Instagram launched Instants globally, a disappearing photo feature that borrows heavily from Snapchat and BeReal while pushing users toward more authentic, unedited sharing.

Instagram’s new supervision tools will show parents which topics shape teen recommendations, moving Meta’s safety push beyond private messages and deeper into the feed that keeps young users scrolling.

WhatsApp is rolling out its iOS 26 Liquid Glass redesign to some users, bringing translucent tabs, refreshed buttons, smoother animations, and updated menus.

WhatsApp Plus has arrived on iPhone, but when Telegram Premium offers functional upgrades, and Signal gives everything away free, does Meta's new subscription actually earn its keep?

TikTok has launched TikTok Ad-Free in the UK, a £3.99 monthly subscription that removes ads from your feed and stops your data being used for advertising.

New study of more than 1,500 adults found online connections with strangers were linked to higher loneliness, while real-life contacts offered no clear reduction.

I deleted Instagram on a whim, but what followed was much quieter than that. Somewhere between the restlessness and the silence, I found my focus, my time, and a version of my life that finally felt like my own again.

Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey, is now available on the App Store and Google Play Store, bringing back 500,000 archived Vine videos and letting creators post new ones.

FTC data shows consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, with Facebook driving the highest reported losses and investment, shopping, and romance scams leading the damage.

I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.

From lag and random logouts to a divisive redesign, WhatsApp’s Windows app is leaving too many desktop users frustrated.

X has launched XChat on iOS, a standalone messaging app aimed at expanding its ecosystem and competing with established chat platforms through privacy-focused features and social integration.

Running a celebrity fan page isn’t as easy as it looks. What looks like harmless fandom online often turns into a full-time, high-pressure commitment.

X is closing its Communities feature and replacing it with AI-powered custom timelines and expanded group chats, shifting focus to real-time and personalized interactions.

Instagram launches Instants, a new app for sharing disappearing photos and videos, offering a Snapchat-like experience focused on private, real-time interactions.

Meta has launched an Insights tab in its supervision hub, letting parents of teens see weekly AI conversation topics across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.

YouTube is expanding its AI likeness detection technology to talent agencies, managers, and celebrities to help identify and remove deepfakes

Meta may soon charge for WhatsApp Plus, though the appetite for premium features is still questionable.

Tinder now lets you prove you are human by scanning your irises at a physical orb device made by Sam Altman's World.

Watching food videos may help dieters reduce cravings and avoid overeating, according to new research.

AI agents are being developed to handle dating interactions, raising questions about authenticity and compatibility.

Your boring text bubbles are about to get a glow-up.

Retirees are increasingly spending large portions of their free time on smartphones and social media.

Google Messages has added a Trash folder that gives deleted conversations a 30-day recovery window before they are permanently removed.

AI is starting to replace the hidden global workforce of clippers, editors, and virtual assistants that helped creators manufacture “organic” reach at scale.

X is rolling out Grok-powered automatic translation and an AI photo editor that lets you tweak images with simple prompts.