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Facebook creators can now monetize their Stories
Meta will let creators on Facebook earn money based on how many people view their Facebook Stories.
Facebook, Instagram and Threads will start testing Community Notes on March 18
Meta's Community Notes program, its replacement for third-party fact checkers, is picking up steam.
Snapchat launches generative AI video Lenses
Snapchat has released its first three generative AI video Lenses.
Elon Musk says a 'massive cyberattack' is to blame for X being down
X suffered significant outages on Monday, with owner Elon Musk pinning the blame on an attack by a 'large, coordinated group and/or a country.'
Whistleblower complaint expands on claims that Facebook once built a censorship tool to win over China
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former global policy director for Facebook, detailed the company's attempts to operate in China in a 78-page SEC complaint seen by The Washington Post.
Meta, TikTok argue YouTube should be included in Australia's under-16 social media ban
The kinda social media platform is currently exempt.
UK watchdog investigates chidren's safety on TikTok and Reddit
TikTok was previously fined $16.1 million for child safety violations in the UK.
OpenAI bans Chinese accounts using ChatGPT to edit code for social media surveillance
A campaign with likely affiliations with China saw a company attempt to use ChatGPT to edit code for a social media surveillance tool.
Elon Musk wants to 'fix' Community Notes on X
Elon Musk wants to "fix" Community Notes on X now that they're challenging claims made by the Trump Administration.
You can now sign up to be a contributor to Meta's Community Notes feature
The waitlist is open to sign up for the ability to add notes to Instagram, Threads and Facebook posts.
Reddit CEO says paid subreddits are coming this year
Reddit will launch paid subreddits in 2025, though it's not entirely clear how they'll work.
Discord introduces a feature to ignore rather than block users
With Ignore, Discord users can quietly tune out of interacting with other accounts.
UK study says school phone bans don't affect students' total screen time
Countries across the world have been working to cut social media use for young people.
Senators again attempt to ban pre-teens from social media
Two senators have introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act in the latest attempt to ban under 13s in the US from using social media. The bipartisan bill also aims to
Trump denies talks with Oracle about a TikTok deal but says a decision will likely be made within 30 days
Trump reportedly told reporters during an Air Force One flight that he has been in talks with "numerous people" about a potential deal to "save TikTok."
Trump delays TikTok ban for at least 75 days via executive order
TikTok will remain operational in the US for now after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to put a law banning the app on hold for at least 75 days.
China suggests it’s open to a US deal for TikTok after all
China has provided the strongest indication yet that it’s willing to secure a deal that will keep TikTok operating in the US.
Bluesky's 2024 moderation report shows how quickly harmful content grew as new users flocked in
Bluesky had to ramp up moderation to deal with an influx of about 23 million new users last year.
TikTok is no longer available in the US
TikTok's app stoped working and was removed from the App Store and Google Play on Saturday night just hours before the January 19, ban was set to take effect.
Instagram swoops in with 3-minute Reels and rectangular profile grids as the TikTok ban gets real
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that Instagram is extending the length of Reels, changing the grid to a rectangular layout and adding a tab where you can see what Reels your friends have liked.

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