives with a ban on AI slop

    Do it for Divine all over again.

    By Kris Holt 1 month ago Read More
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