Black creators say TikTok is still secretly blocking their content
Black creators say TikTok is still secretly blocking their content
Black creators told Digital Trends that they believe TikTok is still hiding their content, a claim the social media company denies.
Zuckerberg denies secret deal with Trump for Facebook freedom
Zuckerberg denies secret deal with Trump for Facebook freedom
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied rumors that there is a secret deal that allows President Donald Trump's controversial posts to remain on the social network.
Disney said to have significantly downsized spending on Facebook ads
Disney said to have significantly downsized spending on Facebook ads
Disney is said to have significantly cut spending on Facebook advertising due to concerns about the social network's policies.
Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok
Trump campaign launches Facebook ads calling for support to ban TikTok
Donald Trump's presidential campaign launched Facebook ads that claim 'TikTok is spying on you,' calling for people to sign a petition to support the app's ban.
Volunteers make activism accessible by captioning protest videos
Volunteers make activism accessible by captioning protest videos
ProtestAccess is an organization of volunteers working to make Black Lives Matter content accessible to the Deaf and Blind.
Twitter hacked, Instagram’s Reels, World Emoji Day | Digital Trends Live
Twitter hacked, Instagram’s Reels, World Emoji Day | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top stories in tech, including the Great Twitter Hack of 2020, U.S. and U.K. warnings of a Russian hack, and more.
Twitter says 130 accounts were targeted in massive Bitcoin hack
Twitter says 130 accounts were targeted in massive Bitcoin hack
Around 130 accounts were targeted in Wednesday's epic Twitter breach, though the company said hackers could only tweet from "a small subset" of the accounts.
FBI moves in to investigate Twitter’s massive Bitcoin hack
FBI moves in to investigate Twitter’s massive Bitcoin hack
The FBI is now examining the major hack that hit Twitter on Wednesday, July 17, in a bid to find out who was behind the incident.
Twitter unveils upgraded API and new portal for developers
Twitter unveils upgraded API and new portal for developers
Twitter's new API includes access to features developers have been requesting, like conversation threading, poll results, pinned Tweets, and spam filtering.
What is TikTok? The 15-second video platform explained
What is TikTok? The 15-second video platform explained
TikTok, the latest craze, is a free app for iOS and Android that specializes in 15-second videos of just about anything you can think of, usually set to music.
How to secure your Twitter account
How to secure your Twitter account
Twitter accounts get hacked on a regular basis, but you can keep your account safer from hackers with just a few easy steps by adjusting specific settings.
White House says it could take action on TikTok in ‘weeks, not months’
White House says it could take action on TikTok in ‘weeks, not months’
A senior White House official has said that the United States could take action on Chinese apps such as TikTok and WeChat in 'weeks, not months.'
Twitter reveals details about massive Bitcoin hack
Twitter reveals details about massive Bitcoin hack
Twitter said it believes hackers gained access to internal systems and tools in a ‘coordinated social engineering attack' on its platform on Wednesday.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey calls it a ‘tough day’ after major hack
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey calls it a ‘tough day’ after major hack
The boss of Twitter said it had been a "tough day" after numerous high-profile Twitter accounts were hacked in a Bitcoin scam on Wednesday, July 15.
Dozens of major Twitter accounts hacked in massive Bitcoin scam
Dozens of major Twitter accounts hacked in massive Bitcoin scam
Joe Biden, Bill Gates, Apple, and other high-profile Twitter accounts were apparently hacked in a massive Bitcoin scam. Many tweets have since been deleted.
Reddit now lets you post multiple photos and GIFs at once
Reddit now lets you post multiple photos and GIFs at once
Reddit said that the new image gallery feature was consistently requested by various Reddit communities, especially in the Style, DIY, and Food subreddits.
Should you delete TikTok? Only if you’re also going to delete Facebook
Should you delete TikTok? Only if you’re also going to delete Facebook
Despite security concerns about TikTok, experts say that TikTok's privacy policies are no more or less invasive when compared with other social media apps.
U.S. political parties issue warnings about TikTok | Digital Trends Live
U.S. political parties issue warnings about TikTok | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top stories in tech, including TikTok warnings from the RNC and DNC, Tesla drops the price of Model Y, and more.
Black creators urge their audiences to sustain social activism for the long term
Black creators urge their audiences to sustain social activism for the long term
Black creators who have long been using their platforms to speak about inequality say that it is now up to their new audiences to help sustain social activism.
How to go live on Twitter
How to go live on Twitter
Going live isn't just for Instagram and Facebook. You can livestream on Twitter easily and even invite guests to join in on the fun, edit, and share the video.
Facebook may suspend all political ads before 2020 election
Facebook may suspend all political ads before 2020 election
The social media company is reportedly considering suspending all political advertising ahead of the presidential election this fall, according to Bloomberg.
Amazon says TikTok hasn’t been banned from workers’ phones
Amazon says TikTok hasn’t been banned from workers’ phones
Amazon said Friday that an internal email sent earlier in the day that banned TikTok on workers' devices was sent by mistake. Its app policies haven't changed.
TikTok sees increase in government requests for user data
TikTok sees increase in government requests for user data
During the second half of 2019, governments around the world made 500 legal requests on TikTok videos or accounts. The U.S. made up 100 of those requests.
Fighting to stay relevant, Flickr overhauls its feed for more customization
Fighting to stay relevant, Flickr overhauls its feed for more customization
The Flickr Feed may look a bit different next time you log in. A design overhaul splits the feed into two columns and offers more customization options.
Facebook removes fake accounts and pages linked to Roger Stone
Facebook removes fake accounts and pages linked to Roger Stone
The accounts and pages were removed due to 'coordinated inauthentic behavior,' and link back to President Donald Trump’s former political advisor, Roger Stone.
Facebook’s Oversight Board won’t start until late fall
Facebook’s Oversight Board won’t start until late fall
Facebook’s new Oversight Board announced that it won’t begin to hear cases until late fall, which could mean it may not start until after the 2020 election.
Twitter hints at subscription-based platform with job listing
Twitter hints at subscription-based platform with job listing
Twitter is searching for web engineers to work on a project aimed at "building a subscription platform that can be reused by other teams in the future."
You can now video call your Tinder matches within the app
You can now video call your Tinder matches within the app
Tinder introduced an in-app video call feature as a way to keep people within the app when they want to video chat one of their matches before a potential date.
The best Twitter apps for iOS and Android
The best Twitter apps for iOS and Android
Twitter is one of the biggest social media sites around, and you deserve a good app to use it. Here are a few of our favorite Twitter apps for iOS and Android.
Facebook audit finds it’s not doing enough to protect civil rights
Facebook audit finds it’s not doing enough to protect civil rights
An independent audit of Facebook's policies and practices has concluded the company needs to do more to prevent election interference and value civil rights.
Activists behind Facebook ad boycott rip Zuckerberg after meeting
Activists behind Facebook ad boycott rip Zuckerberg after meeting
Activist organizations said they don’t believe CEO Mark Zuckerberg is committed to actionable change after a meeting on Tuesday in response to hate speech.
Instagram introduces pinned comments to better moderate threads
Instagram introduces pinned comments to better moderate threads
Instagram announced a new feature that allows users to pin up to three comments on a post. The new tool is meant to better control the tone of comment threads.
Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook will make changes to combat hate speech
Sheryl Sandberg: Facebook will make changes to combat hate speech
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg acknowledged the need to combat hate speech, laying out plans to meet with civil rights leaders and release a civil rights audit.
The U.S. is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok, Pompeo says
The U.S. is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok, Pompeo says
In a Fox News interview, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States is "looking at" banning China-based social media apps, including TikTok.