TikTok’s new confetti effect uses iPhone 12 Pro’s LiDAR sensor
One of the most prominently advertised new features of the iPhone 12 Pro was its LiDAR sensor, which enables some cool augmented reality effects thanks to its ability to position…
Twitter locks Donald Trump’s account as Facebook, Instagram ban him for 24 hours
UPDATE: Jan. 6, 2021, 5:43 p.m. PST This post was updated to include Facebook blocking Trump for 24 hours. UPDATE: Jan. 6, 2021, 6:09 p.m. PST This post was updated…
Facebook belatedly removes Trump video falsely claiming election ‘was stolen’
Facebook continues to be the digital embodiment of too little, too late. With violent pro-Trump extremists in control of the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday, Donald Trump posted a video to…
Here’s what you need to know about Clubhouse, the invite-only social app
You might’ve heard of Clubhouse by now. It’s unlikely you’ve joined Clubhouse. That’s because the new social media platform has built its reputation, in part, on exclusivity. You have to…
How Big Tech failed to stop misinformation in 2020
The hottest memes of 2020! The most viral videos of the year! The hottest hashtags! The year–in–review lists from Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter were missing the biggest story of the…
Can you see who’s viewed your Instagram?
We all wonder who’s been looking at our Instagram content lately, but no one really knows how to find out. Instagram doesn’t have a built-in way to see who’s been…
The privacy wins worth celebrating in an otherwise dreary 2020
Let’s talk about the good things that happened this year. Yes, 2020 has been a relentless nightmare that’s unspooled at rapidly shifting speeds — and it’s showing no signs of…
Sex workers fear targeting under Instagram’s terms of service
Normally when a social network updates its terms of service, barely anyone notices. But that’s not the case with Instagram’s newest Terms of Use, which have caused quite an uproar…
Twitter explains how to apply for a verification badge
Your New Year’s resolution to get verified on Twitter just got slightly more realistic. Three years after pausing the verification process, Twitter announced Thursday that it’s making good on its…
Pass the wine and crank the tunes: Twitter tests ‘dinner party’-like Spaces
Nothing pairs with your pinot and gruyère quite like a Twitter test feature. The social media company that brought you the fleet is back at it again with a new…