Twitter removes tabbed timeline after complaints from users
Twitter rolled back an update that made users switch between a Home feed and Latest tab, with controversy surrounding users being forced to see outdated tweets.
Tinder app now lets you run a background check on your date
Tinder will begin letting users perform a background check on a matched profile to see if the person has a track record of violent of problematic behavior.
TikTok extends maximum video length … again
After several months of testing, TikTok has extended the maximum time limit for videos on the platform to 10 minutes, up from three minutes.
Teen avoids social media for 6 years, wins cash from mom
A Minnesota teen collected $1,800 from his mom on his 18th birthday after winning a bet to stay off social media for six years.
Snapchat now offers a real-time location-sharing feature
Snapchat introduced a real-time location-sharing feature designed to be a virtual buddy system for people en route to a date or on their way home at night.
Twitter rolls out pin-tastic feature for DMs
Twitter has rolled out a new feature for iOS, Android, and web that lets you pin as many as six DMs to the top of your inbox.
Twitter rolls out ‘automated’ label to identify ‘good’ bots
Twitter has launched a new feature that lets an operator of an automated account add a special label to their profile to indicate to others that it’s a bot.
Snapchat introduces four new social engagement features
Snapchat has made minor but important tweaks to keep up with other platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.
Instagram is reviving the chronological feed, with another surprise in tow
Instagram has started testing three formats: Following for a chronological feed, Home for algorithmically curated feed, and Favorites for close friends only.
Instagram boss highlights three new features, including Profile Embeds
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri popped up online on Thursday to highlight several new features that have just landed on the popular social networking platform.