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Watch NASA’s First Ever Twitch Stream from Space
NASA expands its reach on Twitch, connecting with the young and curious in its first-ever live stream from the International Space Center.Read more -
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Update Feb. 7, 2025: Bluesky Social Photo-Sharing App ‘Flashes’ now in Beta
Flashes, the new photo- and video-sharing app built on Bluesky’s decentralized network, is now in beta on iOS TestFlight. Created by Berlin-based developer Sebastian Vogelsang, the app offers a streamlined, Instagram-like experience without the baggage of Meta’s platforms. Flashes filters Bluesky’s timeline to highlight only visual content. Users can post up to four photos or […]Read more -
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- Social Media
Clapper App: The TikTok Alternative for Community-Driven Creators
As concerns over TikTok’s future persist, creators and businesses are looking for alternative platforms that provide a stable and engaging space to grow their audience. One app that has been steadily gaining popularity is Clapper, a short-form video platform that prioritizes authenticity, community engagement, and direct monetization. What is Clapper App? Clapper is a social […]Read more -
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- Threads
Meta Announces Ads on Threads
Meta’s first test of ads in Threads is rolling out. Here's where it’s being tested and the details we know so far.Read more -
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Breakthrough Bonus: Meta Offers $5,000 Incentive to TikTok Creators
As the TikTok saga continues in the U.S., Meta is seizing the opportunity to attract TikTok creators to its platforms, Instagram and Facebook. With its new Breakthrough Bonus program, Meta offers incentives for content creators to switch sides. Is this an opportunity you’d consider? Keep reading for all the details. What’s in Meta’s Offer? The […]Read more -
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- TikTok
Update January 22, 2025: CapCut and More Returned 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. After several days of being unavailable, […]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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- Social Media
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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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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- Threads
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