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Instagram's algorithms explained: Why you see certain content and how ...
3 days ago by Jada Jones
You can now send Snapchat's AI chatbot photos and get a response (warning, ...
May 31, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz
TikTok CEO updates on Project Texas, says US user data will be in Oracle's ...
May 24, 2023 by Jada Jones
US Surgeon General releases social media health advisory for American ...
May 24, 2023 by Jada Jones
Meta fined record $1.3 billion by EU over handling of Facebook user data
May 22, 2023 by Jada Jones

Montana's governor is going after Temu, WeChat, and Telegram, too

Governor Gianforte wants to ban a list of popular apps from other countries. But American apps pose plenty of risks, too.

I tried Bluesky Social and it's basically a far friendlier Twitter (for now)

Here's how you can try the latest -- and maybe greatest -- Twitter alternative contender, too.

May 4, 2023 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Social Media

48% of people under 42 spend more time socializing online than off

Deloitte has found that today's entertainment trends are driven by younger generations and the content they create. And that could have big implications for everyone.

May 1, 2023 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols in Social Media

Want to read a paywalled article without a subscription? Twitter might have a solution

Starting next month, a new Twitter feature will allow users to access paywalled articles in an innovative way.

May 1, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz in Social Media

Two new music features are coming to Instagram

Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced a few fun new music features rolling out on Instagram.

May 1, 2023 by Jada Jones in Social Media

What is Bluesky? How to get on the waitlist for this decentralized Twitter alternative

Backed by Twitter's co-founder, Jack Dorsey, Bluesky could be the Twitter alternative many people are searching for.

April 28, 2023 by Jada Jones in Social Media

WhatsApp finally gave its users multi-device support, but there's a catch

The Meta-owned messaging app rolled out the changes this week.

April 27, 2023 by Maria Diaz in Social Media

Rumored: AI-generated avatars are in the works at TikTok

AI-generated images and avatars are taking off at Snapchat. Is it TikTok's turn?

April 27, 2023 by Jada Jones in Social Media

Meta is developing a decentralized Twitter alternative: Here's what we know

Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, is working on a decentralized social media project that can rival Twitter in ways that Mastodon couldn't

April 26, 2023 by Jada Jones in Social Media

YouTube announced a new feature to ramp up live shopping. Here's why and how it works

Live shopping is incredibly popular in other parts of the world. Could YouTube be the first app to make it popular in the U.S.?

April 25, 2023 by Jada Jones in Social Media

Twitter Subscriptions give creators a new way to make money

Do you like sharing your thoughts on Twitter? Now you could get paid for it.

April 25, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz in Social Media

Quitting Twitter? How to join a Mastodon server with the official Android app

If you're looking for the best mobile app for Mastodon, you can't go wrong with the official software. Find out how to connect that app to your Mastodon server of choice.

April 25, 2023 by Jack Wallen in Social Media

New WhatsApp beta includes a 'channels' feature. Here's how it works

Meta is looking for ways to make WhatsApp more palatable to American audiences. Maybe this is how.

April 25, 2023 by Jada Jones in Social Media

Lost your blue check? These are the best Twitter alternatives

Twitter certainly isn't the same as it used to be. Check out the best Twitter alternatives--like Mastodon, Clubhouse, Reddit, and Tumblr--if you're looking to leave the site.

April 21, 2023 by Lena Borrelli in Services & Software

Snapchat's AI-powered chatbot has arrived. Here are my thoughts

Snapchat's newest feature, My AI, places a chatbot in your feed. The results were odd.

April 20, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz in Artificial Intelligence

Reddit will start charging some users for API access -- bad news for AI companies

After being used by multiple AI companies to train their AI systems for free, Reddit is ready to cash in.

April 19, 2023 by Sabrina Ortiz in Social Media