In the United States, concerns about the negative impacts of social media on young children have prompted various states to take action by implementing their own laws and regulations. New York, for example, recently introduced the “Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids” act, as well as a Child Data Protection Act. The aim of
Butterflies, the latest social media platform designed by former Snap engineering manager Vu Tran, has recently been launched to the public. This platform offers users the unique opportunity to create artificial intelligence (AI) characters known as ‘Butterflies’ and allows them to interact freely with other characters as well as real users. The app, which was
Instagram has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to incorporate music tracks into their carousel posts, which include video clips. This update provides users with another creative avenue to enhance their posts by combining images, videos, and music in a single carousel update. This new addition expands on the previous capability of adding
Instagram is constantly evolving, and one of the latest updates aims to make it easier for creators to establish partnerships with brands. The new “Creator Insights” feature provides a snapshot of account performance over the last 30 days, offering valuable data for both creators and brand accounts. Creators with access to this feature will now
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has recently faced a setback in Europe regarding its ambitious A.I. plans. The company has been forced to scale back its efforts after the Irish privacy regulator raised concerns about the use of user data from Facebook and Instagram to fuel its A.I. models. This decision came after advocacy groups
Meta, previously known as Facebook, has decided to halt its plans to utilize personal data for training its artificial intelligence technology in Europe. This decision comes after facing privacy complaints from a Vienna-based privacy campaign group called the European Center for Digital Rights, also known as Noyb. The complaints were filed in 11 European countries,
Instagram is in the process of launching a new update for Threads that will change the way still image posts are shared from Instagram. Instead of the current format, where a small thumbnail and a link back to Instagram is displayed, the new update will present single image and carousel posts in a dedicated format
The potential integration of Instagram Stories with WhatsApp Status could be a game-changer for content creators looking to reach a wider audience. With WhatsApp Status boasting 450 million daily active users and experiencing significant growth in Western markets, this new feature could provide an additional platform for sharing your content. By cross-posting your Instagram Stories
The ongoing debate surrounding the effectiveness of hashtags on social media platforms has gained attention recently. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has been vocal about the limited impact of hashtags on post reach within the app. While acknowledging the role of hashtags in connecting posts with specific communities, Mosseri emphasized that the overall benefit of hashtags
At Meta’s recent “Conversations” business messaging conference in Sao Paulo, a significant announcement caught the attention of attendees. WhatsApp Channels, a feature that allows users to subscribe to topic-based groups for receiving broadcast messages, has reached an impressive milestone of 500 million users. Launched by WhatsApp a year ago, Channels bears a striking resemblance to