Facebook said Thursday that since 2020, all its operations have been fully supported by renewable energy, hitting a goal the social media giant set in 2018 to combat climate change. The social network made the announcement ahead of Earth Day, an annual event on April 22 that focuses on environmental protection. The milestone shows what …

Pinterest said Wednesday it’s releasing new guidelines and tools to moderate comments, including a “positivity reminder” if a user is about to post a hurtful or offensive remark.  The introduction of the new features and guidelines, known as the Creator Code, highlights how social media platforms are responding to criticism that they’re not doing enough to curb online bullying, abuse …

Instagram said Wednesday it’s rolling out a new feature for its short-form video product Reels that allows people to record a video alongside someone else’s video. Re-re-re-remix 🤩 Now you can use the Remix feature in Reels to create your own reel next to one that already exists 🎭 Whether you’re capturing your reaction, responding to friends or bringing your …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. This story is part of a series on life one year into the pandemic. Make sure to read part one: Zoom anxiety is still a major problem, one year into the pandemic, part two: Zoom anxiety is real. Here’s how to combat it, and part …

The public feud between Facebook and Apple keeps heating up.  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made it clear before he isn’t happy with Apple’s upcoming privacy update that will prompt users to give apps, including the social network he co-founded, permission to track their activity across other apps and the web. Apple, on the other hand, has said the change …

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Facebook said Monday it’s releasing new tools to make it easier for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, including a feature to find a time and place to receive a shot.  The new tools show how tech companies are playing a role in …

Facebook-owned Instagram said Wednesday it’s rolling out a version of the social media app in more than 170 countries that will make it easier for users in rural and remote areas to browse the platform on Android phones. Called Instagram Lite, the app uses “minimal” data and takes up less storage space compared with the regular Instagram app. Instagram Lite …

Instagram, a social media app owned by Facebook, said Monday it’s rolling out a new tool that will allow users to livestream video with more people.  Called Live Rooms, the feature lets users broadcast a live video on Instagram with up to three other people. Previously, Instagram users could only livestream with one other person. Instagram Rooms will let four …

Twitter is exploring new products, including a Super Follow feature that’ll let users pay creators, and groups that make it easier to chat about interests. The social network, known for short posts, has been moving beyond its mainstay 280-character tweets. That’s included getting more serious about experimenting with audio, disappearing messages, and other ways for people to converse online.  “We’re …

Facebook is expected to launch its first pair of smart glasses this year, but there’s one issue company employees are still discussing: whether to add facial recognition technology to the product. BuzzFeed News, citing remarks from an internal meeting, reported on Thursday that Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, who oversees the company’s augmented and virtual reality efforts, told employees that the company …