April 12, 2024
217 Instagram's New Measures to Protect Teens OnlineInstagram's always on the move, and this time, they're rolling out some serious protection for the younger crowd against sextortion scams. Yup, the 'Gram is stepping up its game to keep teens safe from the shady side of sharing. First things ...
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April 09, 2024
199 TikTok Releases Economic Impact Report Ahead of BanTikTok is still here, but it won't be long if U.S. lawmakers have their way. In March, a bill passed in the House of Representatives that could ban TikTok. President Biden said he'd be signing the bill into law if it passes in the Senate. TikTok m...
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April 02, 2024
199 WhatsApp May Be Hosting Your Next Big Group EventWe know, we know. Nobody is waking up and thinking about WhatsApp for their next big online foray into hosting a group event. Still, the idea isn't that far-fetched, at least if recent indications are accurate. WhatsApp has been working on a bunch...
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March 21, 2024
191 TikTok Is Under the Gun with US Ban One Step CloserTikTok has found itself in a bit of a jam, and time may be running out. The proposed ban on the app is looming ever closer. The bill to prevent app stores from hosting TikTok in the U.S., entitled "Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary ...
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March 08, 2024
202 LinkedIn Missing in Action One Day After MetaWhat's going on with social media these days? Remember when Meta recently logged users out of their Facebook and Instagram accounts? You should. It just happened this week. And now it's happened again, only this time with LinkedIn. If we didn't...
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March 08, 2024
213 X's Transformation Continues with X ArticlesIn the never-ending quest to reinvent itself, Twitter, now donning the name X, is pulling out yet another rabbit from its hat. Brace yourselves, because X has just launched X Articles, a long-form content feature that's like a blogging platform hi...
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February 26, 2024
211 IG Unleashes Game Time in Live Streams for Extra FunWho said live-streaming was all about showcasing your avocado toast breakfasts or serenading your cat with off-key tunes? Instagram is upping its game (literally!). In a move that's bound to make your Instagram lives way more entertaining, the pla...
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February 14, 2024
223 What Does Reddit Say?You can promote your product or service and say whatever you want about it online, but there's a good chance your customers won't take your word for it. Instead, they'll turn to Reddit to verify those claims. According to the platform's recent gui...
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February 12, 2024
188 Bluesky Ahead as Invitation-Only Vanishes in...Have you heard of Bluesky? No? Don't feel bad, a lot of people are with you. Bluesky is an open-source alternative to Twitter (Okay, X) that's been in beta for about a bit less than a year, during which time it's been a by-invitation-only...
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February 08, 2024
194 Meta Puts AI-Generated Content on BlastWe're all starting to get a little worried about the capability of AI to do things with text, images, and video in minutes that used to take us mere mortals hours, days, or weeks. Humans being what they are, many have taken advantage of this new t...
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February 07, 2024
186 Facebook Ain't Dead YetThis week is the 20th anniversary of Facebook. Yep, it's true, twenty years. Time flies when you're knee-deep in lawsuits and all sorts of rumors and speculation, doesn't it? Despite the claims that Facebook is really "Deadbook," Mark Zuckerb...
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February 07, 2024
380 LinkedIn Kicks Creator Mode Option to the CurbLinkedIn is getting rid of the Creator Mode option and making most of its features optional tools for all users. It's all part of the platform's master plan to move away from hashtags and toward AI systems to assist with discovering content. And w...
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