The Greatest App of All Time Day 6: YouTube vs. Words With Friends
It’s day 6 of Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time and things are heating up. Thus far in the competition, we’ve had some…
The Greatest App of All Time Day 5: Snapchat vs. Vine
Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! Flappy Bird punched above its weight in yesterday’s contest but ultimately folded and with…
TikTok’s Newest Trend: Cross The Southern Border With Me
Photo: F Armstrong Photography (Shutterstock) TikTok is allegedly being used by Chinese migrants to cross the United States’ southern border, first reported by 60 Minutes on Sunday. In interviews at…
TikTok Is Destroying Itself From the Inside Out
At the beginning of 2023, TikTok was one of the weirdest and most delightful places on the internet. An app with a reputation for memes and 30-second dances had become…
RFK Jr. Swears He Wasn’t Thirsty for Fitness Influencer on TikTok
Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images (Getty Images) Robert F. Kennedy Jr., infamous anti-vaxxer and 2024 presidential hopeful, says he wasn’t the one who posted a message on the TikTok page…
TikTok Testing Whether Users Will Put Up With Every Video Being an Ad
Photo: Mike Kemp (Getty Images) TikTok has grabbed the world’s attention in recent years, averaging 73 million American users every month. The app knows exactly what you like, and now…
5 Quick Ways To Improve Your YouTube Experience
If you spend a significant amount of time on YouTube, you’ll want to make the most of that time—whether it’s the choice of videos you get recommended or the quality…
Creeps Will Have a Harder Time Sliding Into Instagram and Facebook DMs
Photo: Michaela Handrek-Rehle/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Meta no longer allows teenagers to receive direct messages from anyone they’re not following on Instagram, or friends with on Facebook, according to a company…
TikTok AutoScroll Means You Don’t Even Have to Move Your Lazy Fingers Anymore
Screenshot: ivansnap / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock) TikTok is a welcome pacifier for people looking to disconnect as our world careens towards the fiery abyss. However, the app has one major flaw…
Instagram, Facebook Overhaul Feeds to Hide Disturbing Content From Young Users
Critics say that Meta has often caused serious psychological harm to younger users by exposing them to a variety of toxic and inappropriate content. Eating disorders, depression and even suicide…