Reddit has created a new tab that aims to make easier to find new content, the social media company said Thursday. The Discover Tab is the first such update that Reddit has released in more than two years. Currently, Reddit users find new communities called subreddits to join by searching the platform, browsing what’s popular …
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If you’re looking to delete your Facebook account, you might have any number of reasons for pulling the plug. Perhaps you’ve noticed social media usage taking a toll on your mental health. Maybe you take issue with the platform for reports of privacy violations, political brawling, damaging misinformation and other content that could be harmful to teens. Or you could be trying to wipe your personal …
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Facebook’s competition with short-form video app TikTok continues to heat up. On Tuesday, the social network said it’s releasing Reels to more than 150 countries and adding new features that allow creators to earn money through short-form video. The expansion of Reels could help Facebook attract more daily users to the main social network as it competes with apps such …
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Instagram announced a change to Stories on Monday, finally allowing users to like a Story without sending the person who posted it a direct message. The change was announced by Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram. It’s a small change — you’ll see a heart icon on stories, allowing you to like it — but a big relief for anyone …
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This week we met the latest top-of-the-line phones from Samsung, the $1,200 Galaxy S22 Ultra, the $1,000 S22 Plus and the $800 just plain S22. (Here’s a cheat sheet to help you parse the particulars.) And not a moment too soon: Apple’s been making steady progress in locking up the market for premium smartphones, at Samsung’s expense. The arrival of …
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Joe Rogan and his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, are at the center of growing concerns over COVID-19 misinformation and the host’s use of racial slurs in dozens of episodes. This has put pressure on Spotify, the music streaming service that signed the comedian to an exclusivity deal in 2020. In January, rock legend Neil Young pulled his music from Spotify …
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Olympic skier Eileen Gu made it sound like using Instagram is easy in China when she replied to a commenter on the social media service, according to a screenshot noted by Protocol on Thursday. Now her description of how to bypass China’s firewall to use Instagram has reportedly been censored. The exchange started when a commenter asked Gu, who won a …
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When it comes to taking photos for social media, you can never go wrong with a nice selfie or a quirky group portrait. But why not spice things up with some artistic phone photography from time to time? You don’t need to be a professional photographer to get the creative juices flowing. You can work wonders with your phone alone. …
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Facebook parent Meta’s stock fell more than 26% on Thursday after disappointing fourth-quarter earnings and a drop in daily users underscored how much the company relies on social media as it develops its metaverse ambitions. Meta shares fell $85.24 to close at $237.76. The collapse in share price wiped out almost $240 billion from the social network’s value. The fall …
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Facebook changed its company name to Meta last fall, promising an upcoming metaverse-focused strategy that would blend VR, AR, and the company’s existing social media platforms. Today, Meta announced that its 3D VR avatars would start showing up on the company’s other apps: Facebook, Messenger and Instagram. Meta’s also dipping its toes into promotional gear for avatars, introducing limited-time Super Bowl-themed …
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