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Unfortunately, Facebook’s New ‘Vanish Mode’ Won’t Make The Platform Disappear

After cribbing some of Snapchat’s other distinctive features, it looks like Facebook is officially bringing disappearing messages to its platform. As of today, “vanish mode” is available on Messenger for users across the U.S., and a “handful” of other countries, according to Facebook—and those same features will be coming to Instagram soon. As the company…

Social Media Shoshana Wodinsky

TikTok Is Reportedly Poaching Facebook’s Moderators

Many members of Facebook’s legion of moderators—contractors hired through companies like Accenture, CPL, Hays, and Voxpro—are leaving to work for competitor TikTok, according to an analysis by CNBC. TikTok has been staffing up its safety team, and according to CNBC, over two dozen former Facebook content moderators now list positions at TikTok on their LinkedIn…

Social Media Tom McKay

Instagram’s New Home Page Features More Reels, More Shopping

Instagram’s about to look a little bit different. As of today, the platform’s overhauling its home screen to give Reels and its shopping feature some coveted (and permanent!) space in the app’s navigation bar. When you open the app today, you might notice Reels replacing the shortcut to create a post and the new dedicated…

Social Media Shoshana Wodinsky

Facebook Maybe Not Singlehandedly Undermining Democracy With Political Content, Says Facebook

In a dispatch from Facebook’s newsroom released Tuesday night, corporate executives sought to downplay the role partisan discourse plays in shaping the platform, stressing that political content makes up only about 6% of users’ newsfeeds and that ranking pages by which posts receive the most engagement is not necessarily a good metric to determine which…

Social Media Brianna Provenzano

Twitter’s ‘Misleading Information’ Labels May Soon Affect Users’ Ability to ‘Like’ Tweets

After rolling out several new features ahead of the 2020 presidential election designed to make it harder for users to retweet and quote tweets containing “misleading information,” Twitter may now be gearing up to similarly hinder users’ attempts to ‘like’ content with the same designation. The new feature was first reported on Monday by Jane…

Social Media Brianna Provenzano

In Wake of Election, Facebook Will Put Groups That Violate Its Community Standards on ‘Probation’

Although millions of Americans—and really, the world—breathed a sigh of relief today when it was announced that former Vice President Joe Biden had given current President Donald Trump the worst news of his life (also known as, you’re fired), election season isn’t over yet. This means that Facebook still has a lot of work to…

Social Media Jody Serrano

WhatsApp Brings Disappearing Messages To Its Platform

Good news for WhatsApp users who might want to keep their chat history a bit less permanent: the company announced a new “disappearing messages feature,” which will start rolling out to its more than one billion iOS and Android customers worldwide starting today. The feature allows WhatsAppers in a one-on-one conversation to set any new…

Social Media Shoshana Wodinsky

Tomorrow Is National Delete Your Account Day

We probably won’t know who won the election on Wednesday, but there’s still a way to get that feeling of catharsis and closure. Delete your account. Things are about to get confusing as polling places close, exit polls come in, and vote counting begins in the 2020 presidential election. More than ever before, many of…

Social Media Rhett Jones

Twitter Blocks False Trump Tweet By Limiting Likes and Retweets

With just hours to go until the 2020 general election gets underway, Twitter has slapped a “disputed” label on one of President Donald Trump’s tweets, limiting users’ abilities to interact with content the platform has deemed “misleading about an election or other civic process.” In the marked tweet, Trump makes the baseless claim that a…

Social Media Brianna Provenzano

Facebook Skirted Its Own Misinformation Policies to Avoid Penalizing Conservatives, Trump Family

In trying to avoid accusations of anti-conservative bias, Facebook has reportedly been bending the rules for high-profile Republicans. Sources told theWashington Post that Facebook has held off on punishing President Donald Trump’s family members and other conservative groups and personalities who repeatedly violate its rules against misinformation, even removing strikes in some cases. And it did…

Social Media Alyse Stanley

The Biggest Fears About Facebook’s Acquisition of Oculus Are Coming True

When Facebook purchased Oculus back in 2014—two years before the Oculus Rift was released—it wasn’t entirely clear what plans the social media giant had for the fledging virtual reality company. Some thought it was a sensible move for Oculus, because Facebook’s deep pockets could be critical for funding the development of VR tech and would…

Social Media Sam Rutherford

Facebook Launches the FarmVille of Cloud Gaming Services

We’re weeks away from getting our first new generation of consoles in seven years. Meanwhile, Google and Microsoft are making big plays to stream 4k games, no console required. It doesn’t seem like an ideal moment for Facebook to cut in with a new cloud gaming service, but for reasons unknown, that’s exactly what it’s…

Social Media Rhett Jones

Facebook Gears Up for Possible Election Chaos With Tools Designed for ‘At-Risk’ Countries

Given all the disinformation campaigns running rampant online in the weeks leading up to the 2020 presidential election, Facebook says it’s preparing for the worst come election night. It’s gearing up to use a moderation toolset it’s previously deployed in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal. That’s…

Social Media Alyse Stanley

Facebook Could Soon Be the Latest Big Tech Company Hit With Antitrust Charges

State and federal investigators are planning to slap Facebook with antitrust charges as soon as November, four people familiar with the matter told the Washington Post. Such a lawsuit would mark the government’s latest crackdown on the biggest names in the tech industry, including Apple, Google, and Amazon, for holding monopolies on their respective markets.…

Social Media Alyse Stanley

Facebook Threatens to Muzzle an NYU Research Project Into Its Political Ad Targeting

Facebook’s trying to muzzle a group of academic researchers working to shine a light on the company’s notoriously opaque political-ad targeting practices. It’s threatened the team with “enforcement action” if they don’t pull the plug on the project and wipe all data gathered so far, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Researchers with New…

Social Media Alyse Stanley

Facebook Says a ‘Glitch’ Redirected Users to a QAnon Primer

Facebook users who were not searching for information on QAnon were redirected to an extensive primer on the conspiracy theory due to a “glitch” in a system designed to fight it, according to Facebook. The company tweeted on Wednesday that its “Redirect Initiative”—which is supposed to direct Facebook users that appear to be on the…

Social Media Tom McKay

WhatsApp’s New Update Is So Privacy-Preserving, Even Facebook Won’t Say What It Is

There’s a lot we don’t really know about Facebook. Why is the company always beefing with Apple? Is CEO Mark Zuckerberg actually unsettlingly thicc, or are we just catching him at weird angles? And in the latest stumper thrown in our direction, we also have to ask: What’s the deal with that cryptic blank blog…

Social Media Shoshana Wodinsky

Nextdoor Is the Latest Platform to Get Ripped Off by Facebook

After ripping off features from TikTok, Snapchat, and just about every otherpopular app, it seems like Facebook is setting its sights on the hyperlocal platform Nextdoor, just days after rumors emerged it was chasing a multi-billion dollar IPO. First shared by social media guru Matt Navarra on Twitter, Facebook’s new “Neighborhoods” feature is being branded…

Social Media Shoshana Wodinsky

Facebook Sues Two Companies It Caught Selling Fake Instagram Followers

As part of Instagram’s ongoing crackdown on the scourge of fake followers leaving fake likes on the accounts of equally fake influencers, parent company Facebook announced earlier today that it filed two separate lawsuits targeting four individuals whose stock and trade was selling fake engagement. The post notes that Facebook had previously sent multiple cease…

Social Media Shoshana Wodinsky

With Zuck’s Blessing, Facebook Quietly Stymied Traffic to Left-Leaning News Outlets: Report

When Facebook tweaked its newsfeed algorithm in 2017 to reduce the visibility of political news, the company’s engineers intentionally designed the system to disproportionately impact left-leaning outlets, effectively choking off their traffic in the process. According to a Wall Street Journal report this week, Facebook bigwigs at the time were concerned about how these changes…

Social Media Alyse Stanley

Unfortunately, Facebook’s New ‘Vanish Mode’ Won’t Make The Platform Disappear

TikTok Is Reportedly Poaching Facebook’s Moderators

Instagram’s New Home Page Features More Reels, More Shopping

Facebook Maybe Not Singlehandedly Undermining Democracy With Political Content, Says Facebook

Twitter’s ‘Misleading Information’ Labels May Soon Affect Users’ Ability to ‘Like’ Tweets

In Wake of Election, Facebook Will Put Groups That Violate Its Community Standards on ‘Probation’

WhatsApp Brings Disappearing Messages To Its Platform

Tomorrow Is National Delete Your Account Day

Twitter Blocks False Trump Tweet By Limiting Likes and Retweets

Facebook Skirted Its Own Misinformation Policies to Avoid Penalizing Conservatives, Trump Family

The Biggest Fears About Facebook’s Acquisition of Oculus Are Coming True

Facebook Launches the FarmVille of Cloud Gaming Services

Facebook Gears Up for Possible Election Chaos With Tools Designed for ‘At-Risk’ Countries

Facebook Could Soon Be the Latest Big Tech Company Hit With Antitrust Charges

Facebook Threatens to Muzzle an NYU Research Project Into Its Political Ad Targeting

Facebook Says a ‘Glitch’ Redirected Users to a QAnon Primer

WhatsApp’s New Update Is So Privacy-Preserving, Even Facebook Won’t Say What It Is

Nextdoor Is the Latest Platform to Get Ripped Off by Facebook

Facebook Sues Two Companies It Caught Selling Fake Instagram Followers

With Zuck’s Blessing, Facebook Quietly Stymied Traffic to Left-Leaning News Outlets: Report

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Unfortunately, Facebook’s New ‘Vanish Mode’ Won’t Make The Platform Disappear

TikTok Is Reportedly Poaching Facebook’s Moderators

Instagram’s New Home Page Features More Reels, More Shopping

Facebook Maybe Not Singlehandedly Undermining Democracy With Political Content, Says Facebook

Twitter’s ‘Misleading Information’ Labels May Soon Affect Users’ Ability to ‘Like’ Tweets

In Wake of Election, Facebook Will Put Groups That Violate Its Community Standards on ‘Probation’

WhatsApp Brings Disappearing Messages To Its Platform

Tomorrow Is National Delete Your Account Day

Twitter Blocks False Trump Tweet By Limiting Likes and Retweets

Facebook Skirted Its Own Misinformation Policies to Avoid Penalizing Conservatives, Trump Family

The Biggest Fears About Facebook’s Acquisition of Oculus Are Coming True

Facebook Launches the FarmVille of Cloud Gaming Services

Facebook Gears Up for Possible Election Chaos With Tools Designed for ‘At-Risk’ Countries

Facebook Could Soon Be the Latest Big Tech Company Hit With Antitrust Charges

Facebook Threatens to Muzzle an NYU Research Project Into Its Political Ad Targeting

Facebook Says a ‘Glitch’ Redirected Users to a QAnon Primer

WhatsApp’s New Update Is So Privacy-Preserving, Even Facebook Won’t Say What It Is

Nextdoor Is the Latest Platform to Get Ripped Off by Facebook

Facebook Sues Two Companies It Caught Selling Fake Instagram Followers

With Zuck’s Blessing, Facebook Quietly Stymied Traffic to Left-Leaning News Outlets: Report

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Popular Sweetener Found in Protein Bars Tied to Stroke, Blood Clot Risk

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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