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TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the US leveraging users’ precise location
TikTok introduces an opt-in Local Feed in the US, using precise location data to surface nearby content, businesses, and community updates.
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TikTok introduces an opt-in Local Feed in the US, using precise location data to surface nearby content, businesses, and community updates.
The European Union has warned TikTok to disable addictive features such as infinite scroll and make changes to its recommendation algorithm to comply with EU digital rules.
Snap reported Q4 revenue growth despite declining daily active users, as the company prepares to expand its Specs smart glasses to a broader consumer audience.
The Wayback Machine has released a new WordPress plug-in that helps fix broken links by redirecting readers to archived pages.
TikTok has rebounded from a short-lived drop in US usage after its ownership change, regaining users who briefly shifted to rival short-video apps.
UpScrolled has crossed 2.5 million users, according to its founder, marking a major growth milestone for the fast-rising social network.
Bluesky has released its first transparency report, detailing increased user moderation reports, more legal requests, and enforcement actions as the platform continues to grow rapidly.
Meta’s virtual reality division, Reality Labs, posted losses of more than $19 billion last year, exceeding the unit’s losses from the year before. Despite layoffs and studio closures, the…
TikTok says recent app glitches affecting comments, search, and recommendations were caused by a power outage at a U.S. data centre, not policy or censorship changes.
Threads has begun showing ads to users worldwide, marking a major monetisation step for Meta’s social platform as it looks to scale revenue and attract advertisers.
Online nostalgia isn’t about 2016 itself, but about a time before algorithmic feeds, spammy content, and engagement-driven platforms flooded the internet with low-quality “slop.”
ICE has quickly become one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky following its official verification, sparking backlash from users across the platform.
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