X continues to bet on vertical video with its latest update
X’s new immersive video player is designed to offer a more mobile-friendly experience, optimized especially for portrait-oriented videos.
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Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use
An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media.
These are the countries moving to ban social media for children
Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.
Snapchat launches creator subscription in the U.S.
Snapchat will let creators set their monthly subscription price.
Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed
The platform’s new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.
UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth
Upscrolled, a social network that surged in the wake of the U.S. TikTok deal, has seen an uptick in harmful content, including user names and hashtags that contain racial slurs.
TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S. leveraging users’ precise location
TikTok’s new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more.
