YouTube tests AI-generated comment summaries and a chatbot for videosYouTube Premium subscribers can trial the experimental features.By W. Shanklin, 11.06.2023
You can now search the comments within an individual Reddit postYou no longer need to rely on your browser's built-in page search.By W. Shanklin, 02.27.2023
YouTube users will get a 24-hour timeout if their toxic comments are removedIt'll notify them first, though. By S. Dent, 12.14.2022
Google brings Smart Replies to comments in DocsSwiftly respond to suggestions from your co-workers and bosses.By K. Holt, 08.25.2021
TikTok's new anti-bullying tool lets users mass-delete commentsCreators can also block multiple accounts at the same time. By S. Dent, 05.20.2021
YouTube is testing SoundCloud-like timestamped commentsIt's only available to a small group of users right now, though.By M. Moon, 04.30.2021
TikTok adds new comment controls to discourage bullyingThe app will prompt users to ‘reconsider’ mean comments.By K. Bell, 03.10.2021
Instagram rolls out pinned comments to everyoneYou'll have some more control over the conversation on your posts.By K. Holt, 07.07.2020
YouTube's tougher harassment policy cracks down on hate speech and threatsBigoted insults, implied threats and systemic behavior are all forbidden.By J. Fingas, 12.11.2019
YouTube is making its terms of service easier to readThe new terms go into effect December 10th.By C. Fisher, 11.07.2019
Europe's top court rules that Facebook can be ordered to remove illegal contentThe case highlights the complexity of enforcing rules within a borderless web.By R. England, 10.03.2019
LGBTQ+ creators file lawsuit charging YouTube with discriminationThey claim YouTube suppresses their videos and restricts their ability to monetize.By C. Fisher, 08.14.2019
Instagram’s 'huge booty' problem keeps getting worseSpam accounts promoting porn are still invading people’s comments.By E. Alvarez, 08.06.2019
Instagram’s anti-bullying tool lets you ‘restrict’ problematic followersIts AI will warn users before they post offensive comments.By C. Fisher, 07.08.2019
YouTube tests moving comments to a separate window on mobileUsers would have to willingly seek out the comment section.By C. Fisher, 06.21.2019
Facebook will rank comments to make conversations more meaningfulIt will attempt to promote comments that are most relevant to users.By C. Fisher, 06.14.2019
Killing comments won't cure our toxic internet cultureBut moderating them more aggressively might.By A. Tarantola, 05.03.2019
Bots have invaded Instagram comments“We gonna ignore the fact that I’ve GOT A HUGE BOOTY?”By E. Alvarez, 04.19.2019
Alphabet's AI-powered Chrome extension hides toxic comments'Tune' works with Facebook, Twitter and Reddit.By S. Shah, 03.12.2019
Gab browser extension puts a far-right comments section on every site'Dissenter' is the controversial platform's latest attempt at attracting fringe voices.By S. Shah, 03.01.2019