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Tag: Social Media

YouTube cracks down on misleading clickbait

YouTube is rolling out a new policy targeting misleading clickbait. To improve transparency, YouTube will remove videos with deceptive titles or thumbnails.

Instagram introduces a feature to schedule direct messages

Instagram now lets you schedule text-only DMs up to 29 days in advance, offering more control over your conversations. It's easy to use and practical!

Mark Zuckerberg reveals Threads has over 100 million daily users

Threads hits a major milestone with over 100M daily users, outpacing competitors like Bluesky and rolling out new features to keep users engaged.

Instagram’s head calls for more context in social media amid rise of AI

Instagram's Adam Mosseri calls for more transparency on social media, urging platforms to label AI-generated content and provide context for user trust.

Bluesky tightens rules to combat impersonation and handle misuse

Bluesky updates the impersonation policy to combat misuse and introduces stricter rules for parody accounts, identity churning, and handling verification.

Bluesky is rising as the next big social network

Bluesky grows rapidly, surpassing 20M users with unique features rivalling Threads and X. Will it become the internet's next big social hub?

Bluesky’s rapid rise: 15 million users and counting

Bluesky reaches 15M users after a sign-up surge, attracting those frustrated with big tech. Will its unique features keep the growth going?

X now lets blocked users view posts despite privacy concerns

X allows blocked users to see posts despite privacy concerns; some users move to safer alternatives like Threads and BlueSky.

Loops: the privacy-focused TikTok alternative for the fediverse

Loops, a new short-form video app for the fediverse, offers privacy, control, and community-driven moderation as a unique TikTok alternative.

Pinterest accused of secretly tracking users, EU privacy group claims

Privacy advocates accuse Pinterest of secretly tracking users' data without consent, violating EU privacy laws and prompting a formal complaint.

Meta begins another round of layoffs across key departments

Meta begins targeted layoffs across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs as part of ongoing team reorganisations to align with strategic goals.

TikTok shifts to AI moderation, laying off hundreds, while Instagram blames human error for recent mishaps

TikTok lays off 500 human moderators to favour AI, while Instagram deals with moderation errors, blaming a mix of human mistakes and broken tools.