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Reddit is coming for logged-out browsing, and users aren’t having it
Reddit plans to transition to a primarily logged-in experience, potentially restricting access for users without accounts.
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Reddit will soon require an account for most content
Reddit is introducing 'For You' feeds and will soon require users to be logged in to access most of its content.
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Meta discussed ‘whisper strategy’ against social media critic Jonathan Haidt, files show
Court documents indicate Meta employees discussed a strategy to discredit social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
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Shortlist of age checks for the UK's under-16 social media ban is out, 'some' adults will need verifying
The UK's communications regulator has proposed four methods for age verification to support a social media ban for under-16s.
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Reddit is taking a page out of TikTok’s book, and it’s not what you think
Reddit is splitting its home feed into separate 'For You' and 'Following' tabs, allowing users to choose between algorithmically recommended content and posts from communities they actively follow.
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Reddit is adding a 'for you' feed for recommendations
Reddit is introducing a 'for you' feed feature alongside a 'following' tab to surface content from subreddits users have joined.
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Instagram restricts cartoonist Rakesh Ranjan’s account in India, citing repeated legal takedowns
Instagram has restricted cartoonist Rakesh Ranjan's account in India citing repeated legal takedowns under Indian IT Rules, without disclosing the specific legal basis or affected posts.
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X Appears to Be Nudging Users to Pay to Promote Posts With a Giant Hand Graphic
X is using a prominent hand graphic prompt to nudge users toward paying to promote their posts, drawing criticism from users.
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AI-driven disinformation running rampant on social media before US midterms, experts warn
Experts warn that AI-generated disinformation is proliferating across social media platforms ahead of US midterm elections, with Meta and other companies reportedly reducing their content moderation efforts.
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‘My social life completely plummeted’: gen Z is fighting back against big tech
Young people are adopting tools and strategies to reduce social media usage, citing negative impacts on mental health and social life from platforms designed to maximize engagement.
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Instagram chases YouTube with a push for longer, widescreen videos
Instagram is expanding into longer-form horizontal video content called 'Features' as it competes with YouTube and other video platforms.
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Greece enacts social media ban for kids under 15
Greece has enacted a social media ban for children under 15, implementing a measure announced earlier this year.
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Bluesky adds iPad support in latest feature update
Bluesky social network now supports iPad and has added profile links to third-party platforms in a latest feature update.
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Social media bans don’t protect young people’s mental health, early research shows
Research suggests social media bans for minors may not improve mental health outcomes, as over 20 countries pursue restrictions despite multiple billion-dollar settlements against platforms.