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Twitter is piloting a new feature that will let users add specific content warnings to individual photos and videos sent out in tweets. The platform noted that the feature would be available to “some” users during the test. Continue reading
During a hearing before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the company is working on a version of its feed that would show users' posts in chronological order, unlike its current ranking algorithm that sorts posts based on user...
Meta (formerly Facebook) is introducing a new “Professional” mode for user profiles, designed to be used by creators looking to monetize their followings on the social network. The new mode, which is initially available to select creators in the U.S., will present...
Twitter posted today that it’s testing a feature that would turn its in-app explore page into a TikTok-like video feed, complete with even a “For You” tab. This feature is testing on both Android and iOS for users in certain countries who use Twitter in English....
In his first public appearance since taking the reins of Twitter from co-founder Jack Dorsey, Agrawal says his top priority is “improving our execution” and streamlining how Twitter operates. His comments, made at the Barclays technology conference, come after...
Twitter has rolled out to all users on iOS, Android and the web the option to listen to a recording of a Space. This latest move brings the social media giant’s Spaces feature more in line with traditional podcasts, as users can now listen to a conversation after the...
Twitter’s implementing a new process flow for user reports of tweets which looks to better diagnose the issue at hand in each situation by asking more about why you’re reporting the tweet, as opposed to more binary violation categories. Continue reading
Twitter’s testing a new option that enables users to add their own sensitive content warning screens to visuals attached to tweets, providing another way to limit unwanted exposure to graphic content. Continue reding
Instagram is still in TikTok catch-up mode, with app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi discovering a new feature in testing that would enable users to ‘dancify’ their Reels clips to any music track. Continue reading
At a guess, I would say that Twitter is looking to build new professional tools into an alternate Twitter Blue type offering, which would provide more analytics, monitoring and creation features in a different paid tier for business users. Continue reading
Last year, the platform noted that its trend predictions for 2020 were 80% correct, a claim it’s once again repeated in its latest Pinterest Predicts report, which provides an overview of where things are headed in 2022, based on Pin activity, in a range of business...
At Instagram, we’ve been working for a long time to keep young people safe on the app; as part of that work, today we’re announcing some new tools and features to keep young people even safer on Instagram. Continue reading