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FTC bans NGL app or under-18 users
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FTC bans NGL app or under-18 users

The Federal Trade Commission has taken unprecedented action by banning the anonymous social app NGL from marketing or offering its services to users under the age of 18. This decision follows a settlement where NGL agreed to pay $5 million to resolve allegations of deceptive practices and violations of children’s privacy laws. Launched in 2021, […]

Indian social media platform Koo shuts down
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Indian social media platform Koo shuts down

Indian social media platform Koo is discontinuing its services, according to a social media post by its top executives. “Our partnership talks fell through and we will be discontinuing our service to the public,” read a LinkedIn post from CEO Aprameya Radhakrishna and co-founder Mayank Bidawatka. The platform, launched in 2020, faced a dearth of […]

Paramount Global to raise subscription rates
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Paramount Global to raise subscription rates

Paramount Global announced on Monday that it will raise subscription rates for its flagship streaming services. This move comes as part of the media giant’s strategy to recalibrate its business and address its debt obligations. The price adjustments occur amid reports that merger discussions between Non-Executive Chairwoman Shari Redstone and David Ellison’s Skydance Media have […]

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Pinterest expands creator fund to include founders

Pinterest on Wednesday announced the evolution of its Creator Inclusion Fund, now rebranded as the Pinterest Inclusion Fund. In collaboration with Shopify’s Build Black and Build Native programs, this expanded initiative will allow small business owners from underrepresented backgrounds to apply for support. Previously, the fund was accessible only to traditional content creators. This new […]

Reddit launches AI-powered feature to compete with search engines
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Reddit partners OpenAI to add data in platform

Reddit has forged a partnership with OpenAI to incorporate its content into ChatGPT, a widely utilized chatbot. The collaboration was announced through a joint statement on Thursday, prompting a 12% surge in Reddit’s shares during extended trading, as reported by Reuters. This strategic partnership signifies Reddit’s commitment to diversifying its revenue streams beyond its primary […]

Reddit introduces policy to safeguard user privacy
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Reddit introduces policy to safeguard user privacy

The popular social media platform, Reddit has unveiled a new policy on Thursday aimed at striking a balance between licensing its content to tech giants like Google and safeguarding users’ privacy. The newly introduced “Public Content Policy” is set to complement Reddit’s existing privacy and content policies, outlining guidelines for the access and utilization of […]

Three high-paying social media jobs
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Three high-paying social media jobs

Since the inception of the first social media platforms in 1997, the digital landscape has been transformed, with social media becoming an integral part of daily life for billions worldwide. Its pervasive presence, often unnoticed yet deeply ingrained, has made imagining a day without its use a challenge for many. Today, the global social media […]

Snapchat introduces AI-powered video lenses
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Snapchat launches feature to allow chat edits

Snapchat is catching up with its messaging app counterparts by introducing the ability for users to edit their chats. This feature, set to roll out “soon,” will initially be exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers, the company announced. With this update, Snapchat users will have a five-minute window to refine their messages, correct typos, or make other […]

Telegram CEO unveils plans to enhance content moderation
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Telegram blocks Ukrainian military bots amid Russia-Ukraine crisis

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency GUR on Monday announced that the administrators of the Telegram messaging platform had blocked several official bots that were actively opposing Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. In a statement posted on Telegram, GUR expressed disappointment over the “unreasonable” blocking of official bots, including the main Intelligence bot, which stood against Russia’s […]

Twitch launches TikTok-like feed for livestreams, clips
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Twitch launches TikTok-like feed for livestreams, clips

Social network, Twitch is rolling discovery feed for livestreams and Clips on mobile devices aiming to provide users with a fresh way to discover new streamers and, consequently, spend more time on the platform. Initially, the feed will appear as a new tab in the mobile app, allowing viewers to toggle between a scrollable feed […]

Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over security concerns
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Telegram targets 1bn active monthly users with one year

The billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging app, Pavel Durov has said the platform is poised to surpass one billion active monthly users within a year, likening its growth to a “forest fire.” Durov made these remarks on Tuesday, emphasizing Telegram’s rapid expansion as one of the most popular social media platforms. Durov, who founded […]

X roll out passkey logins for iOS users
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X roll out passkey logins for iOS users

X has broadened its support for passkey logins, extending the option to users worldwide who access the app via iPhone. Formerly known as Twitter, the social media platform initially introduced passkey support exclusively for iOS users in the United States in January. Now, the X Safety account has confirmed its global rollout, providing more individuals […]