Social Networks
Showing 12 of 31 articles · Page 2 of 3
Meta to Boost Feed Personalization Using External Website Activity
Meta will use external site activity like purchases and gaming to personalize Facebook and Instagram feeds starting July, though some regions are excluded.
Meta Launches Meta One Subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Meta introduces Meta One and WhatsApp Plus subscriptions, offering AI features, account verification, and a new Forum app for group discussions.
YouTube to Automatically Label AI-Generated Content
YouTube introduces automatic AI labels for videos and Shorts to increase transparency. Learn where these tags appear and how they affect monetization.
LinkedIn Denies AI Is Behind the Recent Hiring Decline
LinkedIn reports a 20% drop in hiring since 2022, citing high interest rates and economic shifts rather than AI displacement. Read the latest labor market data.
YouTube Now Allows Users to Disable Shorts via App Settings
YouTube adds a 'zero minutes' setting to disable Shorts on Android and iOS. Learn how to hide short-form videos from your feed for a cleaner app experience.
Instagram to Remove End-to-End Encrypted Chats in May
Instagram is ending end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) messages this May. Learn why Meta is removing the feature and how to back up your encrypted chats now.
Major Platforms to Undergo Independent Mental Health Safety Audit
Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and others join an independent audit by Safer Online Standards to evaluate their impact on the mental health of users aged 13–19.
Threads Beats X in Daily Mobile Active Users with 141.5M vs 125M
Threads tops X with 141.5M daily mobile users vs 125M (Jan 7). Growth via FB/IG promo & features. X leads web traffic. TechCrunch stats.
Instagram Denies Recent Hack: Password Reset Emails Tied to Fixed 2024 API Flaw
Instagram denies hack after suspicious password reset emails; security firm links to fixed 2024 API breach exposing 17.5M users' data. Stay secure.
Twitter and Pinterest Founders Launch Tangle App to Combat Social Media Addiction
Twitter & Pinterest founders launch invite-only Tangle app to fight social media addiction. Set daily goals, share privately—no likes. Available in Brazil on iOS.
Instagram's New Focus: Verifying Creators Over Content
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shifts focus to creator verification as AI makes it impossible to distinguish real photos from synthetic content. Find out why.
Instagram Launches Reels App for Smart TVs
Instagram launches a new Reels app for TVs! Now testing on Amazon Fire TV, it features multi-user support, PG-13 filters, and interest-based video channels.