facebook Snopes Exits Facebook Fact-Checking Program as AP Renegotiates Role Snopes pulls out of Facebook's fact-checking initiative, citing inefficient tools and a lack of meaningful engagement. The Associated Press is simultaneously renegotiating its own position within the partnership.
facebook Facebook Erases Hundreds of Fake News Accounts Tied to Indonesian Group Facebook removes over 1,700 accounts and pages linked to the Saracen Group as part of a new regional election integrity initiative. The social media giant continues to struggle with the spread of misinformation across Southeast Asia.
instagram Instagram Stories Hits 500 Million Daily Users as Facebook Plans Feature Expansion Half of Instagram's billion users now view Stories daily, while Facebook prepares to launch major product updates across its app family. The company also announces plans to unify messaging infrastructure and shift focus to family-wide metrics.
facebook Opinion Piece Challenges Zuckerberg's Rosy Facebook History A TechCrunch article critically examines Mark Zuckerberg's WSJ defense of Facebook by tracing the company's problematic origins back to the unauthorized FaceMash dorm room project.
twitter Twitter Tests Original Tweeter Tag to Combat Impersonation in Threads Twitter is experimenting with a label that identifies the author of a thread, aiming to reduce confusion and stop impersonators from tricking users.
facebook Facebook Takes Proactive Steps to Shut Down Rule-Breaking Pages Facebook introduces a new "Page Quality" tab that shows admins removed content and fake news, while also proactively banning repeat offenders.
facebook Facebook Launches Petition Tool Targeting Government Officials Facebook introduces Community Actions, a new News Feed petition feature that allows users to directly demand change from elected officials and government agencies. The tool highlights the ongoing challenge of preventing misuse and polarization on the massive social network.
tech optimism Tech Industry Faces Growing Mistrust in a Digital Dark Forest Technological optimism gives way to widespread suspicion as users increasingly view new tech offerings as hidden threats rather than blessings.
facebook Facebook Secretly Tests 'LOL' Meme Feed to Win Back Teens Facebook secretly tests LOL, a meme-video feed aimed at winning back teenage users.
squad Squad App Brings Mobile Screensharing to Casual Teen Hangouts A new app called Squad lets friends seamlessly share their phone screens during video chats, turning passive scrolling into a shared social experience.
roku Roku Removes Infowars Channel After Social Media Outcry Roku removes Infowars channel just one day after adding it, following social media outcry.
twitter Twitter Brings Back Chronological Timeline to Android Twitter brings the reverse-chronological timeline toggle to Android users.
twitter Twitter Brings Sparkle Button to Android for Feed Toggles Twitter expands its sparkle button to Android, allowing users to easily switch between algorithmic and chronological timelines. The feature aims to satisfy veteran users while pushing the broader audience toward algorithmic content.
virtual influencers More Investors Are Betting on Virtual Influencers Like Lil Miquela Brud, the creator of virtual celebrity Lil Miquela, raises a new round pushing its valuation to at least $125 million.
virtual influencers Virtual Influencer Startup Brud Reaches $125 Million Valuation The creators of virtual celebrity Lil Miquela are closing a major new funding round that values the company at $125 million, sparking a wave of investor interest in digital avatar startups.