Instagram now restricts what teens can see using the PG-13 film rating system

Instagram is rolling out a movie-style PG-13 filter for teen accounts, limiting what young users can see or search. It’s Meta’s latest attempt to make feeds safer for young users.

M. Priyadarshini     October 14, 2025

Just in case you missed it, Facebook job boards are back

Facebook is bringing back its job board on Marketplace in the U.S., targeting young adults and part-time seekers.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 14, 2025

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DT Staff     August 25, 2025

Social media is fueling sale of human remains and grave robbery risks

The sale of human remains under the guise of curiosities and antiques on the internet is well-known. Some could be going to extremes to cash in on the demand.

Nadeem Sarwar     August 23, 2025

X is back up after a brief outage

X is suffering problems with its mobile and desktop interface. The company has yet to respond publicly about the issue.

Trevor Mogg     June 3, 2025

Instagram investigation finds sexual content is served to Teen acounts

In an investigation by Accountable Tech and Design It For Us, Instagram was found serving sexualized, racist, and harmful content to protected Teen accounts.

Nadeem Sarwar     May 18, 2025

I tried Instagram Edits and it’s a must-have app for creators

Instagram's new Edits app is a fun, low-effort pathway to editing and posting videos. It has a decent selection of tools, but the real winner is a homely feel.

Nadeem Sarwar     April 23, 2025

Bluesky gets verified blue tick accounts, and it’s far better than X and Meta

Bluesky will only give a blue tick to accounts that are important or notable. It also let institutions, such as media houses, verify their trusted employees.

Nadeem Sarwar     April 21, 2025

Meta is training AI on your data. Users say opting out doesn’t work.

Meta promised users that they can opt out of giving access to their social media content for AI training. Some are saying that the exit tool doesn't work.

Nadeem Sarwar     April 20, 2025

TikTok will let its user community add context to sensational posts

TikTok is testing a system called Footnotes that will let its community attach helpful notes to posts that could use some additional context.

Nadeem Sarwar     April 16, 2025

Vintage voice message returns to its creator 70 years later

Did you know that “talking postcards” were once a thing?

Trevor Mogg     April 8, 2025

Threads’ new tools cool down commentary chaos and boost discovery

Threads will let users boost visibility of their profile and content with topics, while offering them more control over who can interact with their posts.

Nadeem Sarwar     March 21, 2025

Psst … wanna buy the massive Twitter logo sign?

Fancy owning the iconic Twitter logo sign that once appeared outside the company's HQ until Elon Musk had it unceremoniously removed?

Trevor Mogg     March 17, 2025

Check out Meta’s not-so-cunning plan to take on ChatGPT

Meta is ramping up efforts to take on the likes of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, according to a new report.

Trevor Mogg     February 27, 2025

TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores in U.S.

Apple and Google have returned TikTok to their app stores a month after removing it in response to a law requiring TikTok's owner to divest the app or face a ban.

Trevor Mogg     February 13, 2025

WhatsApp for iPhone may soon let users have multiple accounts on one device

Android users have had the feature for a while now, but it's finally making its way to the iPhone.

Trevor Mogg     January 26, 2025

Worried about the TikTok ban? This is how it might look on your phone

TikTok is just a day away from “going dark” in the US. How will the service look after the ban? Here’s some idea from a country where it is already blocked.

Nadeem Sarwar     January 18, 2025

Reddit just achieved something for the first time in its 20-year history

Reddit has turned a profit for the first time in its history, and its daily user base has grown to almost 100 million users.

Trevor Mogg     October 30, 2024

Bluesky finally adds a feature many had been waiting for

X rival Bluesky has finally added direct messages to its app, though at the current time they're not end-to-end encrypted.

Trevor Mogg     May 22, 2024

How to deactivate your Instagram account (or delete it)

Need to shut down your Instagram account for a spell? We’ll teach you how to complete your account’s deactivation.

Michael Archambault     April 24, 2025

Instagram shows love to smaller accounts that post original content

Instagram is adjusting its algorithm in a move that will give more prominence to smaller accounts that post original content.

Trevor Mogg     May 1, 2024

How to undo reposts on TikTok (and why you should)

Like most social media apps, TikTok allows users to repost content to their followers. Sometimes, however, you want to undo a repost. Here's how.

Peter Hunt Szpytek     April 28, 2024

How to download a video from Facebook

You can download Facebook videos to your PC or mobile device, but the process is a bit involved. Here’s a guide on how to pull this off.

Alina Bradford     April 23, 2024

How to run a free background check

Need to find out what potential employers can find out about you online? Here are some methods that allow you to run a free background check on anyone online.

Alina Bradford     April 7, 2024

What does a check mark mean on Facebook Messenger?

Ever wondered what those check mark icons in Facebook Messenger actually mean? In this guide, we'll go over what each of these icons indicate.

Anita George     March 25, 2024

‘Photoshopped’ royal photo causes a stir

Major press agencies have pulled a photo of the U.K.’s Princess of Wales and her children amid concerns that it's been digitally manipulated.

Trevor Mogg     March 11, 2024

How to remove location data from your iPhone photos

When you take a picture with your iPhone, chances are it's saving your location data with each photo. What if you want to remove this info?

Jackie Dove     March 10, 2024

How to get verified on Instagram Threads

Instagram Threads gives you the option of verifying your account for a fee. For $14.99 a month you can get a blue badge on your Instagram Threads profile.

Peter Hunt Szpytek     March 8, 2024

How to download Instagram photos for free

Wishing you could download all of your Instagram photos or save a photo to use as wallpaper? It's easier than you think. We've got several methods you can try.

Mark Jansen     February 25, 2024

Here’s how to delete your YouTube account on any device

If you want to learn how to delete your YouTube account, you've come to the right place. It might be a little scary, but we'll walk you through it step by step.

Jon Martindale     February 23, 2024

I paid Meta to ‘verify’ me — here’s what actually happened

Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — charges $15 to verify your account. I wanted to see if it was worth it.

Phil Nickinson     February 17, 2024

How to make a GIF from a YouTube video

YouTube videos are great, but if you want to use them for some quick reactions, GIFs are better. Here's how to make a GIF from a YouTube video in three ways.

Jon Martindale     February 16, 2024

Bluesky barrels toward 1 million new sign-ups in a day

Social media app Bluesky has picked nearly a million new users just a day after exiting its invitation-only beta and opening to everyone.

Trevor Mogg     February 16, 2024