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Social Media

Meta Adds Parental Controls for AI Chatbots on Instagram

Meta introduces new parental controls for AI chatbots on Instagram, allowing parents to monitor and restrict their teens interactions with AI.

posted on 10/17/2025
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Social Media

Instagram head says Meta isn't eavesdropping, but AI is watching

Instagram's boss addresses concerns about Meta listening to users. Is it really listening, or is AI just getting too good at targeting ads?

posted on 10/02/2025
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Social Media

Meta Enhances Facial Recognition to Fight Impersonation in Europe and South Korea

Meta is expanding its facial recognition technology to Europe and South Korea to combat fake accounts and impersonation. Here's how it will work to protect you.

posted on 09/29/2025
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Social Media

China's Social Media Platforms Now Label AI-Generated Content

Chinese social media giants like WeChat and Douyin are labeling AI-made content. It helps users know what's real and what's AI, leading to more transparency online.

posted on 09/02/2025
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Social Media

TikTok's Updated Guidelines: LIVE Content, Personalized Feeds, and AI Tweaks

TikTok updates its community guidelines focusing on LIVE content responsibility, personalized feeds, and subtle changes to AI content policies.

posted on 08/16/2025
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Threads hits 400 Million Monthly Active Users: Meta's X competitor keeps growing!

Meta's Threads is growing fast. The social network has surpassed 400 million monthly active users and its numbers are getting closer to X.

posted on 08/13/2025
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Reuters Accounts Briefly Blocked in India: What Happened?

Reuters accounts were briefly inaccessible in India, raising questions about censorship and government influence on social media platforms. Find out more about this event.

posted on 07/07/2025
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Social Media

TikTok's Escape Plan: Will a New App Save Its US Future?

TikTok is reportedly developing a new app for US users. Could this be the solution to stay in the country?

posted on 07/07/2025
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Social Media

AI to Help Moderate X Content: Will Community Notes Survive?

X plans to use AI to assist community notes, hoping to increase engagement and reduce misinformation. Will this improve or damage the fact-checking system?

posted on 07/02/2025
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Social Media

Tinder Introduces Face Check: Facial Recognition to Combat Fake Profiles in California

Tinder's new Face Check feature in California uses facial recognition to verify users and reduce fake profiles, enhancing the dating experience.

posted on 06/30/2025
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Social Media

Threads Expands Fediverse Integration with New Discovery Features

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

posted on 06/17/2025
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Social Media

Instagram Boosts Creator Confidence with New Features

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.

posted on 06/13/2025