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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
Snapchat emojis, including two pink hearts, a red heart, a gold heart, a smiling face, and a grimace face.

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.
Phil Nickinson's empty Twitter feed.

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.
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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.
A user dresses up their character in Miitomo.

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.
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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!
Mastodon app listed on the App Store.

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.
Mario winks and gives a thumbs up.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Splatoon 3 is already my favorite social media platform

No discourse, just goofs. The hottest new social media platform is a Splatoon 3 lobby.
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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.
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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.
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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.
New features for Instagram Reels

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.
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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 turning all your videos into 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

You can search for old tweets on Twitter by date by using its advanced search feature. Here's how to do it.
Illustrations of natural FFHQ and StyleGAN2-generated images that are hardly distinguishable

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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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.
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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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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.
Oculus Quest VR Headset

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.
A person using Snapchat on an iPhone.

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.
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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.