Snap has more than 30 million paid subscribers across Snapchat+ and other plans
Power users seem more than willing to pay for AI-powered effects.
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Reddit is testing in-app search ads as traffic from Google declines
The company wants to help advertisers reach users who show a "high purchase" intent.
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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit to avoid trial
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel was due to testify in the upcoming trial.
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What is the purpose of reposting on Instagram and how do you do it?
It's the easiest way to share posts and reels you like with all of your followers.
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Meta settles another social media addiction case just before trial
Snap is now the only defendant in the case.
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Bluesky now has a dedicated 'moderation inbox'
The beta feature makes it easier to stay on top of reports and account strikes.
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Senators are looking into 'serious privacy risks' with Meta's AI glasses
US senators have asked Meta to explain how it's mitigating 'serious' privacy risks with its AI glasses.
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Meta is testing 'Threads Friends' for sharing posts with smaller groups
Twitter Circle, anyone?
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Reddit will force users to log in as AI is killing search traffic
The company is starting with tests outside of the US.
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Meta will now alert parents if teens 'repeatedly' search for self-harm content on Facebook
The company will also notify parents about conversations with Meta AI.
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Reddit is adding a 'for you' feed for recommendations
The app will have a "following" tab to surface content from subreddits you've joined.
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Discord public server messages may be soon searchable on Google, but you can opt out
The platform’s Discoverable Servers are about to get a lot more discoverable.
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Why is there a random arm taking over the X composer?
The animation is pushing users to pay to promote their posts.
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Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15
Greece has passed a social media ban for kids under 15 after announcing the measure earlier this year.
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Rhode Island sues Meta over its approach to scam ads
It’s the first state to sue the social media company on these allegations.
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Bluesky adds iPad support in latest feature update
Profile links to third-party platforms have also arrived on the social network.
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Employees warned TikTok about child exploitation, court documents show
The company is facing hundreds of lawsuits over its record on safety.
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LinkedIn is adding new tools to help people with their side hustles
The company says more of its users are holding down multiple roles.
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YouTube is reportedly gearing up to offer audiobooks
YouTube is already talking to publishers about offering audiobooks on its platform, The Wall Street Journal says.
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X bundles Premium, Grok and Cursor under a single monthly subscription
SpaceXSI has announced a new subscription scheme that gives you access to Grok, Grok Bot, Cursor and X Premium.
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Meta bans TikTok ads from its platforms in tit-for-tat row
Meta has placed a complete ban on ads and marketing from TikTok's US minority owner, ByteDance.
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New Mexico wants Meta to pay $40 billion in penalties for Cambridge Analytica scandal
New Mexico’s attorney argued that the penalties Meta has to pay need to be significant enough to make an impact on the company.
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Reddit imposes new restrictions on Old Reddit
The Old Reddit is dying; the new Reddit struggles to avoid scraping.
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Instagram expands what partner schools can do on its app
Instagram has expanded the features its School Partnership Program can access.
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TikTok will pay Alabama $100 million to settle social media addiction lawsuit
TikTok has settled Alabama’s social media addiction lawsuit before it was supposed to go to trial.
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X now tells users when local laws have reduced their posts' visibility
The latest addition to X's Under the Hood feature could stave off claims around shadowbanning.
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Europe's EU Kids Act would ban social media access for children under 13
It's the most sweeping proposal yet to limit kids' access to social media.
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