Threads Adds Hidden Words and Post Notification Controls
Threads is looking to give users more control over the in-app experience, with a new option to hide posts that include specific terms from your feed, as well as the capacity to mute notifications for interactions with your posts. First off, on hidden words. Now, Threads users will be able to specify words, phrases and […]
Chinese Officials Vow to Oppose TikTok Sell Off
While the Chinese Government has said that it would prefer to see TikTok get shut down than abide by the U.S. Government’s forced sale edict, the company itself is reportedly exploring scenarios in which it would be able to be acquired by a U.S. provider, following the approval of a bill that compels the company […]
TikTok Shuts Down Lite Rewards Program
While the U.S. Government has approved the TikTok sell-off bill, the company is also facing new challenges in Europe, with EU officials recently launching an investigation into TikTok’s latest initiative, which sees users in some regions getting paid based on how much they use the app. Now, in response to that probe, TikTok has announced […]
TikTok Reports EU User and Moderation Staff Numbers
TikTok has provided new insight into its European audience, as part of its latest EU disclosure reporting, which is required for its compliance with the EU’s new Digital Services Act (D.S.A.) . Under the D.S.A., all large online platforms now need to provide regular updates on their active users in the EU region, along with […]
Snapchat Sees Increases in Users and Revenue in Q1
Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, has published its latest performance update, showing improved revenue performance, and a steady increase in users, as it works to get its business elements back on the right track. First off, in terms of users. Snapchat is now up to 422 daily actives, an increase of 8 million […]
LinkedIn Sees Record Levels of Engagement Once Again
It’s that time once again, when Microsoft tells us that LinkedIn saw “record levels of engagement” in the most recent reporting period, while offering no further insight and/or qualification of that claim, and we have to just accept it and move on. Lo and behold: Why is that not a surprise? Because Microsoft always reports […]
X’s New Swipe to Respond Functionality is Coming, Replacing the Current Action Buttons on Posts
X (formerly Twitter) continues to move towards a more minimalistic, simplified UI, which will eventually see the removal of reply, like and re-share buttons from the posts in the main feed, replacing them with new action controls instead. Which will look something like this: While the current action buttons are still displayed in this example, […]
X Banned in Pakistan Amid Ongoing Political Unrest
After reports that X (formerly Twitter) had been banned in Pakistan, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry has now confirmed that it has taken action against the Elon Musk-owned app, amid ongoing political turmoil in the region. Pakistani officials originally pulled the plug on X back in February, in the lead-up to the nation’s general election, though no […]
Meta Faces More Challenges in Europe Over Ad-Free Subscription Offering
Meta looks set to face more legal challenges in Europe, with the European Data Protection Board (E.D.P.B.) publishing new guidance which could force Meta to make its apps to all E.U. users for free, whether they consent to Meta using their data for ad targeting or not. In November last year, Meta implemented a new, […]
Will Airchat Become the Next Big Social Network?
“Hey, why haven’t you written about Airchat yet?” Because it’s not going anywhere. It’s a buzzy app, for sure, and some tech industry folk are hyped about it. But it’s simply not going to ever see mass take-up and become a legitimate challenger in the social media space. For those who don’t know, Airchat is […]