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Instagram tests making Reels the new home feed
The layout looks like a mash-up of old Instagram and TikTok.
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/ 2 weeks agoInstagram chief denies mic-spying myth
Meta’s recommendation engine uses advertiser data and lookalike profiles to figure out what you’ll click.
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Social
/ 2 weeks agoTrump gives TikTok a lifeline with $14B US buyout deal
Trump’s order effectively puts the ban on ice for 120 days while the divestiture plan moves forward.
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Social
/ 3 weeks agoInstagram hits 3 billion monthly users
The rocket fuel behind Instagram’s growth is clear: direct messages, Reels, and algorithmic recommendations.
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/ 3 weeks agoFacebook is getting an AI cupid
Facebook Dating’s 18–29 user base is up 10 percent year over year.
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/ 3 weeks agoTrump reveals TikTok’s potential investors
Trump didn’t clarify whether the Murdochs were opening their personal wallets or bringing Fox Corp into the mix.
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Social
/ 4 weeks agoTikTok’s US deal delayed again: same drama, new deadline
ByteDance has to sell off its US operations or pack its bags.
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Social
/ 4 weeks agoMeta’s $725 million privacy payout is finally hitting wallets (yours too)
The payouts rang from $4.89 on the low end to $38.36 on the high end.
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/ 1 month agoWhistleblowers say Meta buried kids’ safety research
Meta says any data on kids under 13 has to be deleted anyway, citing privacy laws.
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/ 1 month agoFacebook Poke returns to your notifications
Every time you poke a friend, your count grows, unlocking emojis like a fire icon or the classic “100.”
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/ 1 month agoInstagram finally launches iPad app after 15 years
Time to get your scrolling dopamine hit on that big screen.
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Social
/ 2 months agoInstagram copies even more TikTok and Snapchat features
It’s drifting further from what it originally was: a simple way to share photos with friends.
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Social
/ 2 months agoWhatsApp rolls out new safety features to fight online scams
Meta says that it banned more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts in the first half of 2025 alone.
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/ 2 months agoMeta found guilty of snooping on period app users’ data
Meta called the claims “false” and said it is exploring legal options to challenge the verdict.
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/ 2 months agoElon Musk is reviving Vine’s archive
While the Vine archive may come back online, it’s unclear whether Musk plans a full reboot of the app.
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/ 2 months agoYou will now need 1,000 Instagram followers to go live
Meta didn’t explain why smaller accounts supposedly hurt the experience or how limiting access actually helps.
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AI
/ 2 months agoReddit Answers is gunning for Google’s crown—will it succeed?
Reddit is done playing second fiddle to Google. With AI-powered Reddit Answers, it's not just an upgrade—it's a revolution in search.
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/ 2 months agoReddit’s AI-driven ads are boosting revenue
Reddit's AI tools made $35 million this quarter, which is a 24% increase from the same time last year.
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/ 2 months agoTikTok launches Footnotes to let users add context to videos
Footnotes allow everyday users to add helpful, factual context to videos that may be unclear, misleading, or missing important information.
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/ 3 months agoJack Dorsey’s Bitchat app is now on the App Store
There’s also a “Panic Mode” that lets users delete all their data from the app instantly with just a triple tap.
