News by Category: Social Media

Threads introduces fediverse search and feed, furthering integration with decentralized social networks like Mastodon, allowing users to discover content and profiles from other platforms.

Instagram rolls out new features to help creators express themselves and manage the creative process, including Spotify integration, Reel pre-release, and profile grid customization.

X is experimenting with an algorithm to identify posts liked by users with differing viewpoints, leveraging its Community Notes feature.

Reddit Pro gets a business profile upgrade with automated bios, community interaction showcases, and improved trend tracking.

Threads is officially moving to threads.com and introducing new web features. The platform is also making efforts to attract users from X.

Meta rolls out ads on Threads to over 30 countries, reaching a larger portion of its 300 million users. The ads will appear between organic content.

Meta is using AI to identify teen users misrepresenting their age, promoting enrollment in teen accounts with enhanced safety features and parental controls.

TikTok is testing a new feature surfacing user reviews for places directly within the comments section, challenging Google Maps.

Donald Trump's tariffs on China have jeopardized a potential deal to save TikTok from a US ban, creating uncertainty around the app's future.

OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely makes a last-minute bid for TikTok's US operations, challenging established social media giants.

WhatsApp introduces music clips for Status updates, letting users add songs to their disappearing content with end-to-end encryption.

Facebook introduces a new 'Friends' tab, prioritizing connections with friends and aiming for a return to its original social networking focus.