TikTok has recently announced its exciting partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2024. This collaboration is set to bring movie buffs and film fanatics closer to the action by providing an interactive experience on the popular social media app. Through the #TIFF24 Search Hub, users can explore the latest fan content, red
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In recent news, X has been banned in Brazil due to the platform’s failure to address the spread of harmful misinformation. This decision has left many wondering what apps Brazilians are turning to instead and if X will be able to reclaim its position as a key social platform in the region if it is
In response to the increasing usage of Direct Messaging (DM) on Instagram, the platform has introduced several new features to enhance engagement within private conversations. Among these new additions are drawing tools and stickers for images shared in DMs, providing users with more options to personalize their messaging interactions. While customization capabilities have long been
In a move that may seem all too familiar, TikTok has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to share short, text-based “thoughts” on the app. This feature displays the text in a speech bubble format at the top of the user’s inbox, similar to Instagram’s Notes feature. This borrowing of ideas is not
One of the major trends pointed out in Tubular Labs’ latest report is the increasing popularity of longer video content on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. While short-form videos have been dominating social media for a while, there has been a noticeable shift towards longer video uploads. On YouTube, videos longer than 30 seconds have
With the U.S. Election campaign gaining momentum, TikTok has introduced an updated U.S. Election Center within the app. This center includes a variety of informational tools designed to keep TikTok users well-informed leading up to the vote. TikTok has expanded the resources available in partnership with nonprofit Democracy Works to ensure that its community can
Instagram has recently introduced a new feature for its Broadcast Channels that allows subscribers to add their own comments directly into the channel. This shift in functionality opens up a whole new avenue for interaction within the platform, beyond the traditional one-way broadcasting format. While the main channel feed will still primarily serve as a
In a surprising turn of events, X has officially announced its departure from its iconic Market Street building in San Francisco. This decision comes just a month after the company revealed that it would be leaving its San Francisco home. According to reports from Fortune, X sent a brief note to its staff confirming that
Brazil’s telecommunications regulator recently announced the suspension of Elon Musk’s X social network in the country. This decision was made in compliance with a court order issued by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who has been engaged in a longstanding feud with the billionaire investor. The primary reason behind the suspension of X in
WhatsApp for Android is constantly looking for ways to improve user experience, with a recent development being a new privacy-related feature for the management of synced contacts. This feature aims to enhance the functionality of the multi-account feature, allowing users to use two WhatsApp accounts on the same device without the need for parallel apps.