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Threads rolls out ads to all users worldwide
Meta on Wednesday announced it’s expanding ads on Threads to all users globally. The expansion, which starts next…
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ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky after its verification
ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) has now become the No. 3 most-blocked account on Bluesky, after receiving…
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Meta’s Oversight Board takes up permanent bans in landmark case
Meta’s Oversight Board is tackling a case focused on Meta’s ability to permanently disable user accounts. Permanent bans…
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Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows
A report from market intelligence firm Similarweb suggests that Meta’s Threads is now seeing more daily usage than…
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Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs
Social network Bluesky is updating its app to allow anyone to share when they’re livestreaming on Twitch, and…
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Here’s what you should know about the US TikTok deal
TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been at the center of controversy in the U.S. for…
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TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of U.S. business to American investor group
TikTok has reached a deal to cede a substantial portion of its U.S. operation to a group of…
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Bluesky launches a privacy-focused ‘Find Friends’ feature without invite spam
Bluesky, the social network that competes with X and Threads, is introducing a friend-finding feature that they claim…
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Facebook is testing a link posting limit for professional accounts and pages
In a new experiment, Meta is limiting the number of links users can post on Facebook, unless they…
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Facebook Messenger’s desktop app is no more
RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to…