Showing all posts tagged Social Media
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Musk Sets New April Date for Removing Twitter Legacy Ticks
Despite backlash from legacy blue tick users, Musk believes its high time to wind down the program.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Elon Musk Launching Generative AI Project for Twitter
The controversial CEO is reportedly investing in technology that could be used to launch a generative AI platform on Twitter.
Conor Cawley -
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Ad-Free, News-Focused Twitter Alternative Post Is Live
Post's innovative approach combines a new way for publishers to get paid with a better consumer news experience.
Aaron Drapkin -
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April Foul: Twitter Removes Your Free Verification from Today
If legacy users don't fork out for Twitter Blue, their experience on the app could change dramatically.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Meta Joins Big Tech’s U-Turn On Remote Work
Meta has stopped offering remote work in job listings, as part of an effort to improve its financial performance.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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The US Government Threatens to Ban TikTok If It Won’t Be Sold
The new order comes from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which pushed for the same ban under Trump.
Adam Rowe -
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Meta Confirms 10,000 New Layoffs
These layoffs add to the 11,000 jobs cut from the social media giant in November of 2022.
Conor Cawley -
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Codename P92: Meta Is Making a “Decentralized” Social Media App
Unsatisfied with Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, Mark Zuckerberg is looking to add a further string to his bow.
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TikTok’s New Series Feature Makes It Easier to Monetize Content
The app's new paywall feature lets creators set their own price and keep 100% of the profits... for now.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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More Meta Layoffs Are Likely on the Way This Week
The social media giant already laid off 11,000 employees in November and has asked managers to stop manager to cut costs.
Conor Cawley -
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Senators Are Launching a Bill to Let the US Ban TikTok
Can TikTok be trusted? Without strong evidence, the proposed TikTok ban may face First Amendment challenges.
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TikTok Now Warns Minors to Stop Scrolling After an Hour
Users can bypass the time limit by inputting a code, which will hopefully make young people reconsider their screen time.
Conor Cawley -
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Canada Becomes Latest Government to Ban TikTok for Officials
The ban follows the US, and EU Commission's decisions to remove the app from all government-owned devices.
Jack Turner -
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Snapchat Launches ChatGPT-Powered Chatbot “My AI”
You can start a conversation with the My AI tool like it's just another one of your actual Snapchat contacts.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Meta Reveals Monthly Paid Subscription for Facebook and Instagram
The service includes features such as account monitoring and wider audience promotion, and comes with an $11.99 price tag.
Jack Turner -
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Twitter Closes Two India Offices, Wants Staff Working Remotely
Twitter's India team was already gutted in late 2022, when Twitter fired more than 90% of its more than 200 employees.
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Elon Musk Backtracks on Twitter’s Free API Withdrawal
Despite Musk stating that Twitter would remove free access to its API, the decision has, mostly, been reversed.
Jade Artry -
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TikTok Wants You to Use It as a Search Engine
40 percent of young people use TikTok as a search engine, and the social media company encourages that use in a recent ad.
Conor Cawley -
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89% of Firms Say Elon Musk Inspired Them To Try Layoff Alternative
After acquiring Twitter, Musk told staff to work longer hours or he'd pay them to quit. Other companies took notice.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Can You Trust WhatsApp’s New Proxy Server Feature?
WhatsApp recently released in-app proxy server support to combat government-induced internet blackouts. But is it safe?
Aaron Drapkin -
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Musk Fires Twitter Staff Policing Hate Speech and Misinformation
The employees, based in Dublin and Singapore, are the latest Twitter staff to be given their marching orders.
Aaron Drapkin -