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Twitter is having issues, so you might be missing some tweets (updated)
Twitter is suffering from technical issues that have resulted in missing tweets and other glitches.
Snapchat will let you change your username starting February 23rd
No longer will users need to be stuck with a terrible name they picked as a young teen.
All Twitter bot accounts can now include a label to show they're automated
The company says the label will help other users figure out which accounts to follow and interact with.
Twitter lets you tip creators with Ethereum
Twitter just made it easier to tip creators using Ethereum as well as services like Barter and Paytm.
Senate online safety bill gives children more control over social media
A new Senate online safety bill would give kids more control over social media, and require companies to limit exposure to toxic content.
Twitter opens up its anti-harassment Safety Mode to millions more users
Half of all accounts in the US, UK, Canada and other English-speaking markets are gaining access.
Meta will pay $90 million to settle a decade-old privacy lawsuit
Meta is paying $90 million to settle a 2012 lawsuit accusing it of violating privacy with tracking cookies.
Snapchat tests mid-roll ads in Stories from Snap Stars
Snapchat is introducing a new way for some of its most popular users to earn money.
Instagram now lets you send private Story likes
Meta’s Instagram is introducing a new way for people to interact with Stories.
Texas sues Meta over the facial recognition system it shut down last year
Meta’s past use of facial recognition technology has once again landed the company in legal trouble.
Advocacy group sues Nigerian government over failure to publish Twitter agreement
A legal advocacy group has sued Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to force his government to publish the agreement that allowed Twitter to return to the West African country last month following a seven-month ban.
Facebook removed anti-vaccine trucker protest groups run by overseas actors
As anti-vaccine groups in the US attempt to stage their own version of Canada’s disruptive “Freedom Convoy,” foreign content mills have worked to bolster those efforts for their own gains.
Senate bill would add friction to social media posting
The Social Media NUDGE Act takes aim at 'the harm of algorithmic amplification and social media addiction.'
Meta denies it threatened to leave Europe
The company issued the statement in a blog post it published on Tuesday after some media outlets published reports claiming it had “threatened” to pull Facebook and Instagram from Europe amid uncertainty over whether the US and European Union would agree to replace a scrapped transatlantic privacy agreement.
Meta's Oversight Board recommends stricter anti-doxxing policies
Meta has been asked to implement tougher anti-doxxing policies on Facebook and Instagram after requesting the Oversight Board's advice.
TikTok is testing age restrictions for younger users' recommendations
TikTok is beginning to test ways to age-restrict some types of content in its app amid a push to beef up safety features for teens
Meta's upgraded 3D avatars work across Facebook, Instagram and VR
Meta has rolled out new 3D avatars you can use across Facebook, Instagram and VR, giving you the same look wherever you are.
Teen wants $50,000 to stop tracking Elon Musk’s private jet
Jack Sweeney maintains ElonJet, a tracker that tweets out when Elon Musk’s private jet takes off and lands.
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Twitter's misinformation policy doesn't cover the 2020 elections anymore
Twitter hasn't been taking action on tweets spreading misinformation about the 2020 US elections since March 2021.

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