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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Is Snapchat free? Here’s how much you’ll need to pay for it
Snapchat remains one of the big players among social media apps. But is Snapchat free — or does it cost money? Here's what you need to know.
Instagram Top 9: how to see your top 9 photos of 2022
If you've been posting on Instagram for the last year, you may want to see which photos were your most popular. Here's how to see your top 9 posts of 2022!
What do Snapchat emojis mean? All emoji meanings, explained
There are 10 different emojis that can appear next to a friend's username on Snapchat. Here's what they all mean.
Forget TikTok — it’s time to ban Twitter
Banning TikTok is silly. Twitter — and new owner Elon Musk — is what everyone should be worried about.
Level up your company’s social media strategy with Sprout Social
Sprout Social is an all-in-one-social media management platform for businesses big and small, and it will change the way you see social networking. Learn more.
We already had the perfect Twitter alternative. It was Nintendo’s Miitomo
With social media in disarray, Nintendo's ill-fated Miitomo app now feels like a lost paradise.
How to set up and use Hive Social as your next Twitter replacement
Hive Social is the latest alternative for folks fed up with Twitter. Here's how to set up your account, find other users, and more!
How to use Mastodon: create your account, join servers, and more
Elon Musk's shenanigans at Twitter are pushing a healthy bunch of users to an upstart named Mastodon. Here's a basic Mastodon onboarding guide for the expats.
Gaming companies become impersonation targets as Twitter verification opens to all
One Twitter account has already paid $8 to tweet a photo of Mario flipping the bird through a verified Nintendo of America account.
Elon Musk finally in charge of Twitter, reports say
Reports suggest that after months of wrangling, Elon Musk has finally closed his controversial $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter.
TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel
TikTok is planning to launch a dedicated gaming channel, giving users access to a handful of mobile games and additional content for purchase.
10 longest videos on YouTube
If you were wondering how long a YouTube video can possibly be, check out this list of some of the longest videos on the platform.
When is the best time to post on Instagram?
If you're looking to boost the engagement you receive on your Instagram posts, you'll need to know the best time to post them. Here's how to figure that out.
Splatoon 3 is already my favorite social media platform
No discourse, just goofs. The hottest new social media platform is a Splatoon 3 lobby.
Twitter says it’s fixed Monday night’s service outage
Twitter is currently down for many users around the world. The outage started at around 7:30 p.m. ET and mainly affects the web version.
The more Instagram copies TikTok, the more I hate using it
Instagram tried copying TikTok. Then it said it would stop. And now it's doing it again. And I'm so, so tired.
Yes, Twitter is down right now, and we don’t know when it’ll be back
It's not just you! As of August 9, 2022, Twitter is down for multiple users.
Instagram is undoing its TikTok-like changes you hated so much
Instagram is reconsidering its pivot to a TikTok-style video feed after recent changes proved to be extremely unpopular with its fan base.
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.
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.
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.
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
How to preview WhatsApp voice messages before sending
Unbelievable as it may seem, WhatsApp hasn't always given you an option to preview voice notes before sending. Until now, that is.
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.
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.
You don’t need a Facebook account to use your Oculus Quest 2 anymore
Meta will no longer require Quest users to use their Facebook accounts to log into their headsets starting next month.
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.
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.