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X Opens More of Its Ranking Algorithm and Adds Tool to Show Visibility Limits
X has expanded the open-source code behind its For You feed and is testing an Under the Hood tool that shows labels affecting account and post visibility.
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X has expanded the open-source code behind its For You feed and is testing an Under the Hood tool that shows labels affecting account and post visibility.
Instagram has redesigned its wordmark for the first time in a decade, giving its familiar name logo a sharper, more modern look while keeping its app icon.
Twitch now lets streamers opt out of Amazon AI training, but channel content remains included by default unless creators manually disable the setting.
Bluesky’s mobile active users are declining, according to Similarweb, as the company expands its focus to AT Protocol apps, AI tools and communities.
Bumble is expanding its focus on real-world meetups with Plans while developing a new interaction model designed to eventually replace traditional swiping.
Gen Z dating startup Ditto is using AI to match college students and arrange weekly real-world dates, moving away from traditional swipe-based dating apps.
Reddit is expanding AI-powered moderation tools to reduce reliance on karma and account-age restrictions while making communities more welcoming to new users.
Tinder is expanding its in-person Events feature to more cities as Gen Z increasingly seeks real-world social experiences over traditional dating apps.
Snapchat will no longer recommend or reward fully AI-generated Spotlight videos as it shifts its focus toward authentic human-created content.
Reddit is testing a new video experience that lets users watch videos and listen to narrated Reddit posts inspired by viral TikTok content.
Reddit beat earnings expectations, but investor concerns about AI-driven changes in search traffic and slowing U.S. user growth sent shares lower.
Bluesky has expanded its AI assistant Attie with Quests, a new feature that helps users research trends, influential accounts and discussions across the open social web.
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