Something’s happening with Twitter’s most active users

An internal document compiled by a Twitter researcher suggests that the platform is losing some of its most active users, though it's not clear why.

Trevor Mogg     October 26, 2022

WhatsApp down globally Tuesday morning

WhatsApp has gone down around the world, making it impossible for users to send and receive messages. The outage started shortly after 3 a.m. ET on Tuesday.

Trevor Mogg     October 25, 2022

Twitter workers call Elon Musk’s reported layoff plan ‘reckless’

Days ahead of Elon Musk's expected takeover of Twitter, workers at the company have been circulating a letter calling a possible round of layoffs reckless.

Trevor Mogg     October 24, 2022

YouTube brings pinch to zoom and video navigation changes to everyone

YouTube is getting a slight makeover and apparently that also means everyone is finally getting pinch to zoom.

Anita George     October 24, 2022

10 longest videos on YouTube

If you were wondering how long a YouTube video can possibly be, check out this list of some of the longest videos on the platform.

Zachary Sosland     October 22, 2022

Elon Musk plans to lay off 75% of Twitter’s staff, report says

If Elon Musk finally gets his hands on Twitter in the next week, a new report suggests he could lay off up to 75% of the workforce.

Trevor Mogg     October 20, 2022

Reels are about to show up in yet another Facebook feature

Meta is still pushing Reels but it's also developing other features to bolster its platforms' other products like Facebook Groups and Events.

Anita George     October 20, 2022

Instagram’s expanded blocking lets you block a person’s backup accounts

Instagram has announced three new safety feature updates and one of them lets you block people and more of their backup accounts.

Anita George     October 20, 2022

Snapchat+ now lets you customize when Snaps on Stories expire

Snapchat+ is dropping a few new features for its subscribers this week, including custom Story expiration for Snaps on Stories.

Anita George     October 20, 2022

Instagram may be adopting this beloved MySpace feature

Instagram has been spotted working on a feature that could let users add a song to their profiles. But it's not being tested externally.

Anita George     October 19, 2022

What is a Facebook Pixel? Meta’s tracking tool, explained

Thinking about getting a Facebook Pixel? In this guide, we'll go over what it is and whether or not it's worth it.

Anita George     October 17, 2022

Twitter begins testing new Spaces functionality for Twitter Communities

Twitter has begun testing its Community Spaces feature, which would allow Twitter Communities to host Spaces in their own Twitter Community.

Anita George     October 12, 2022

Meta plans to bring Avatars to Reels and video chat

Meta plans to bring its Horizon social VR avatars to Reels and to video chats in Messenger and WhatsApp.

Anita George     October 11, 2022

Meta brings Horizon Worlds to the web, expanding beyond VR

Meta plans to bring Horizon Worlds to the web as part of its focus on building it as the next social platform.

Anita George     October 11, 2022

YouTube to overhaul channel names with @ handles for all

YouTube is launching 'handles' to make it easier for creators to engage with fans and newcomers on the video-sharing platform.

Trevor Mogg     October 11, 2022

Twitter experiments with a major change to hashtags

Twitter is apparently exploring a change-up to how hashtags work on the platform.

Anita George     October 13, 2022

Meta found over 400 mobile apps ‘designed to steal’ Facebook logins

Meta has published a report detailing its discovery of over 400 mobile apps that were created to steal Facebook users' login information.

Anita George     October 7, 2022

TikTok pivots to photos while its competitors are still chasing its viral videos

While TikTok's competitors are pivoting to video, TikTok's newest feature seems to be a pivot towards its competitors' roots: friendship and photos.

Anita George     October 6, 2022

Facebook’s new controls offer more customization of your Feed

Facebook is working on new Feed customization options, but it still plans to keep recommending posts to you.

Anita George     October 5, 2022

Get ready: there could be more ads in Instagram’s future

Meta is apparently experimenting with adding new types of ads on Instagram.

Anita George     October 4, 2022

Edit Tweet feature is finally rolling out to Twitter Blue subscribers

Twitter has begun the rollout of its Edit Tweet feature to Twitter Blue subscribers. But the rollout only includes subscribers in three countries for now.

Anita George     October 3, 2022

More status options coming to Twitter, including ‘don’t @ me’

While Twitter's Status feature hasn't rolled out to everybody, it apparently has gotten a few new status options added to it.

Anita George     October 3, 2022

When is the best time to post on Instagram?

If you're looking to boost the engagement you receive on your Instagram posts, you'll need to know the best time to post them. Here's how to figure that out.

Kailla Coomes     October 2, 2022

New feature shows that even Twitter wants to be like TikTok now

Twitter just announced two new video-focused features for its app and one of them looks a lot like TikTok.

Anita George     September 29, 2022

The OG App, an ad-free Instagram client, is no longer on the App Store

The OG App, the ad-free alternative to Instagram, has been removed from the App Store just days after launch.

Cristina Alexander     September 29, 2022

Searches for health topics on YouTube now highlights personal stories

A new YouTube feature attempts to highlight another type of informational resource for those researching health issues: personal stories.

Anita George     September 29, 2022

Can’t stand using Instagram in 2022? This app fixes everything you hate about it

The OG App is bringing Instagram back to basics by removing all of its worst features and giving users true control over the content they view.

Peter Hunt Szpytek     September 27, 2022

When is the best time to post on Facebook?

Trying to figure the most optimal time to post on Facebook for maximum exposure? It's a complicated answer, but we can help point you in the right direction.

Anita George     September 26, 2022

Twitter is building a menu option for Twitter Shops

Twitter is still working on bringing shopping to its platform. Just like TikTok and Instagram.

Anita George     September 26, 2022

You can now downvote comments on TikTok videos

TikTok is releasing a dislike button for comments to everyone today. Here's what to expect.

Anita George     September 23, 2022

Instagram is building a ‘nudity protection’ tool for your DMs

Instagram is building another way users can control what they see in the app. The feature is expected to help users avoid seeing unsolicited nude photos in DMs.

Anita George     September 22, 2022

Instagram appears to be down. Here’s what we know so far

You're not imagining it. Instagram is down. Here's what we know.

Anita George     September 22, 2022

TikTok is banning campaign fundraising on its app

TikTok is changing its existing policies regarding political accounts on its platform. Notably, one of the changes is a ban on political fundraising.

Anita George     September 21, 2022

This beloved TikTok hashtag just got its own app feature

TikTok has launched a new feature for one of its most popular hashtags, #BookTok. Here's how to use it.

Anita George     September 20, 2022