Telegram adds third-party verification to combat scams
Telegram is rolling out a new third-party verification feature that lets official companies and services assign a unique icon to certain accounts and chats.
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Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025
Looking to level up your content creation game in 2025? You're in the right place! The digital landscape has evolved dramatically, and AI tools have become essential for creators who want to stay ahead of the curve. In this guide, I'll show you the t
read moreNick Clegg is leaving Meta after 7 years overseeing its policy decisions
Nick Clegg, the former British deputy prime minister turned Meta executive, is leaving after a seven-year stint with the social media company. Clegg announced his departure in posts on X and Threads, saying that “this is the right time for me to
read moreWhat CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack
BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans unfolded.
read moreApple TV Plus is free to stream this weekend
Apple is offering its Apple TV Plus streaming service for free from January 4th through 5th.
read moreHow to Build a Healthier Relationship With Your Screen
Don’t panic, doomscrollers: It’s possible to reframe your habits and make screen time more positive and curated.
read more3 new social-media apps worth trying out as alternatives to Instagram and TikTok
After testing out many new social-media apps, here are three worth trying out if you're looking for alternatives to Instagram, X, or TikTok.
read moreRussian Watchdog Blocks Viber Messaging App
An anonymous reader writes: Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said on Friday it had blocked access to Rakuten-owned Viber messaging app, the latest in a line of social media services to be banned by Russian authorities. In a statement, Ro
read moreSonic The Hedgehog 3 Early Impressions Are Calling It The Best In The Series
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 had its official premiere in London yesterday, December 10. While full reviews won’t be out until closer to the movie’s December 20 launch, early impressions are trickling out on social media from people who attended early sc
read moreStranded NASA Astronauts on the ISS Share Christmas Greetings on Social Media
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore won't be back on Earth before March, but they've got candy canes and Santa hats to celebrate the holiday.
read moreWhy Gen Z Is Flocking to a Restaurant Most of Them Never Grew Up With
With animatronic apes and chocolate volcano cakes, Rainforest Cafe was built for a social media age that didn’t exist—until now.
read moreHow to (kindly) ask people not to post your kids' photos on social media
With kids facing a seemingly increasing amount of threats from creeps on the internet, here's how you can respectfully ask people not to post photos of your children on social media.
read more'It's bragging without the selfie' - The rise of Spotify Wrapped and its copycats
From Monzo and Duolingo to Trainline and Sainsbury's, companies have hopped onto the year in review bandwagon following the success of Spotify Wrapped
read moreAlbania declares one-year TikTok ban over stabbing
PM Edi Rama announced the move after meeting parents and teachers over the effects on young people of social media.
read morePressure on parents for Instagram-worthy Christmas
Social media trends, as well as pressure to attend events, are driving up costs, parents say.
read moreMeta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes
Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example. But while social media has so far been use
read moreWATCH: Student becomes 1st in a wheelchair to be admitted to his medical school
RJ advocates on social media for more students with disabilities to enter the field of medicine.
read moreYouTube says that soon, its tech will be able to find AI copies of celebs and creators
YouTube is partnering with the Creative Artists Agency to help celebrities and creators manage AI-generated content containing their likenesses on the platform.
read moreTeen streamer dumped a meme coin for $30K, then things got weird
A teen streamer was reportedly doxxed after he dumped a meme coin he created, called Quant, for $30,000.
read moreHow Elon Musk Became a Kingmaker
What Elon Musk meant to the Trump presidential campaign went far beyond the $120 million he donated or the social-media boost he provided.
read moreMeasuring a Well with Just a Hammer and a Smartphone
What’s the best way to measure the depth of a well using a smartphone? If you’re fed up with social media, you might kill two birds with one stone and drop the thing down the well and l…
read moreAustralian Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill 2024
Helpful information Text of bill First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the sec
read moreWhat Australians think of the under-16 social media ban
Some on the streets of Sydney say it's a "great idea" while others suggest responsibility for children's social media use should be with parents.
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