Twitter and Substack are clashing, as the social media platform blocked the ability to share Substack links and embed tweets in content, causing frustration among users. The move could be in retaliation to the Substack launch of "Notes," a new feature similar to Twitter's functionality.
Microsoft Teams and Snap have partnered to bring Snapchat Lenses to virtual meetings, allowing Teams users to access a collection of 26 popular Lenses during meetings. This integration aims to create a more interactive and enjoyable virtual meeting experience.
social| India is coming for social media, as the country announced new IT laws that require | media firms to use New Delhi's fact-check unit to determine the authenticity of any claims and prohibit them from sharing misleading information about the government's business. Failure to comply with the rule may result in these firms and internet service providers losing their safe harbor protections. |
India is coming for social media, as the country announced new IT laws that require social media firms to use New Delhi's fact-check unit to determine the authenticity of any claims and prohibit them from sharing misleading information about the government's business. Failure to comply with the rule may result in these firms and internet service providers losing their safe harbor protections.
Facebook Gaming has introduced 14 free-to-play games to play on Messenger video calls on iOS, Android, and the web, including the likes of Words With Friends and Mini Gold FRVR. The move comes as the company looks to offer additional routes to build connections for friends and family.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced plans to investigate the leaks of apparent intelligence documents first posted on social media platforms Telegram and Twitter. The investigation comes as new documents continue to surface, including information on U.S. support for Ukraine.
A new study found that TikTok users are more accepting of ads in the app, with 38% of participants citing they are willing to tolerate advertising for free access to certain services, compared with 34% for total adults. However, almost 15% of TikTok users reportedly struggle to distinguish between advertising and other content on the app.
ByteDance's new app, Lemon8, has gained even more traction despite national security concerns
around TikTok and ByteDance's China ties. The artsy and aspirational
app, which resembles Pinterest, has been installed 650,000 times in the
past week and a half in the U.S. and has over 17 million downloads
across the globe, with a sizable following in Asia and Southeast Asia.