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With so much great content on Twitter, it’s unsurprising that users often screenshot posts from the platform to share on other social media networks. And one popular place that this content goes is on Instagram. Screenshotting tweets, however, can be a hassle. Luckily, doing so is no longer necessary. In this article, we’ll show you how to

US President Joe Biden on Friday criticised social media platforms like Facebook for spreading misinformation about the coronavirus and vaccines, as his administration has blamed them for stalling US vaccine rates. Biden was asked by reporters at the White House on Friday afternoon what his message is to social media platforms on coronavirus misinformation. “They’re

YouTube is a great source of entertainment for people around the world. But, not all countries have welcomed the video sharing platform as enthusiastically as others. Several countries have placed restrictions on YouTube, including Brazil, Germany, China, Iran, and Turkey. While many restrictions have been temporary, some countries have had bans in place for years

Facebook said on Thursday it had taken down about 200 accounts run by a group of hackers in Iran as part of a cyber-spying operation that targeted mostly US military personnel and people working at defense and aerospace companies. The social media giant said the group, dubbed ‘Tortoiseshell’ by security experts, used fake online personas to

In a bid to find new ways to improve users’ experiences online, Twitter has launched a new paid subscription service called Twitter Blue. Twitter Blue is the platform’s jump into paid subscriptions. It has rolled out in a limited number of countries to begin with, but expects to expand in the future. The subscription will

Clubhouse social audio app launched a direct messaging feature on Wednesday called Backchannel to allow one-to-one and group text chats. The platform shared the news on its Twitter feed. Reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) also tweeted that Clubhouse sent its users messages via Backchannel itself to introduce the new feature. My hat? TippedMy

After a few short months, Twitter is set to switch off its Snapchat-like ephemeral post option, Fleets. The row of tweets that appear above your Twitter timeline that expire within 24-hours will be discontinued in August 2021, just eight months after launching to the wider public. Twitter Discontinuing Fleets in August 2021 The introduction of

Big Tech platforms Alphabet’s Google and Facebook were hit with a series of antitrust lawsuits by the US federal government and states on charges they are operating monopolies and abusing their power. Below is the status of the cases, as well as government probes of Apple and Amazon. Two lawsuits against Facebook: In a stunning

Gather is a unique social platform for meetups in the virtual world. You and your friends create avatars and jump into a 2D map of a café, office, or anything other space you want. There you can work, chat, or even play games. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on how to organize a space and

After more than 16 months of working from home, some Twitter employees in San Francisco and New York returned to the office on Monday as the company reopened its corporate campuses at 50 percent capacity in the two cities. With COVID-19 vaccination rates on the rise, major US tech companies are diverging on how and when to

It’s simple to find out if someone read your WhatsApp message, thanks to the checkmarks alongside every message. However, did you know you can also check the time on WhatsApp messages to figure out when the other person saw them? We’ll show you how to check the WhatsApp seen time for your messages to give

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin shared a series of tweets comparing itself to Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, which took the latter billionaire to space on Sunday. Space is now the new battleground for supremacy, with billionaires Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk all making their own attempts. Hours before British tycoon Branson flew into space aboard

Everybody wants that coveted blue check mark on their Twitter profile, but the platform doesn’t just give them out all willy-nilly. That said, when users received the email informing them that their application was declined, it didn’t really explain why. Thankfully, Twitter has announced that it’s rectifying that now. Twitter Makes Things a Little Clearer

WhatsApp users often face a lot of trouble while switching phones, especially when switching between operating systems. The social media platform is reportedly working on a solution to ease that process, but, until then, there are workarounds that users will have to make do with. At the moment, WhatsApp allows users to keep their account

Are you looking for ways to increase customer engagement? Do you own a business that sells products or provides a service? Sometimes, small businesses need to have a deeper, more personal relationship with its customers. That way, your potential customers feel valued and your business can gain credibility. WhatsApp Business was launched with the aim

Video calling application Google Meet recently added new video filters, effects, and augmented reality masks for personal calls on iOS and Android.  Google tweeted on July 7 that the new features are available via the sparkle icon at the bottom right of the video feed during a call, which brings up a carousel of different effects

TikTok is taking an automated approach to content moderation. The platform will now automatically remove videos that violate TikTok’s Community Guidelines. TikTok Puts Content Removal in Technology’s Hands In a post on the TikTok Newsroom, TikTok announced its efforts to make content removal more efficient. Previously, videos on TikTok passed through an initial filter that checked

Facebook “misplaced” guidance on an important exemption to its rules on dangerous individuals and organisations for three years, the company’s independent oversight board said on Thursday. The board, which was created by the company to rule on a small slice of contentious content decisions, said it had overturned Facebook’s original removal of an Instagram post

Ever felt like the items you recently searched on Google are following you around the net and on your social media profiles? That’s because they are. Companies are not only amping up their social media presence for brand awareness, but they’re increasingly trying to get you purchase something from them, too, which can make your

Short-video sharing app TikTok on Wednesday launched a pilot programme that lets users upload video resumes for US-based jobs ranging from a WWE Superstar to a senior data engineer at Shopify or a creative producer at TikTok itself. Under the “TikTok Resumes” programme, companies including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Target will accept video resumes for openings

Former President Donald Trump is taking legal action against Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube after he was banned from each platform following the January 6 Capitol riots. Trump announced that he’s filing class-action lawsuits against each platform and their respective CEOs, arguing that he was wrongfully censored on these social networks. Trump Is Suing Big Tech for Alleged

A French court has ordered Twitter to provide clear details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech, according to a court judgment obtained by Reuters, after several French lobby groups had asked Twitter to clamp down more on hateful content. The court ruling, which was presided over by magistrate Fabrice Vert, said Twitter

These days, working with brands and sponsored campaigns is not the only way you can get paid for creating and sharing content. Some social media platforms will also reward creators for their hard work with financial incentives. But which companies pay for content, and how can you earn money from these platforms? Here are nine

An Asian industry group that includes Google, Facebook, and Twitter has warned that tech companies could stop offering their services in Hong Kong if the Chinese territory proceeds with plans to change privacy laws. The warning came in a letter sent by the Asia Internet Coalition, of which all three companies, in addition to Apple,

What makes TikTok so popular? Now just about anybody can find out. Other Companies Can Now Get Their Hands on the TikTok Secret Formula ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, is now selling some of the video app’s AI to other companies, says the Financial Times. Sometime in June, ByteDance apparently quietly launched a new

A social media site launched on Sunday by Jason Miller, a senior adviser to former US President Donald Trump, was briefly hacked, and more than 500,000 people have registered to use the site, Miller said. Gettr, a Twitter-style platform with posts and trending topics, has advertised itself on the Google and Apple app stores as “a

Twitter can be a place of great conversations, witty jokes, and insightful comments. But in many cases, you can find yourself having an unpleasant experience on the platform. When looking for possible alternatives, you might want to consider Instagram. And here are six reasons why. 1. While Twitter Conversations Are Fast, They Aren’t Always Informed

For WhatsApp users, there are certain ways to figure out if someone has blocked you on the instant messaging app. WhatsApp has been ambiguous about telling its users if they have been blocked as it aims to maintain the privacy of users. The messaging app doesn’t explicitly tell you if you’re blocked by someone but

It isn’t uncommon these days for an active Twitter user to juggle a few different accounts for various purposes. In fact, the platform allows you to log into multiple accounts at once on one device for seamless switching between them. While the user experience isn’t necessarily bad, you kind of get the feeling that this

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers expert in antitrust urged the Federal Trade Commission Friday to press on with its lawsuit against Facebook, according to a statement from Senator Amy Klobuchar. In a letter to new FTC Chair Lina Khan, Klobuchar, Senator Mike Lee and Representatives David Cicilline and Ken Buck urged the FTC to