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Instagram has a new trick for recreating viral Reels without having to memorizing them
Instagram’s newest camera feature pairs your recording screen with the original Reel, so practicing trends and nailing the timing is a lot easier now.
Snapchat Lens+ Subscribers get five new AI tricks, including one that sings your messages
Snapchat is rolling out five new AI-powered Lens+ features, including Chat to Song, AI Photoshoot, AI Remix, sticker restyling, and AI-enhanced caption fonts.
TikTok, YouTube, and AI chatbots face a major shake-up under Europe’s new child safety plan
Europe's proposed EU KIDS Act would ban social media accounts for under-13s, limit 13- and 14-year-olds to one hour daily, and impose new child safety rules.
Snapchat is open to time limits for teens spending too much time on social media
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel says Snapchat is open to introducing a daily time limit for teens as pressure grows on social platforms to adopt stricter safeguards for younger users.
Scientists say just because you watch sports on YouTube doesn’t mean you’ll shake off your lazy habits
A new study looked at whether watching sports content on YouTube encourages college students to become more physically active. The connection isn't as straightforward as you might expect.
Social Media is now the hot avenue to stop shoplifters by naming and shaming them
UK shop owners are posting CCTV footage of suspected shoplifters on social media, saying viral videos can help identify thieves and recover stolen goods.
Meta One subscription arrives with over 50 premium features across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI
Meta One is finally live, bringing more than 50 premium features across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI under a new subscription lineup.
Child abuse material continues to surface on X despite Elon Musk’s promises
New reviews find X still struggles to remove child sexual abuse content, even though Musk pledged this as a top priority.
Researchers warn that social media can reveal sensitive details about users
A new research review warns that social media activity can reveal sensitive information users never deliberately share, including politics, religion and shopping habits.
Instagram scammers are holding creators’ accounts hostage with copyright strikes
Instagram creators are facing fake copyright complaints and ransom demands, with some paying scammers to restore suspended accounts while Meta promises additional protections.
Social media users in Australia might get freedom from algorithms. I want it for us all.
Australia's new draft law could let you switch off the algorithm on your social feed. Here's what it means, and why I hope every country follows suit.
Instagram will limit reach for AI influencers who skip AI-generated label on their profile
Instagram is renaming its AI creator label to AI-generated profile, and unlabeled accounts featuring fake humans will now see their reach cut.
Bluesky now has a feature to save you from accidentally going viral. I want it everywhere.
Bluesky launched a feature letting users opt out of its algorithmic Discover feed, stopping posts from being pushed to non-followers.
Meta’s new teen restrictions will only apply to users in the US for now
Meta is introducing tougher protections for U.S. teens, including daily screen-time limits, overnight blocks, muted school-hour notifications and stronger parental controls.
Meta is putting hard limits on Facebook and Instagram after $17 billion settlement
Meta is promising major changes for teen users, including daily time limits, overnight blocks, hidden likes, algorithm controls and stronger parental supervision.
Meta pays $17 billion to settle social media addiction trial and promises tighter rules
Meta has agreed to pay a fine of $17 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit over harm done to kids due to the addictive nature of its social media platforms.
Instagram’s new editing tool ‘First Draft’ turns your clips into a Reel in seconds
Instagram launched First Draft, a one-tap tool that automatically trims and assembles raw clips into a finished Reel in a few seconds.
WhatsApp is making a big change to how you secure your account
WhatsApp is rolling out a trio of security upgrades designed to make account takeovers and suspicious calls easier to avoid.
Threads wants to make podcasts easier to follow with transcripts
Threads is testing automatic transcripts for podcast clips, letting users follow along without turning on the sound.
U.S. users can now vibe-code and share mini-games with Meta’s Pocket app
Meta’s Pocket is now rolling out in the U.S., letting users vibe-code simple game ideas into playable mini-games they can share and remix.
Meta’s smart glasses are the latest weapon for school bullies
Teens are using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to secretly film classmates and teachers at school, with the harassment disproportionately aimed at girls. Much of the footage stayed online until Futurism contacted Meta and TikTok directly.
A face-search tool left more than 9 million photos sitting unprotected
A security researcher found more than 9 million face photos sitting in an unsecured ClarityCheck database that required no password to access.
TikTok might soon let you send money straight through DMs
Hidden code in TikTok's iPhone app hints at a DM payment feature powered by TikTok Pay, the tool already used for TikTok Shop purchases in parts of Asia.
New report says Meta pays influencers to fight social media bans for teens accounts worldwide
As countries move to ban teens from social media, Meta pays actors, psychologists, and parenting influencers across more than a dozen countries to argue against blanket ban for teen accounts.
A random TikTok helped scientists discover a rare underground eel in India
A blurry TikTok clip of a fish coming out of a borewell led scientists straight to a brand new species living underground beneath the India-Nepal border. Meet Gangaichthys indonepalicus.
Forget doomscrolling, Gen Z is now scrolling for birds on TikTok
Birdwatching is finding a younger audience on TikTok, where millions of views are helping Gen Z discover birds, wildlife and an increasingly popular outdoor hobby.
X’s creator payouts are changing, and original content is the new currency
X is replacing its creator Revenue Sharing program with Original Content Rewards, shifting payouts toward original posts, videos, photos, and meaningful commentary.
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