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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     October 27

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.

Social Media     Paulo Vargas     October 27

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.

Social Media     Paulo Vargas     October 21

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.

Social Media     Moinak Pal     October 20

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.

Social Media     Paulo Vargas     October 20

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.

Social Media     Moinak Pal     October 17

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.

Social Media     Shikhar Mehrotra     October 17

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.

Social Media     Varun Mirchandani     October 16

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.

Social Media     Moinak Pal     October 15

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.

Social Media     M. Priyadarshini     October 14

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.

Social Media     Shikhar Mehrotra     October 14

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Social Media     DT Staff     August 25

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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     August 23

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.

Social Media     Trevor Mogg     June 3

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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     May 18

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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     April 23

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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     April 21

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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     April 20

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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     April 16

Vintage voice message returns to its creator 70 years later

Did you know that “talking postcards” were once a thing?

Social Media     Trevor Mogg     April 8

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.

Social Media     Nadeem Sarwar     March 21

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