The platform formerly known as Twitter has provided some updated usage stats, which are very similar to the same data points that it’s been promoting for months, but may provide some additional context as to where Elon Musk’s X project…
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I’m not sure that this will make a big difference, and I would love to see the stats on how many X (formerly Twitter) users are actually using the “For You” feed, as opposed to the “Following” option. But X…
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What if you could send files in your IG DMs? That may soon be an option, with app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi uncovering this process in the back-end data of the app. As you can see in this example, Instagram’s experimenting…
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Is TikTok going to get banned in the U.S. for real this time? Well, first off, it’s important to get the details straight. Earlier in the week, a bill proposed by Rep. Mike Gallagher and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, aimed at…
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LinkedIn has provided a new overview of how it’s measuring its latest generative AI features, with a view to enhancing the user experience with these tools, as opposed to facilitating misleading, false representations through robot-generated content. Which is undoubtedly happening…
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Social Platforms’ Changing Approaches to Political and News Content Could Sway Upcoming Elections
It’s interesting to note the varying approaches that each social app is taking to political content, as we head into what’s expected to be a particularly tumultuous election period. Not only do you have the U.S. election, which is coming…
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Frustrated by the X algorithm suppressing the reach of your posts? Soon, you may have a partial solution, with X owner Elon Musk announcing that all Pinned posts will be seen by all of your followers in the app. A…
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After it was first spotted in testing back in November, Instagram has now confirmed that it is indeed working on a new “Friend Map” display in the app, which is pretty much Snap Map (Instagram’s Version). As you can see…
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Reddit’s IPO is almost here, with the company filing its S-1 registration with the SEC today, which outlines its current finances and strategic goals, ahead of the pending listing. And there are some interesting notes in the data provided. First…
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TikTok has announced that it’s hosting its third annual #TikTokShortFilm competition this year, as part of its broader partnership with the Cannes Film Festival, providing TikTok creators with an opportunity to showcase their short films, “and be discovered by over 1…