Meta’s Threads app now has half a billion monthly users
Almost three years in, Meta's X competitor is still growing.
Tag Archives: Social media
UK will ban social media for children under 16
The UK is following Australia by banning young people under 16 from TikTok, Instagram and other social media platforms.
Reddit now lets you post videos in comments
Reddit comments now allow videos.
Bluesky will launch Reddit-style communities this year
Bluesky is launching a communities feature this year, according to its head of product.
Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16
The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on 'AI chatbot services.'
After Belfast riots, UK reminds social platforms they’re obligated to remove hateful content
The UK's communications regulator has reminded social media platforms they have a duty to minimize hateful content, not encourage it.
Snap will no longer allow younger teens’ Spotlight videos to be publicly viewable
Maybe it wasn't a great idea to let 14-year-olds post videos to Spotlight in the first place.
Even Meta’s Oversight Board thinks its rules for banning accounts are baffling
The group has "due process concerns" over how the company handles account bans.
Mark Zuckerberg wants Meta agents to “run your whole business”
Mark Zuckerberg wants agents to be able to "run your whole business."
Instagram tests new limits on what types of posts teens can ‘repeatedly’ see
The restrictions affect posts related to body image and mental health.
