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Undo Repost button on the TIkTok app.

How to undo reposts on TikTok (and why you should)

Like most social media apps, TikTok allows users to repost content to their followers. Sometimes, however, you want to undo a repost. Here's how.
A screenshot of an Instagram profile, showing someone's follower count.

How to see who has unfollowed you on Instagram

Snapchat on iPhone.

How to tell if someone has blocked you on Snapchat

An iPhone 15 Pro Max showing Instagram via a web browser.

How to view Instagram without an account

A person's hands typing on a laptop placed on a black desk.

How to run a free background check

WhatsApp logo on a phone.

How to know if someone blocked you on WhatsApp

Instagram app running on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

How to download Instagram photos for free

Bluesky social media app logo.

Bluesky barrels toward 1 million new sign-ups in a day

Instagram Threads app.

X rival Threads could be about to get millions of more users

The ticket showing when you joined the Threads social media service.

How to find your Threads ticket to show when you joined

The login screen for the Threads desktop website.

How to use Meta Threads on the web

A digital image of Elon Musk in front of a stylized background with the Twitter logo repeating.

Why is Twitter called X now? Here’s everything you need to know

Instagram Threads app.

Threads adds a bunch of new features in first notable update

Threads had released its first significant update since bursting onto the scene at the start of this month as a rival to Twitter.
ChatGPT app running on an iPhone.

ChatGPT’s record growth was just dethroned by a new viral app

Over 100 million users flock to Instagram Threads in just five days, toppling Open AI's ChatGPT from its fastest growing platform throne in just six months.
A series of mobile screenshots showing off the Threads app on a black background.

The 10 big ways that Threads is totally different from Twitter

Threads has quite a few similarities to Twitter, which likely made it easier for you to join. But now let's examine the glaring differences between the two.
Instagram Threads app.

Instagram Threads: what you need to know, and how to sign up

Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about the app, including how to sign up.
Screenshots of Meta's Threads app.

Meta’s Twitter rival Threads to launch on Thursday

Folks fed up with the ongoing antics at Twitter may be interested in trying out Meta's Threads app when it launches later this week.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

Australia threatens Twitter with huge fines over hate speech

Twitter could be hit with huge fines in Australia after the nation’s cyber watchdog asked the social media company to explain what it’s doing about online hate.
Reddit app icon.

Why everyone is freaking out about the Reddit API and blackout right now

Reddit announced changes to its API a few months ago, but everyone is losing their minds about it now. What's going on?
Reddit website on a desktop.

Over 2.5B Reddit users flee to protest API changes

Reddit is broken right now due to over 2 billion users fleeing the platform in protest of its recent API changes.
The Reddit app icon on an iOS Home screen.

Apollo, a Reddit app featured during WWDC, is being shuttered

Apollo, a popular Reddit app that was mentioned several times during WWDC, is being closed following Reddit's API pricing change.
The Digital Trends YouTube channel on an iPhone.

YouTube Stories are going away starting June 26

You'll no longer be able to upload a new YouTube Story starting June 26. After that, anything still up will die off after a week.
The Bluesky app on the Google Play Store, displayed on a Pixel 7 Pro.

What is Bluesky, and how to get an invite

Bluesky is the hot new social network. But what exactly is it, why do you need an invite, and how can you get one? Here's what you need to know about Bluesky.
The TikTok app on an iPhone, showing the page for deleting your TikTok account.

Ready to ditch TikTok? Here’s how to delete your account

As countries are banning it, many TikTok users are looking to shut down their accounts. Here's how to delete and deactivate your TikTok account.
Meta Verified on a phone.

Meta already verified me to influence elections — so why do I have to pay for a checkmark?

If you have to prove who you are and where you live to run political advertising on Facebook and Instagram, paying for a blue checkmark makes even less sense.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

Twitter braces itself after source code leaked online

In the latest drama to hit Twitter, parts of its all-important source code have been exposed online, possibly for months.
TikTok icon illustration.

TikTok CEO to face Congress on Thursday. Here’s how to watch

TikTok's CEO faces the fight on Thursday, when he will try to convince U.S. lawmakers that the popular app poses no threat to national security.
The new STEM feed on TikTok

TikTok’s STEM feed is fine, but it fails to address the app’s biggest issues

TikTok is rolling out a dedicated feed for educational content. It's laudable, but TikTok needs to first fix issues that are really hurting its young audience.
Users addicted to their phones

How a tiny social media break can give you surprisingly big health benefits

According to a remarkable research courtesy of Swansea University, cutting down on social media can fix health, immune function, loneliness, and depression.
A stylized composite of the Twitter logo.

Twitter API broke links, images on the website this morning

Twitter's API broke the website on Monday morning, resulting in broken links and images across the service.
Error message on Twitter saying you are "over the daily limit for sending Tweets."

Twitter is down and not letting us tweet — it says users are over a daily limit [Update]

Having problems with Twitter? Not able to tweet anything? It looks like you aren't alone.
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Twitter will soon be a bit less irritating for many people

Twitter is about to make yet another change to the way it presents its content, though we think it'll please most folks on the platform.
Profile displayed in Ivory app

Thanks to Tapbots’ Ivory app, I’m finally ready to ditch Twitter for good

Mastodon is a popular Twitter alternative, but it may not click right away. You might just need a great app to help — and that's what Tapbots brings with Ivory.
A person using Reddit on a Macbook.

What is Reddit?

Heard of Reddit? Here's our guide to "the front page of the internet" and all of the amazing things you can see and learn on the beloved social platform.