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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Instagram expands subscriber features to include DMs, Reels
Instagram has announced that it has added four new features to its creators' subscription program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Getting tagged on TikTok by strangers? Here’s how to untag yourself
TikTok users are being tagged in random videos by strangers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Beyond rainbows: 5 tech companies that did more for Pride in 2022
For this year's Pride Month celebration, these companies went above and beyond simply putting rainbows on their corporate social media profiles
YouTube addresses spam and impersonation with latest updates
YouTube has announced three new updates to help creators fight off comment spam and impersonation.
Everything we know about the new Snapchat Plus subscription
Snap has launched Snapchat Plus, a new subscription service that gives users access to exclusive, experimental features.
Facebook’s redesign of Groups borrows from a popular, younger rival
Meta is testing a few new UI changes to Facebook Groups and adding a new 'channels' feature as well.
Snapchat Plus is now live, and feels a whole lot like Twitter Blue
Snapchat Plus is now live. And in terms of features and pricing, it looks a lot like Twitter Blue.
Elon Musk now has 100M followers on the platform he plans to buy
Elon Musk now has 100 million followers on Twitter, the social media platform that he could be about to buy in a $44 billion deal.
How to start a Twitter Space
Want to host your own Twitter Space? We can show you how. In this guide, we'll go over who is eligible to host a Space, as well as how to start one.
Twitter brings closed captioning toggle to Android and iOS
Twitter's mobile apps for Android and iOS now offer a closed captioning toggle option for some videos in your timeline. Here's what to expect.
Instagram is testing AI-powered video selfies to verify age
Instagram is testing two new methods for age verification: Uploading AI-powered video selfies and asking your mutuals to vouch for your stated age.