Social Media

A lawsuit alleges Meta stopped an internal study showing users felt less depressed and anxious after leaving Facebook.

Phictly brings niche, spoiler-safe discussion clubs for books and TV to mobile, capping membership and tailoring pacing for deeper fan communities.

X rolled out profile-level “Based in” labels. A community Chrome extension queries X’s GraphQL API and places flag emojis next to usernames in the feed, letting readers see an account’s country at a glance without visiting profiles.

X has started adding “Based in” labels to user profiles, introducing a new transparency tool that could reshape how people read posts, trust accounts or react to trending topics — for better or worse.

Downdetector has logged over twenty thousand reports of service disruption affecting X users in the US, merely days after the widespread outage due to Cloudflare issues.

X has officially launched Chat, replacing its classic Direct Messages with a full-featured communication suite, now with end-to-end encryption, video/voice calls, file transfer and disappearing messages.

LinkedIn is rolling out AI powered people search for US Premium members, letting you type plain language requests and find experts, mentors, or hires who have already done the thing you are aiming for.

TikTok has rolled out Bulletin Board, a new creator tool that lets users publish one-to-many messages — text, image or video — to followers who subscribe. The move signals TikTok’s next step in creator engagement and competition with Instagram’s broadcast channels.

YouTube is hitting more accounts with AI age checks. Accept stricter defaults or verify with ID, selfie, or card to keep full access, a privacy trade-off that also affects creators and monetization.

Facebook Dating quietly grows into one of the largest dating platforms.

Threads is getting a new ghost posts system that automatically vanishes the post after 24 hours and saves it in the personal archive.

X is shifting logins to x.com and says it will phase out twitter.com. If you use a YubiKey or passkey, re-enroll by November 10 or your account access gets paused.

Meta is pulling Messenger’s desktop apps. Windows shuts down on December 14, macOS gets a 60-day window.

X is redesigning how links work on iOS to keep users engaged, even after they click away. The update also pairs with an AI-powered recommendation system for smarter content delivery.

X is opening a Handle Marketplace that lets paying users claim inactive usernames, with free priority picks and rare names priced. You keep the handle while you keep the subscription.

Reddit’s AI chatbot “Answers” shocked users after recommending heroin and kratom for pain relief. The dangerous suggestions highlight how AI can spread misinformation when sourcing from user-generated content unchecked.

Facebook is rolling out a new AI feature that suggests the best photos and videos to share from your camera roll.

Pinterest is pushing back on the flood of AI-generated content by giving users more say over what they see. New features include "AI-modified" labels and filter options so you can reduce how much generative AI content shows up in your feed. It’s a welcome antidote to the endless AI slop most platforms now push by default.

Meta is rolling out group chats on Threads, allowing up to 50 people in shared conversations. The feature enhances communication and will soon include link invites and improved inbox tools.

Instagram is rolling out a movie-style PG-13 filter for teen accounts, limiting what young users can see or search. It’s Meta’s latest attempt to make feeds safer for young users.

Facebook is bringing back its job board on Marketplace in the U.S., targeting young adults and part-time seekers.

Good luck with that.