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CapCut and More Still Down After TikTok Ban; Meta Alternative ‘Edits’ Coming Soon
The U.S. government’s decision to ban CapCut, the popular video editing app owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, marks another chapter in its efforts to curb the influence of Chinese technology companies. This move, spurred by concerns over national security and data privacy, comes alongside the broader TikTok controversy. While TikTok is back and operational […]Read more -
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TikTok Ban Update – January 20th, 2025
Odds are that you have heard the words TikTok ban within the last few months. This is because a bill including the deadline of TikTok’s parent company known as Bytedance to pass on their power to a United States company within 9 months or experience a ban in the U.S.Read more -
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“How to Delete Facebook and Instagram” Peaks on Google
It hasn’t been a great week for Meta – at least not in terms of Google searches. Google Trends is booming with searches for how to delete Facebook and Instagram accounts permanently, and it’s no coincidence. After Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta will be ditching external fact-checkers, many users are seeking alternatives or simply hitting […]Read more -
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What is RedNote? New App Rises to Popularity as TikTok Ban Looms
The U.S. social media landscape is in the middle of a shake-up as TikTok faces a potential shutdown on January 19. Stepping into the spotlight is RedNote, the English version of the popular Chinese app Xiaohongshu, which has surged to the top spot among free iPhone apps in the U.S. App Store. Nicknamed the “little […]Read more -
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X’s (Twitter) New Data Policy Sparks Controversy Over AI Training and User Privacy
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is facing growing backlash after announcing significant updates to its terms of service, which will take effect on November 15, 2024. The controversial change involves the platform’s expanded rights to use user-generated content for training artificial intelligence (AI) models. This shift has raised serious concerns about privacy, intellectual […]Read more -
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LinkedIn is Training AI Models on User Data
LinkedIn is currently training AI models from user data, for generative AI features. Users can opt-out of this option by changing their data privacy settings and submitting a data processing objection form. Learn more about it here.Read more -
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X (Twitter) Announces Changes to Block Feature
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is making waves with a significant modification to its blocking feature, which will redefine user interactions on the platform. Announced by X Engineering and confirmed by CEO Elon Musk, the new functionality allows users who have been blocked to view the public posts of their blockers […]Read more -
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TikTok Expands Content Subscriptions to Creators
TikTok LIVE subscriptions launched in 2022, allowing creators to monetize Live broadcasts. Now, the network has expanded subscriptions for all content formats for eligible users.Read more -
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20 Photo Carousels Arrive on Threads
In August 2024, Instagram announced the extended carousel limits, allowing users to add up to 20 images or videos. Following suit, Threads has just added this same limit. Read how it works here.Read more -
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Instagram Releases Profile Music to All Users
Instagram users can now add music to their profiles, featuring their favorite songs or artists. This is a push to add more musical elements to the network, while TikTok faces a potential ban in the US.Read more -
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Instagram Testing New Vertical Grid Display, CEO Adam Mosseri Shares
Instagram is shaking things up with a major change to its profile layout. The popular photo-sharing platform is currently testing a vertical grid format for user profiles, moving away from the familiar square grid that has defined its aesthetic since the beginning. This change was first spotted by tech tipster Alessandro Paluzzi in 2022, and […]Read more -
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Mosseri Shares Updates to Instagram Insights
Adam Mosseri and the Instagram Creators accounts have announced updates to Instagram Insights, replacing “Plays” with “Views” across all content types.Read more -
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Instagram Carousel Limit Increased to 20 Photos or Videos
Instagram has officially begun its global rollout of an expanded carousel feature, allowing users to add up to 20 photos and videos to their feed carousels, an increase from the previous limit of 10. Announced via Threads from creator Lia Haberman (@liahaberman), this update aims to improve user engagement and content sharing on the platform. […]Read more -
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Noplace: A Modern MySpace for Gen Z Users
In opposition to social media ads and algorithms, Noplace has arrived, hitting the top of Apple Store charts as the new social media app combining ideas from MySpace and Twitter.Read more -
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Meta’s Threads Reaches 200 M Users
Instagram Threads, Meta's newest social media platform, has reached a milestone of 200 M users. In just over a year, Threads has grown to become a community of creativity and connection.Read more