Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats Posted on 18/08/2026 by Lawrence Bonk Study finds X algorithm prioritizes ragebait that disproportionately impacts Democrats
Vine reboot Divine is now open to everyone, no invite code required Posted on 18/08/2026 by Karissa Bell Divine now has more than 2 million videos from Vine's original archive.
Reddit is experimenting with video and audio versions of posts Posted on 17/08/2026 by Karissa Bell The company wants users to be able to watch and listen to conversations.
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion reckoning in latest trial over social media addiction Posted on 17/08/2026 by Karissa Bell Dozens of states accuse the company of violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act.
What is the Retro app for and how do you use it? Posted on 16/08/2026 by Max Miller Let's look at how to use the Retro app, whether it's free and whether it can compete with other social media apps.
X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been ‘shadowbanned’ Posted on 13/08/2026 by Karissa Bell The feature is rolling out as the company open-sources more of its ranking algorithm.
Trump is being sued for charging for faster access to Truth Social posts Posted on 12/08/2026 by Ian Carlos Campbell A new lawsuit claims the Truth API violates the First and Fifth Amendments.
Government workers can officially waste time scrolling TikTok again Posted on 11/08/2026 by Karissa Bell The app was banned from government devices in 2022.
Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study Posted on 11/08/2026 by Max Miller Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022. Now they're facing backlash.
X’s head of product is leaving the company one year after joining Posted on 05/08/2026 by Karissa Bell Nikita Bier was the face of some of the platform's biggest changes.