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Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad

Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad

Instagram is clearly committed to competing with TikTok. But in doing so it's ignoring what its users really want. Is its pivot to video worth it?
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How to block someone on LinkedIn

How to block someone on LinkedIn

If someone keeps bothering you on LinkedIn, you don't have to put up with it. You can block them. Here's how.
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Instagram boss says to expect even more video content

Instagram boss says to expect even more video content

Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took to his own platform on Tuesday to address a number of concerns that he's been hearing from the community recently.
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The most followed Twitter accounts

The most followed Twitter accounts

Curious to know which Twitter accounts have the most followers? Well, our top 10 list is sure to answer that question for you.
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Facebook is courting creators with a new Music Revenue Sharing

Facebook is courting creators with a new Music Revenue Sharing

Facebook has launched a new revenue sharing program for its video creators.
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Oh great, now our Twitter data is for sale on the dark web

Oh great, now our Twitter data is for sale on the dark web

A list of 5.4 million Twitter users' emails and phone numbers just showed up for sale on the dark web.
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Instagram continues its TikTok makeover, will convert all videos to Reels

Instagram continues its TikTok makeover, will convert all videos to Reels

In the coming weeks, all videos under 15 minutes posted by a public account will turn into a Reel, open to viewing by everyone in the world and getting remixed.
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How to search Twitter by date

How to search Twitter by date

You can search for old tweets on Twitter by date by using its advanced search feature. Here's how to do it.
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Facebook’s new Feeds tab emphasizes chronological posts

Facebook’s new Feeds tab emphasizes chronological posts

Facebook is adding a new Feeds tab to your Facebook feed. The new tab is expected to help users see more of the posts they care about in chronological order.
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TikTok’s new captions and translation features are all about accessibility

TikTok’s new captions and translation features are all about accessibility

TikTok has begun the rollout of three new accessibility features. These include auto-generated captions and two new translation features.
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Meta is suing Meta. It’s pretty meta

Meta is suing Meta. It’s pretty meta

In October, Facebook announced that it had created a new parent company called Meta. But it turns out that not everyone is happy about it.
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AI-generated faces are taking over the internet

AI-generated faces are taking over the internet

AI can easily generate realistic faces that are completely fake, and it's making it harder for us to stop the spread of misinformation
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Amazon sues 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews

Amazon sues 10,000 Facebook groups over fake reviews

Amazon is going after thousands of Facebook groups that it accuses of setting up schemes for the creation of fake reviews for products on its shopping site.
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Instagram now lets you buy products right through chat

Instagram now lets you buy products right through chat

Instagram is adding a new chat functionality that lets users purchase products from small businesses via DMs.
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Snapchat is coming to PC, but there’s a big catch

Snapchat is coming to PC, but there’s a big catch

Snap just announced Snapchat for Web, a new way to stay in touch with friends while using a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
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Your Facebook account could get multiple profiles for different interests

Your Facebook account could get multiple profiles for different interests

Facebook is testing a way to let users add up to four more profiles to their main Facebook account.
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Instagram expands subscriber features to include DMs, Reels

Instagram expands subscriber features to include DMs, Reels

Instagram has announced that it has added four new features to its creators' subscription program.
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Twitter says it’s still investigating major outage

Twitter says it’s still investigating major outage

As of 11:40 a.m. ET, Twitter said it's still investigating an issue that disrupted the social media site for users around the world on Thursday morning.
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The biggest YouTube channels

The biggest YouTube channels

YouTube is the top video streaming platform, with videos drawing billions of views and millions of subscribers. Here are the 10 most-subscribed-to channels.
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You no longer have an excuse to forget alt text on your Twitter photos

You no longer have an excuse to forget alt text on your Twitter photos

Twitter is testing out alt text alert reminders to encourage users to add alt text to their images before tweeting them.
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TikTok adds Twitter- and Instagram-like content control tools

TikTok adds Twitter- and Instagram-like content control tools

TikTok is rolling out a few new content control features and they look a lot like Twitter and Instagram.
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Reddit finally expands GIF replies beyond paid subscriptions

Reddit finally expands GIF replies beyond paid subscriptions

Giphy-powered GIF replies to Reddit posts are now available for everyone to use in eligible subreddits. Here's what you need to know.
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What is a meme? Here’s everything you need to know

What is a meme? Here’s everything you need to know

Memes are designed to make you feel in on the joke ... unless you aren't. They are jokes and shared understandings conveyed in a collection of words and images.
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Having trouble logging in? Snapchat is working on a fix

Having trouble logging in? Snapchat is working on a fix

Snapchat users are reporting that they're unable to log in to the popular messaging app. Snapchat says they're working on fixing it.
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Twitter’s new Unmentioning tool is perfect for avoiding online drama

Twitter’s new Unmentioning tool is perfect for avoiding online drama

Twitter has rolled out Unmentioning to all users, allowing them to remove themselves from conversations they don't want to be a part of.
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Getting tagged on TikTok by strangers? Here’s how to untag yourself

Getting tagged on TikTok by strangers? Here’s how to untag yourself

TikTok users are being tagged in random videos by strangers
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What is the TikTok blackout challenge? The dangerous trend that has parents suing

What is the TikTok blackout challenge? The dangerous trend that has parents suing

TikTok is home to many popular internet challenges. But the infamous blackout challenge is proving to be one of the most dangerous.
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Elon Musk isn’t buying Twitter, tries to end $44 billion deal to buy the company

Elon Musk isn’t buying Twitter, tries to end $44 billion deal to buy the company

After making a deal in April to purchase Twitter, Elon Musk is now trying to walk away from his $44 billion bid.
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Twitter CoTweets: Everything you need to know about co-authored tweets

Twitter CoTweets: Everything you need to know about co-authored tweets

Twitter is currently conducting a limited test of a new co-authored tweets feature called CoTweets. Here's what you need to know.
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Meta’s new AI research may boost translations on Facebook, Instagram

Meta’s new AI research may boost translations on Facebook, Instagram

Facebook's parent company Meta has announced a new AI model for language translation and its research could improve translation on Facebook and Instagram.
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How to change your Instagram username

How to change your Instagram username

Need to update your Instagram username? We've got you covered. Here's how to change your username on IG via the mobile app.
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TweetDeck (for Mac) is dead. Here are some alternatives

TweetDeck (for Mac) is dead. Here are some alternatives

As of today, TweetDeck for Mac has shut down. If you need a new social media management app, check out our picks for alternatives to TweetDeck.
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How to view tweets chronologically on Twitter

How to view tweets chronologically on Twitter

It only takes a few simple steps to sort your Twitter timeline to show the most recent tweets first. Here's how to view tweets chronologically on Twitter.
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How to view posts chronologically on Instagram

How to view posts chronologically on Instagram

If you'd rather just see the most recent posts first on Instagram, we can show you how to do that. But it's only a temporary fix.
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