TikTok launches Bulletin Board, and your favorite creators just got louder

TikTok has rolled out Bulletin Board, a new creator tool that lets users publish one-to-many messages — text, image or video — to followers who subscribe. The move signals TikTok’s next step in creator engagement and competition with Instagram’s broadcast channels.

Varun Mirchandani     November 13, 2025

YouTube’s AI age checks hit more users, and your selfie may decide

YouTube is hitting more accounts with AI age checks. Accept stricter defaults or verify with ID, selfie, or card to keep full access, a privacy trade-off that also affects creators and monetization.

Paulo Vargas     November 7, 2025

Facebook Dating is on the rise, and there’s an obvious reason you might like it too

Facebook Dating quietly grows into one of the largest dating platforms.

Moinak Pal     November 4, 2025

Meta brings disappearing posts to Threads under a spooky name

Threads is getting a new ghost posts system that automatically vanishes the post after 24 hours and saves it in the personal archive.

Nadeem Sarwar     October 27, 2025

Use a passkey on X? Update it by November 10 or lose access

X is shifting logins to x.com and says it will phase out twitter.com. If you use a YubiKey or passkey, re-enroll by November 10 or your account access gets paused.

Paulo Vargas     October 27, 2025

Meta is killing Messenger on desktop, here’s what you need to do

Meta is pulling Messenger’s desktop apps. Windows shuts down on December 14, macOS gets a 60-day window.

Paulo Vargas     October 21, 2025

X wants you to stay forever in its app with a new way to click links

X is redesigning how links work on iOS to keep users engaged, even after they click away. The update also pairs with an AI-powered recommendation system for smarter content delivery.

Moinak Pal     October 20, 2025

You’ll soon be able to buy that dormant X handle you’ve had your eye on

X is opening a Handle Marketplace that lets paying users claim inactive usernames, with free priority picks and rare names priced. You keep the handle while you keep the subscription.

Paulo Vargas     October 20, 2025

Reddit AI apparently thinks a deadly narcotic is good health tip

Reddit’s AI chatbot “Answers” shocked users after recommending heroin and kratom for pain relief. The dangerous suggestions highlight how AI can spread misinformation when sourcing from user-generated content unchecked.

Moinak Pal     October 17, 2025

Facebook’s AI now helps you pick your best photos and videos

Facebook is rolling out a new AI feature that suggests the best photos and videos to share from your camera roll.

Shikhar Mehrotra     October 17, 2025

Pinterest’s anti-AI update is the social media cleanse we didn’t know we needed

Pinterest is pushing back on the flood of AI-generated content by giving users more say over what they see. New features include "AI-modified" labels and filter options so you can reduce how much generative AI content shows up in your feed. It’s a welcome antidote to the endless AI slop most platforms now push by default.

Varun Mirchandani     October 16, 2025

Messaging on Threads just got a big upgrade with group chats

Meta is rolling out group chats on Threads, allowing up to 50 people in shared conversations. The feature enhances communication and will soon include link invites and improved inbox tools.

Moinak Pal     October 15, 2025

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