TikTok forms an EU Safety Advisory Council following scrutiny from regulators
The nine-member panel includes mental health and cyber-bullying experts.
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Facebook expands 'community help' hub for people in quarantine
The feature will help people connect with neighbors in need of assistance.
Snapchat users can finally post Stories from other apps
The update could help Snap boost user growth.
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Facebook introduces new livestreaming features as demand skyrockets
New Facebook Live features let you follow livestreams without a smartphone or Facebook account.
Facebook is struggling to keep up with 'unprecedented' traffic
Millions of people are stuck inside, and they are using Facebook to cope.
Twitter will verify more health experts to fight coronavirus misinformation
The company could bring back public-facing verification requests for health experts.
Snapchat adds mental health tools to ease coronavirus anxiety
Snap is creating a new section to help users manage coronavirus anxiety.
TikTok names experts who will help shape its content policies
The new “Content Advisory Council” comes as the app faces increased scrutiny.
Snapchat users can share Reddit posts directly with their friends
You might see GIFs straight from r/aww starting today on Snapchat.
San Francisco’s 25-year-old FogCam shuts down this month
The camera’s creators say it has become too difficult to continue live streaming.
Facebook limits ad targeting following discrimination settlement
It's making it harder to run discriminatory ads.
Internet Archive races to preserve public Google+ posts
The social network won't completely vanish after April 2nd.
US conducts criminal investigation into Facebook's data deals
Facebook says it's cooperating.
Facebook helps you host viewing parties for live TV
You can also jump to Spotify to listen to profile songs in full.
Twitter's experimental beta testing app is available today
Twttr lets you try major new changes to the social network.
Facebook sues two Ukranians over data-stealing browser add-ons
They allegedly used quizzes to trick tens of thousands of users.
Facebook removes fake accounts stoking political tension in UK
It also pulled bogus Romanian accounts promoting a political party.
Mark Zuckerberg outlines a 'privacy-focused' revamp of Facebook
It comes as Facebook is grappling with its legacy of data problems.
Facebook reportedly took three years to tackle fake news in one country
The social network's reporting tools appear to be ineffective for some.
Twitter bans right-wing activist Jacob Wohl over fake accounts
It's not a good idea to admit you want to manipulate elections.
