Social Media

The latest social media news.

Latest

WhatsApp uses Stories to try and assuage users' privacy fears
WhatsApp is using Status messages (aka Stories) in a bid to reassure US and UK users that it protects their privacy.
Mark Zuckerberg wants to reduce political content in News Feed
Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook is thinking about ways to “reduce the amount of politics on its platform.”
Facebook predicts ‘uncertainty' in 2021, blames upcoming iOS 14 update
Facebook’s business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic, but the company is warning that 2021 might prove more difficult
US arrests far-right Twitter troll for 2016 election interference
On Wednesday, the Justice Department announced the arrest of infamous far-right troll Douglass Mackey on Wednesday.
Instagram rolls out its new look for Stories on desktop
It says the redesign makes things more immersive and easy to navigate.
Facebook criticized for not doing enough to enforce its Holocaust denial policy
The Anti-Defamation League said that Facebook is failing to enforce its own Holocaust denial policies, leaving hateful content up after its reported
Twitter is making it easier for researchers to study its platform
Twitter just took a major step toward making it easier for researchers to understand the conversations happening on its platform.
TikTok patched an exploit that could've let attackers steal user phone numbers
TikTok has fixed a serious flaw discovered by the security firm Check Point Research.
Facebook's News tab arrives in the UK
Facebook News tab's UK rollout is the first expansion of the feature outside the US.
Twitter’s new ‘Birdwatch’ experiment crowdsources fact-checking
Twitter is launching a new feature to fight misinformation: Birdwatch, a “community-driven approach” that crowdsources fact checks.
Instagram adds ‘professional dashboard’ for businesses and creators
Instagram is adding a new “professional dashboard” feature that brings all the app’s business tools into a single place. 
Italy blocks TikTok for some users following girl's death
Italy has blocked TikTok for some users after a 10-year-old girl died while allegedly participating in a 'choking' challenge.
Democrats ask Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to rework their suggestion algorithms
A group of more than 30 democratic lawmakers led by are calling on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to make substantive changes to their recommendation algorithms.
Amazon can keep Parler's servers offline, judge rules
Amazon Web Services doesn't have to let Parler back online, a federal judge has ruled.
House oversight chair asks FBI to investigate Parler
The chair of the House Oversight Committee wants the FBI to investigate Parler’s role in the Jan.6 violence at the Capitol.
TikTok's new Q&A feature makes it easier for creators to respond to fans
TikTok has started a new feature that makes it easier for some of its most popular creators to host Q&A sessions with their fans.
Facebook improves AI photo descriptions for the visually impaired
Facebook has detailed how its AI describes photos for the visually impaired, including new tech that offers detailed labels.
Facebook temporarily bans ads for gun accessories and military gear
Facebook has paused all ads for gun accessories and military gear in the US through President-elect Biden's inauguration.
Facebook blocks events around D.C. and state capitals ahead of inauguration
Facebook is cracking down on events in an effort to prevent its users from organizing violence ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration.
WhatsApp postpones new privacy policy amid ‘confusion’
WhatsApp says it will give users more time to agree to its controversial new privacy policy, citing mass “confusion” and “misinformation” about the update.

...