March 20, 2024
Via: MashableDating apps can sometimes be a drag. Swiping till your thumbs hurt and racking your brain for witticisms about your matches’ ski holiday, before the conversation inevitably fizzles out and you’re left with a wasteland of matches unless some bizarre […]
February 6, 2024
Via: MashablePlanning a summer getaway? Chances are you’re turning to TikTok to plan your itinerary, whether it comes to selecting a destination or cherry-picking the tourist hotspots you’ll be visiting. TikTok is awash with lifestyle recommendations, encompassing everything from skincare to […]
January 30, 2024
Via: The VergeVertical video platform TikTok wants users to turn their phones around and start shooting horizontal videos — long ones, too. TikTok appears to be incentivizing creators to start posting horizontal videos that are more than a minute long, according to […]
December 13, 2023
Via: MashableMeta plans to add direct fact-checking for Threads, with the aim to address misinformation on the app itself instead of referentially through its other platforms. Though the owner of Facebook and Instagram uses third-party fact-checking teams to debunk misinformation and […]
November 14, 2023
Via: The VergeMeta, ByteDance, Alphabet, and Snap must proceed with a lawsuit alleging their social platforms have adverse mental health effects on children, a federal court ruled on Tuesday. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rejected the social media giants’ motion to […]
November 7, 2023
Via: TechSpotAdGuard, an ad-blocking provider with an install base of around 75 million users, told Wired that between October 9 and the end of the month, uninstalls topped around 11,000 per day and spiked at about 52,000 on October 18. Normally, […]
October 27, 2023
Via: Big Data Analytics NewsBalancing time constraints with the undeniable power of social media can be a challenge. Here’s a guide to help small business owners effectively harness the potential of various platforms. Crafting an impactful social media strategy for small businesses requires a […]
September 21, 2023
Via: The VergeTikTok search results pages could soon have a link to Google results. A feature spotted by app researcher Radu Oncescu shows the TikTok search results page including a link to search Google for the same query (via Insider). In another […]
September 6, 2023
Via: MashableOn Wednesday, the European Commission designated six “gatekeepers” under the Digital Markets Act: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft. The Digital Markets Act (DMA) defines gatekeepers as platforms that have a significant impact on the internet market. “In total, […]
September 1, 2023
Via: The VergeMeta could let users pay for Facebook and Instagram to avoid ads in their feeds, at least in Europe. The New York Times reports that Meta is considering a paid subscription to its social media products, an attempt by Meta […]
June 30, 2023
Via: GSMArena.comIf you are at least a semi-tech-savvy internet user, odds are high that you are either using an ad block in YouTube, or you are paying for the Premium tier, which has no ads. And Google is looking for ways […]
June 23, 2023
Via: The VergeYouTube wants to make it easier to dub your videos in other languages by giving you some help with AI. The company announced Thursday at VidCon that it’s bringing over the team from Aloud, an AI-powered dubbing service from Google’s […]
May 18, 2023
Via: MashableWith a TikTok ban hitting Montana and dozens of other, more nuanced bans of the app across the world, there’s a chance you might see yourself in a situation in which you want to scroll through your FYP amidst a […]
April 20, 2023
Via: MashableHappy Earth Day! TikTok is making moves to ban all climate change denial content on its platform. Starting April 21, TikTok will “begin to ramp up enforcement” of its new climate change misinformation policy. All climate-related content searches will be […]
March 27, 2023
Via: MashableTwitter went public in a very unexpected way recently after company officials discovered a significant leak of the social media platform’s source code. A new report from The New York Times(Opens in a new tab) found that an unspecified part […]
March 16, 2023
Via: MashableAdding to the mounting tension between TikTok and governments everywhere, the Biden administration has reportedly demanded that Chinese company ByteDance sell TikTok — or face a total ban. TikTok first told the Wall Street Journal(Opens in a new tab) that […]
March 7, 2023
Via: Info WorldI guess I could place some stat here that shows multicloud is the large majority of public cloud deployments out there, but there are lots of other places to see that. We know it’s a common approach for enterprises to […]
March 7, 2023
Via: The VergeA TikTok ban is closer than it’s ever been following the Tuesday introduction of a bill that would make it easier for the Biden administration to restrict access to the popular video sharing app. The bipartisan bill, led by Sen. […]
March 1, 2023
Via: PhoneArenaPer CNBC, on Tuesday Republicans on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee took short-form video app TikTok closer to its final tick in the U.S. Concerned about reports that TikTok collects personal data from its U.S. subscribers, and might even […]
February 20, 2023
Via: GSMArena.comFacebook and Instagram users will soon get a new paid verified badge option in the form of Meta Verified. The $12 per month on web and $15/month on iOS and Android subscription will grant users a blue check next to […]