Technology

An Instagram paid membership feature that will enable content producers and influencers to charge their followers a monthly fee in exchange for exclusive material has just been detected in India. A purple emblem will appear next to the…
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Facebook and Instagram are removing posts from users that offer help accessing abortion pills, saying they violate a policy around pharmaceuticals. Following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade on Friday, social media users…
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Facebook’s app for smart TVs, which lets users tune into various videos, shows, and livestreams on the platform, may no longer be available on Apple TV, as first reported by 9to5Mac. Some users say they’re no longer able to access the app…
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The new season of Vox Media Podcast Network’s award-winning narrative podcast Land of the Giants is debuting next week, on July 13th. This time, Recode senior correspondent Shirin Ghaffary and The Verge deputy editor Alex Heath team up to…
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Facebook will allow some users to have multiple profiles as part of a test, the company announced today, signaling a major shift as Meta looks for new ways to encourage users to stay on the platform amid increased competition from rivals. …
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In a bold expansion designed to capture more of users’ everyday photos and videos, Instagram today introduced "stories," a secondary feed of ephemeral content that is available for only 24 hours from the time of posting. The feature is…
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Russia has banned Instagram, taking an estimated 80 million users offline. The company announced the decision last week, but gave users a grace period, with the advice. that they switch to other platforms. Now users in Russia are…
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Twitch is rolling out a new safety tool that will allow streamers to share information on users they’ve banned from their chat. Shared Ban Info, as the new function will be known, will allow streamers to cooperate in keeping their…
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TikTok is opening up a new way for creators to make money. The company plans to start sharing a cut of revenue with top creators when their videos run alongside certain ads. The program mirrors how YouTube pays out creators, and it could…
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TikTok is offering users a new way to credit videos that kick off viral trends. When uploading content, users will be able to tag not only individual creators in video descriptions, but also specific videos — an addition the platform…
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