X introduces XChat messaging app for iPhone users

X has launched XChat on iOS, a standalone messaging app aimed at expanding its ecosystem and competing with established chat platforms through privacy-focused features and social integration.

If you think running a celebrity fan page on social media is a cakewalk, think again

Running a celebrity fan page isn’t as easy as it looks. What looks like harmless fandom online often turns into a full-time, high-pressure commitment.

Turkey’s parliament passes social media ban for under-15s, one week after a school shooting
Turkey’s parliament passes social media ban for under-15s, one week after a school shooting

Erdŏgan has 15 days to sign the bill into law. The legislation enters into force six months after publication in the Official Gazette. The main opposition CHP criticised it as a political censorship tool rather than child protection. Turkey has previou…

Instagram has launched another Snapchat clone
Instagram has launched another Snapchat clone

Instagram is testing a new dedicated app that’s focused around Snapchat-like photo sharing features. The app, called “Instants,” was launched in Italy and Spain yesterday, Business Insider reports, and allows users to send each other disappearing photos that are available for 24 hours and can be viewed only once during that window. The app is […]

X is closing communities. But hey, you now have custom timelines and group chats

X is closing its Communities feature and replacing it with AI-powered custom timelines and expanded group chats, shifting focus to real-time and personalized interactions.

Instagram’s new Instants app is basically Snapchat all over again

Instagram launches Instants, a new app for sharing disappearing photos and videos, offering a Snapchat-like experience focused on private, real-time interactions.

Meta is revamping its cross-app management system

Meta’s Accounts Center will transition to the Meta Account, which is supposed to make it easier to manage your experience on various Meta apps and devices.

Meta will let parents see children’s chats with AI and intervene before risks spiral

Meta is giving parents weekly topic summaries of their teens’ Meta AI conversations across Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.

X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam

X Communities are no more. Only a fraction of X users were using Communities, and much of that use was spam, the company said.

‘An Artificial Earthquake’: Japan Quake Misinformation Spreads Online

Misinformation about Japan’s recent earthquake has been spreading online, leading communications minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to issue a warning.