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

What is Ambient Mode on YouTube?

If you've heard about YouTube's new Ambient Mode feature but are not quite sure what it is or how to enable it, this is the guide for you.

Anita George     November 21, 2022

Twitter closes offices as ‘work pledge’ deadline passes

In a surprise move on Thursday, Twitter closed its offices and suspended badge access, telling staff not to return until Monday, November 21.

Trevor Mogg     November 17, 2022

What is Twitter Blue and is it worth it?

Twitter Blue is a subscription service that gives users access to premium features. In this quick guide, we'll take a closer look at what it has to offer.

Anita George     November 16, 2022

Elon Musk reveals date for Twitter Blue relaunch

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has shared a date for the relaunch of the platform's premium Twitter Blue service, which paused sign-ups last Friday.

Trevor Mogg     November 15, 2022

What is Mastodon? Here’s why everyone’s talking about this Twitter alternative

Mastodon is a social media platform that has gotten a lot of attention lately. In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know about it.

Anita George     November 15, 2022

Twitter’s SMS two-factor authentication is having issues. Here’s how to switch methods

If recent reports have you worried that your SMS 2FA method will fail and leave you locked out of your Twitter account, here's how to switch to another method.

Anita George     November 15, 2022

Twitter has reportedly suspended signups for Twitter Blue

Twitter continues to struggle amid its post-acquisition drama. And now, it has reportedly suspended signups for Twitter Blue.

Anita George     November 11, 2022

Elon Musk invites Twitter complaints, gets 83,000 replies

Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, on Wednesday invited users to send him their complaints about the platform. More than 80,000 tweets came flooding in.

Trevor Mogg     November 9, 2022

Twitter begins rollout of new gray check marks only to abruptly remove them

Twitter began rolling out new gray check marks to mark accounts as Official. Then it abruptly took them away. Here's what happened.

Anita George     November 9, 2022

Instagram starts rolling out scheduled posts

It's taken a while, but Instagram is finally rolling out a scheduling feature that lets you plan posts more than two months ahead.

Trevor Mogg     November 9, 2022

Twitter to revamp verified accounts with a new label

There's a new label coming to Twitter! It will replace the old verification badge, which itself will now denote membership of Twitter Blue. Let us explain.

Trevor Mogg     November 9, 2022

Some blue check Twitter users were unable to edit their names

Yesterday, some blue check Twitter users tweeted that they weren't able to edit their screen names anymore. This issue appears to be resolving though.

Anita George     November 8, 2022

Mastodon surpasses 1 million monthly active users as Twitter backlash worsens

Social media platform Mastodon is experiencing growth as Twitter experiences a backlash against upcoming changes to its platform.

Anita George     November 7, 2022

Musk says some impersonation Twitter accounts face permanent ban

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has laid out a strict new rule for any impersonation account that fails to explicitly state that it's a parody.

Trevor Mogg     November 6, 2022

Twitter is reportedly working on paid DMs to celebrities

Twitter is reportedly working on another feature to help generate revenue. This time it involves paid DMs to celebrities.

Anita George     November 4, 2022

Twitter to start layoffs on Friday, internal email reveals

Following days of speculation after Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter, the company is expected to make significant job cuts on Friday.

Trevor Mogg     November 4, 2022

Twitter reportedly plans to enable Edit Tweet for everyone this week

Twitter may roll out Edit Tweet to all users as early as this week, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Anita George     November 3, 2022

Elon Musk to cut half of Twitter workforce, report says

New Twitter owner Elon Musk is planning to lay off 3,500 workers, a report said on Thursday, with affected employees expected to be informed on Friday.

Trevor Mogg     November 2, 2022

Instagram to soon let creators make NFTs and sell them to fans

Meta has announced a number of new features for creators on its social media platforms, including one that lets creators make and sell NFTs on Instagram.

Anita George     November 2, 2022

Twitter’s edit button could soon be free for all users

Twitter's recently launched edit button is only available to subscribers of the platform's premium Twitter Blue service, but this could be about to change.

Trevor Mogg     November 2, 2022