Newsroom: More Gen Zers Now Use TikTok than Instagram in the US
In 2023, TikTok will surpass Snapchat in total US users May 11, 2021 (New York, NY) – After explosive user growth in 2019 and 2020, TikTok will reach a […].....»»
Meta fixed my family member’s Instagram issue, says it addressed “system error”
"Our normal path to regain access to an account was not working at the time." Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three days befo.....»»
Meta verification proved useless—and my family is still locked out of Instagram
Bottom-of-barrel support experience shows the company's true feelings for customers. Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three da.....»»
TikTok says orange cats are "dumb" and tortoiseshell cats have "an attitude"—but how true is that?
If you've watched cat videos on social media lately, you may have encountered the idea a cat's coat color tells us something about their personality......»»
RIP Artifact: 2 app alternatives now that it’s shutting down
Well, that was fast. Just a year after Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched their first post-Instagram project — the personalized social news … The post RIP Artifact: 2 app alternatives now that it’s shutting do.....»»
Sludge Videos Are Taking Over TikTok--And People"s Mind
“Sludge content” is a type of viral video that features multiple clips playing simultaneously on a screen. Experts unpack what it may be doing to the brain.....»»
Facebook, Instagram block teens from sensitive content, even from friends
Meta hiding harmful content from teens isn’t enough, whistleblower says. Enlarge Meta has begun hiding sensitive content from teenagers under the age of 18 on Facebook and Instagram, a company blog announced on Tuesda.....»»
Teen Instagram and Facebook accounts will have harmful content blocked
Meta has announced that teen Instagram and Facebook accounts will in future block a wide range of harmful content, including posts about self-harm, graphic violence, and eating disorders. The move is being made in response to lawsuits by the majority.....»»
Social media platforms generate billions in annual ad revenue from US youth: Study
Social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube collectively derived nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from U.S.-based users younger than 18 in 2022, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H......»»
Were these 8 viral TikTok products worth the hype in 2023?
TikTok is a bad influence on our wallets. Let's see if these viral TikTok products are worth the money, from the Labigo electric spin scrubber to the Glossier Ultra Lip to the Baggu Crescent Bag. TikTok is many things: a music discovery platfor.....»»
Meta"s censorship of Palestine content is "systemic," Human Rights Watch finds
HRW's new report claims Instagram and Facebook have "increasingly silenced voices in support of Palestine" amid the war in Gaza. Meta has engaged in "systemic online censorship" and its "policies and practices have been silencing voices in supp.....»»
Eli Rallo"s "I Didn"t Know I Needed This" book launch brings TikTok to life
Inside the launch event for TikTokker Eli Rallo's essay collection, "I Didn't Know I Needed This: The New Rules for Flirting, Feeling, and Finding Yourself.".....»»
TikTok Big Screen Upgrade Includes Support for Landscape Mode
TikTok is great on smartphones. It’s a smooth UI that works perfectly fine when holding a phone in portrait. However, when you put TikTok on a larger display, such as those found on tablets and try to use it in landscape, things can get a bit w.....»»
TikTok upgrades iPad app with new nav bars, refined video feed, more
TikTok on iOS has received a new experience for iPad users today that the platform calls “a complete upgrade.” That includes fresh navigation bars, a new video feed with “enhanced clarity,” and support for both landscape and portrait orientat.....»»
Law restricting social media use by children provokes lawsuit; TikTok, Meta, X, Snap
A first-of-its-kind law restricting social media use by children has been challenged by an industry group representing TikTok, Meta, X, and Snap. The NetChoice trade group argues that the law introduced by Utah, and which other states plan to emul.....»»
After seeing the struggle of Palestinians in Gaza, TikTok users are learning about Islam
The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Hamas and Israel is playing out on screens like never before. Through social media, millions are witnessing the violence that has killed thousands since Oct. 7......»»
Viral TikTok trend helping smart glasses recover from the disaster of Google Glass
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are trending on TikTok, finally reversing public perception on smart glasses......»»
TikTok requires users to “forever waive” rights to sue over past harms
TikTok may be seeking to avoid increasingly high costs of mass arbitration. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) Some TikTok users may have skipped reviewing an update to TikTok's terms of service this summ.....»»
Your Instagram Stories are about to get less boring
Instagram is rolling out an update for its US users where they can now take advantage of AI to generate backgrounds for their Stories. The post Your Instagram Stories are about to get less boring appeared first on Phandroid. There is a bit.....»»
Delta"s new plane lets you use AirPods to listen to movie audio in-flight
A TikToker has discovered that Delta's newest plane lets you directly connect your AirPods — or any Bluetooth headphones — to the in-flight entertainment system.AirPodsOn her flight from Seattle to Honolulu, TikTok user Elise Brulotte made an exc.....»»
Threads launched in EU countries; no Instagram account needed to browse
Social network Threads has now launched in EU countries, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg noting that this now opens it up to an additional 448M people. The company first teased this last week. EU citizens will also be able to browse Threads without.....»»