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Threads makes it easier to evangelize the open social web with a new direct link feature | TechCrunch
Meta’s X competitor, Instagram Threads, is making it easier for users to access their fediverse settings from a single URL…
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WhatsApp brings Meta Verified, customized messages to small businesses in India | TechCrunch
WhatsApp is now letting small businesses in India sign up for a Meta Verified badge and giving them the ability…
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YouTube Shorts' collaborative Add Yours sticker is now available to all users | TechCrunch
YouTube confirmed on Wednesday that its collaborative “Add Yours” sticker for YouTube Shorts is now fully rolled out. The Google-owned…
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Bluesky catches up to X with native support for video | TechCrunch
Bluesky, the social networking startup now nearing 10 million users thanks to X’s ban in Brazil, will now allow users…
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Taylor Swift cites 'fears around AI' as she endorses the Democratic ticket | TechCrunch
After a historic presidential debate replete with discourse about eating pets, Taylor Swift ended the evening with a bang. Arguably…
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A Surgeon General Warning Label Must Appear on Social Media Apps, 42 State Attorneys General Demand – Slashdot
Want to read Slashdot from your mobile device? Point it at m.slashdot.org and keep reading! Posted by msmash on Tuesday…
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What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.
Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been…
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Australia Plans Social Media Minimum Age Limit, Angering Youth Digital Advocates
Australia plans to set a minimum age limit for children to use social media citing concerns about mental and physical…
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Threads is not working on its own DM system yet, but it might make it easier to send Instagram messages | TechCrunch
The Threads team is not yet working on a separate inbox or a direct messaging system for the social network,…
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Online, led by social media, overtakes TV as the most popular source of news in the UK, Ofcom says | TechCrunch
The newspaper business has been in the middle of a long and slow decline thanks to the rise of the…
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