With TikTok under attack, Snapchat tests in-snap music
Thanks to a perfectly timed new deal, Snap execs must be whistling a happy tune. Snap announced Monday that it’s testing a new tool that lets users put their snaps…
How a TikTok ban could work, and what it means for your content
President Donald Trump casually dropped Friday that he would “ban” TikTok. That added heft to earlier statements made by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that the administration was considering a…
Welp, the Twitter hacker is reportedly a 17-year-old in Florida
Move over, Florida Man. Florida Teen is here to do your dirty work. A 17-year-old in Tampa, Florida has reportedly been arrested for being the “mastermind” behind the July 15…
Facebook boasts that ad boycott won’t make a dent
Boycott, schmoycott. Despite over 1,000 major advertisers participating in a July advertising boycott over the way Facebook handles hateful content, the company said in its Q2 2020 earnings report that…
How to save Instagram photos
Instagram is a fantastic social platform that we all love for sharing visual content, and discovering exciting visual content from others. Like all social platforms, Instagram content can be fleeting…
TikTok decides it’s had enough of QAnon (sort of)
When a deranged conspiracy theory with potential for real-world harm rears its head on your viral-video platform, it’s time to take action. Or if you’re TikTok, sorta kinda take a…
Snapchat hungry for political ads as Twitter, Facebook shy away
In case you were wondering where cute, Bitmoji-filled Snapchat stands on advertisements from politicians these days, it’s hungry for ’em. “Yes, it’s a segment that we are actively going after,”…
Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over Bitcoin scam videos
Bitcoin scams are causing a lot of headaches right now. They’ve gotten so bad that an Apple cofounder has sued YouTube because of them. Steve Wozniak filed a lawsuit this…
His account might hold the secret to the massive Twitter hack. He died two years ago.
It’s been more than 48 hours since Twitter was targeted in the largest hack of the company’s 14-year history. Yet, little is still known about how a hacker or group…
Twitter is building a ‘subscription platform,’ and paying for tweets might be a thing
“This site is free” is a common refrain on Twitter. Meant to be read in the tone of sarcastic disbelief, it’s often brought out to highlight the absurdity of a…