Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users

Meta is offering Facebook and Instagram users a paid verification service. Similar to Twitter Blue, subscribers will get a blue badge and various perks.

Trevor Mogg     February 20, 2023

Elon Musk reportedly tweaked algorithm to boost his tweets

Disappointed with how few people have been viewing his tweets, Elon Musk reportedly told Twitter engineers to create a system that would prioritize his posts.

Trevor Mogg     February 15, 2023

Reddit was hacked — here’s how to set up 2FA to protect your account

Setting up 2FA, or Two Factor Authentication, on Reddit will help you protect your account in the event of a site breach. Here's how to get it up and running.

Jon Martindale     February 10, 2023

Twitter expands tweet character limit massively

If you often find that 280 characters are too few for you to be able to effectively express yourself on Twitter, then perhaps 4,000 characters will suffice.

Trevor Mogg     April 13, 2023

Yay! Twitter has just become less annoying

Twitter has finally updated its Android and iPhone apps so that you once again return to the timeline that you were looking at last.

Trevor Mogg     February 7, 2023

TikTok should be expelled from app stores, senator says

Citing national security concerns, a Democratic senator has called on Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores.

Trevor Mogg     February 2, 2023

Twitter will soon be a bit less irritating for many people

Twitter is about to make yet another change to the way it presents its content, though we think it'll please most folks on the platform.

Trevor Mogg     January 26, 2023

Trump allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram

Donald Trump has been allowed by Meta to start posting again on Facebook and Instagram as he eyes a return to the White House.

Trevor Mogg     January 25, 2023

Elon Musk says Twitter will launch pricier Blue tier free of ads

Twitter chief Elon Musk has said that the platform is planning to offer a higher-priced Blue subscription that will be free of ads.

Trevor Mogg     January 22, 2023

Twitterrific shuts down after being blocked by Twitter

The maker of Twitterrific says it's been left with no choice but to pull its app from app stores after Twitter stopped people from logging in to it.

Trevor Mogg     January 19, 2023

Twitter finally confirms it’s behind outage of third-party Twitter apps

Twitter has finally confirmed what everyone kind of already knew – that it’s behind the outage of third-party Twitter clients such as Tweetbot and Twitterrific.

Trevor Mogg     January 19, 2023

You can bid for Twitter’s bird statue right now

Twitter is auctioning off a bunch of stuff from its headquarters in San Francisco, including a statue of its iconic bird motif.

Trevor Mogg     January 18, 2023

Twitter could sell usernames via online auctions

A new report suggests Twitter could be about to auction off the usernames of dormant accounts in a bid to generate revenue for the company.

Trevor Mogg     January 12, 2023

Thanks to Tapbots’ Ivory app, I’m finally ready to ditch Twitter for good

Mastodon is a popular Twitter alternative, but it may not click right away. You might just need a great app to help — and that's what Tapbots brings with Ivory.

Christine Romero-Chan     December 29, 2022

What is Reddit? What you need to know about the ‘front page of the internet’

Heard of Reddit? Here's our guide to "the front page of the internet" and all of the amazing things you can see and learn on the beloved social platform.

Jake Widman     December 2, 2024

Elon Musk just did something uncontroversial at Twitter

Twitter has been experiencing much turbulence since Elon Musk bought the firm at the end of October. But on Thursday, he finally did something uncontroversial.

Trevor Mogg     December 22, 2022

Elon Musk confirms he will step down as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk has confirmed that he will step down as CEO of Twitter as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job.

Trevor Mogg     December 20, 2022

Twitter bans, then unbans account tracking Elon Musk’s jet

Hours after Twitter suspended the account that tracks the movements of Elon Musk’s private jet, the company reversed its decision and put it back online.

Trevor Mogg     December 15, 2022

Level up your company’s social media strategy with Sprout Social

Sprout Social is an all-in-one-social media management platform for businesses big and small, and it will change the way you see social networking. Learn more.

Briley Kenney     April 25, 2023

Instagram’s new Notes feature rolls out with several others

Instagram announced a bunch of new features and tests on Tuesday, including Notes, which offers another way to send short messages to selected recipients.

Trevor Mogg     December 14, 2022

Many Twitter accounts could soon lose blue checkmarks

If your Twitter profile page currently displays a blue checkmark and you’re not planning to subscribe to Twitter Blue, expect to lose the mark before too long.

Trevor Mogg     December 13, 2022

Elon Musk says Twitter character limit will increase hugely

New Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Sunday that the character limit for tweets will increase hugely, though he didn't say when the change will take place.

Trevor Mogg     December 12, 2022

Twitter confirms revamped Blue pricing and features

Twitter has confirmed pricing and features for its revamped Twitter Blue premium tier, with signups relaunching on Monday, December 12.

Trevor Mogg     December 11, 2022

Twitter Blue looks set to change its pricing again

Twitter could be about to make yet another significant change to its premium service, Twitter Blue, according to a report on Wednesday.

Trevor Mogg     December 8, 2022

Twitter’s downfall made me look for alternatives, but they just made it worse

Twitter, under Elon Musk's ownership, prompted me to look at alternatives. However, the poor selection ended up changing the way I feel about social media.

Andy Boxall     December 6, 2022

How to block people on Snapchat

Need to block someone on Snapchat? Or stop users who aren't friends with you from contacting you on the app? We can show you how to do that.

Anita George     December 4, 2022

How to post a Short on YouTube

Recording and posting a YouTube Short video is pretty similar to how posting a video is done on TikTok. Here's how to do it.

Anita George     December 3, 2022

What does the lock mean on Snapchat?

Ever wondered what that lock icon on Snapchat means? In this guide, we'll go over what it means and how it relates to Snapchat stories.

Anita George     December 2, 2022

Elon Musk meets Apple’s Tim Cook to settle dispute

Following a series of provocative tweets aimed at Apple this week, Elon Musk met Apple boss Tim Cook at the tech giant's headquarters, and it seemed to go well.

Trevor Mogg     November 30, 2022

Hive Social is my favorite Twitter alternative, but that’s not saying much

As Twitter continues to be a growing dumpster fire under Elon, many alternatives have popped up. Hive Social has been buzzing lately, but it's not perfect.

Christine Romero-Chan     November 29, 2022

Twitter attempts to sort out verification system with new badges

In a bid to sort out its verification system, Twitter will introduce three colors denoting different types of verified accounts starting Friday, December 2.

Trevor Mogg     November 27, 2022

How to use TikTok’s voice changer

Want to change the sound of your voice on TikTok? You can! You can do so by using TikTok's voice changer feature. Here's how.

Anita George     November 26, 2022

How to delete a BeReal post

Don't like how your BeReal post looks? You can delete it. In this guide, we'll show you how and go over what else you should know about deleting BeReal posts.

Anita George     November 24, 2022

What is BeReal?

BeReal is a fairly new social media app, and if you're wondering what it's about and how it's different from other social media platforms, check out this guide.

Anita George     November 22, 2022