CA governor signs ‘landmark’ laws on youth use of social media and AI chatbots
They're aimed at protecting minors, but the rules are not universally supported.
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Meta is testing Community Notes in Latin America. Fact checkers are worried.
The company is suggesting that its work with traditional fact checkers could come to an end.
You can now plan IRL events on Snapchat
Snapchat Plans lets you organize IRL gatherings, though it's missing one seemingly obvious detail.
Threads is overhauling its in-app analytics with more details, except for link clicks
The insights section of the Threads app now surfaces AI summaries and contextual info about post performance.
New Twitter rebrands to Tweet.app after court’s double-edged ruling
A federal court decided that "Twitter" was off-limits, but tweet and the bird logo were fair game.
TikTok introduces voice comments and simplified polls
It's also letting people upload multiple photos at once when reacting to a post.
Instagram will demote AI-generated influencers if they don’t clearly label their account
The app isn't cracking down on other kinds of AI slop, though.
There’s a new Twitter in town, even though a judge has yet to rule on a trademark injunction
"The public square is open again, and definitely not affiliated with X in any way."
Bluesky has a new setting to help you avoid accidentally going viral
The setting will prevent your posts from being recommended in the algorithmic "discover" feed.
Legal experts say Meta’s settlement puts YouTube, TikTok and Snap on notice
Meta's settlement could force its biggest competitors to reshape their apps.
