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Elon Musk finally in charge of Twitter, reports say

Reports suggest that after months of wrangling, Elon Musk has finally closed his controversial $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter.
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What do the eyes mean on your Snapchat Story?

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TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel

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Watch Elon Musk show up at Twitter HQ carrying a sink

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YouTube is rolling out handles. Here’s what you need to know

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Something’s happening with Twitter’s most active users

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WhatsApp down globally Tuesday morning

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Twitter workers call Elon Musk’s reported layoff plan ‘reckless’

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YouTube brings pinch to zoom and video navigation changes to everyone

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How to create multiple profiles for your Facebook account

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10 longest videos on YouTube

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Elon Musk plans to lay off 75% of Twitter’s staff, report says

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Reels are about to show up in yet another Facebook feature

Reels are about to show up in yet another Facebook feature

Meta is still pushing Reels but it's also developing other features to bolster its platforms' other products like Facebook Groups and Events.
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Instagram’s expanded blocking lets you block a person’s backup accounts

Instagram’s expanded blocking lets you block a person’s backup accounts

Instagram has announced three new safety feature updates and one of them lets you block people and more of their backup accounts.
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Snapchat+ now lets you customize when Snaps on Stories expire

Snapchat+ now lets you customize when Snaps on Stories expire

Snapchat+ is dropping a few new features for its subscribers this week, including custom Story expiration for Snaps on Stories.
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Instagram may be adopting this beloved MySpace feature

Instagram may be adopting this beloved MySpace feature

Instagram has been spotted working on a feature that could let users add a song to their profiles. But it's not being tested externally.
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Is TikTok leaking drafts? Let’s take a closer look at this rumor

There's a rumor going around that TikTok leaks drafts. But is it true? In this guide, we take a closer look at the rumor that has TikTok users so worried.
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What is a Facebook Pixel? Meta’s tracking tool, explained

What is a Facebook Pixel? Meta’s tracking tool, explained

Thinking about getting a Facebook Pixel? In this guide, we'll go over what it is and whether or not it's worth it.
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Twitter begins testing new Spaces functionality for Twitter Communities

Twitter begins testing new Spaces functionality for Twitter Communities

Twitter has begun testing its Community Spaces feature, which would allow Twitter Communities to host Spaces in their own Twitter Community.
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Meta plans to bring Avatars to Reels and video chat

Meta plans to bring Avatars to Reels and video chat

Meta plans to bring its Horizon social VR avatars to Reels and to video chats in Messenger and WhatsApp.
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Meta brings Horizon Worlds to the web, expanding beyond VR

Meta brings Horizon Worlds to the web, expanding beyond VR

Meta plans to bring Horizon Worlds to the web as part of its focus on building it as the next social platform.
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YouTube to overhaul channel names with @ handles for all

YouTube to overhaul channel names with @ handles for all

YouTube is launching 'handles' to make it easier for creators to engage with fans and newcomers on the video-sharing platform.
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Twitter experiments with a major change to hashtags

Twitter experiments with a major change to hashtags

Twitter is apparently exploring a change-up to how hashtags work on the platform.
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Meta found over 400 mobile apps ‘designed to steal’ Facebook logins

Meta found over 400 mobile apps ‘designed to steal’ Facebook logins

Meta has published a report detailing its discovery of over 400 mobile apps that were created to steal Facebook users' login information.
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TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos

TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos

While TikTok's competitors are pivoting to video, TikTok's newest feature seems to be a pivot towards its competitors' roots: friendship and photos.
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Facebook’s new controls offer more customization of your Feed

Facebook’s new controls offer more customization of your Feed

Facebook is working on new Feed customization options, but it still plans to keep recommending posts to you.
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Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover could still proceed after all: a timeline

Confused about what's going on regarding Elon Musk and Twitter? You're not alone. Let us guide you through this complex story of takeover bids and poison pills.
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Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future

Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future

Meta is apparently experimenting with adding new types of ads on Instagram.
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Edit Tweet feature is finally rolling out to Twitter Blue subscribers

Edit Tweet feature is finally rolling out to Twitter Blue subscribers

Twitter has begun the rollout of its Edit Tweet feature to Twitter Blue subscribers. But the rollout only includes subscribers in three countries for now.
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More status options coming to Twitter, including ‘don’t @ me’

More status options coming to Twitter, including ‘don’t @ me’

While Twitter's Status feature hasn't rolled out to everybody, it apparently has gotten a few new status options added to it.
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When is the best time to post on Instagram?

When is the best time to post on Instagram?

If you're looking to boost the engagement you receive on your Instagram posts, you'll need to know the best time to post them. Here's how to figure that out.
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Here’s how to delete your YouTube account in just a few easy steps

Here’s how to delete your YouTube account in just a few easy steps

If you want to learn how to delete your YouTube account, you've come to the right place. It might be a little scary, but we'll walk you through it step by step.
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New feature shows that even Twitter wants to be like TikTok now

New feature shows that even Twitter wants to be like TikTok now

Twitter just announced two new video-focused features for its app and one of them looks a lot like TikTok.
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The OG App, an ad-free Instagram client, is no longer on the App Store

The OG App, an ad-free Instagram client, is no longer on the App Store

The OG App, the ad-free alternative to Instagram, has been removed from the App Store just days after launch.

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