Elon Musk says Twitter deal now 'on hold' — what's going on? By Marc McLaren published 13 May 22 Elon Musk's multi-billion dollar Twitter deal is on hold. So has the Tesla CEO changed his mind?
3 best Twitter alternatives to try now By Marc McLaren published 26 April 22 There are several Twitter alternatives you can try if you're thinking of leaving the social network. Here's where to start.
Elon Musk officially buys Twitter — what it could mean for you By Mark Spoonauer published 25 April 22 Elon Musk has acquired Twitter for $44 billion, and it could have a big impact on who's allowed on the platform going forward.
NFTs are coming to Instagram — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 16 March 22 Instagram is getting support for the internet's hot new craze: NFTs. Here's what we know.
That 'Facebook Protect' notification is real — here's what you need to know By Paul Wagenseil published 3 March 22 Many people are getting suspicious messages to turn on something called 'Facebook Protect' -- and they're not phishing scams, but rather the real thing.
Twitter just made big changes to its privacy policy — what it means for you By Paul Wagenseil published 2 December 21 Twitter's new privacy policy makes it easier for private citizens to have photos or video clips removed, but there are caveats for public figures and public gatherings.
Facebook is killing off this popular but creepy feature — here's what that means for you By Paul Wagenseil published 2 November 21 Facebook unexpectedly said it would kill off its Face Recognition feature, which automatically identifies Facebook users in uploaded photos and videos.
Facebook extends Trump’s 'indefinite' ban to 2 years By Henry T. Casey published 4 June 21 Facebook also lays out new policy for public figures such as Donald Trump, who got the maximum amount of time.
Facebook Dark Mode just vanished, but Facebook says it's back again By Philip Michaels published 27 May 21 Mobile users were unable to activate Dark Mode on Facebook, but the problem has been resolved for now.
You can now hide Facebook and Instagram likes — here's how By Imad Khan published 26 May 21 Facebook and Instagram have finally launched a feature which allows users to hide like counts on their posts.
Florida governor DeSantis signs Stop Social Media Censorship Act — will it work? By James Archer published 25 May 21 The Stop Social Media Censorship Act is now official Florida law. What does this mean for tech companies, and is the bill actually enforceable?
Twitter Blue reportedly coming for $2.99 per month — here’s what it is By Luke Wilson published 17 May 21 Twitter Blue could be the widely rumored Twitter subscription model that would let users subscribe to different tiers.
These are the creepy ads Facebook doesn't want you to see By Paul Wagenseil published 5 May 21 Facebook has rejected Instagram ads created by Signal that would have made very clear how much data Facebook collects about you.
Facebook is now threatening iOS 14.5 users who block tracking — here’s how By Ian Morris published 5 May 21 Facebook and Instagram are implying that its "free" apps might not remain that way if you don't let it track you.
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp down (update: Back up) By Mike Prospero published 8 April 21 A worldwide outage is affecting many Facebook-owned properties.
Facebook is looking to steal Clubhouse's best features By Ian Morris published 24 March 21 Facebook is looking to launch its own version of Clubhouse, as a series of screenshots shows.
Trump launching his own social media platform — everything we know so far By Ron Lyons, Jr. published 22 March 21 Per an interview with spokesperson Jason Miller, former president Donald Trump is expecting to launch his own social media platform.
Rave app is like Netflix Party for mobile: How to use it By Kate Kozuch published 22 March 21 Here's how to use the Rave app to watch YouTube and Netflix with friends in sync.
Parler denied re-entry into App Store — here's what Apple says By Paul Wagenseil published 12 March 21 Apple has denied the conservative social-media service Parler's bid to get its iOS app back into the App Store, and included screenshots of recent Parler posts to prove its point.
Forget Clubhouse app — Twitter Spaces just launched on Android By Tom Pritchard published 3 March 21 Twitter Spaces are taking on Clubhouse, and this time it's actually available to use on Android,
Paying for tweets? New Twitter Super Follows explained By Tom Pritchard published 26 February 21 Twitter is letting some creators paywall content with its Super Follows feature. Here's what you need to know.
Clubhouse app hacked and audio reposted for all — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 22 February 21 The invitation-only Clubhouse app had another security breach as a hacker managed to port all its audio to a third-party website.
Twitter, Instagram and TikTok crack down on hackers — what you need to know By Tom Pritchard published 8 February 21 Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are going after hackers who sell steal and sell account names. Here's what you need to know.
Apple CEO Tim Cook slams Facebook for polarizing the world By Imad Khan published 29 January 21 Apple CEO Tim Cook slammed social media companies that aim to profit off max engagement at the expense societal good.
Scammers and stalkers can now get your phone number for $20: What to do By Paul Wagenseil published 26 January 21 Someone is selling access to a database of up to 500 million Facebook accounts and their linked mobile phone numbers.
Twitter unveils Birdwatch to fight misinformation — here's how it works By James Archer published 26 January 21 Twitter has launched a pilot for Birdwatch, a crowdsourced fact-checking scheme that lets users flag misleading tweets.
MeWe social network racking up millions of new users — but what is it? By Tom Pritchard published 20 January 21 MeWe, the privacy-focused social media network, wants to be a competitor for big platforms like Twitter and Facebook. But what is it?
Facebook says these Chrome extensions steal your personal data — delete them now By Paul Wagenseil published 14 January 21 Facebook says four Chrome browser extensions stole, and may still be stealing, information from Facebook user profiles.
Trump banned: All the platforms that have suspended his account By Mike Prospero published 14 January 21 All the sites that have banned or limited Trump from posting
70TB of Parler posts archived — may hold incriminating data By Paul Wagenseil published 12 January 21 More than 70TB of user posts to the right-wing social network Parler were 'scraped' by online activists before the site went offline. The data might help the FBI find Capitol Hill rioters.
