Instagram update limits ‘sensitive content’ shown to younger users
Instagram has updated some safety controls for teenagers so they are less likely to encounter potentially sensitive content on the site. The Meta-owned platform said that when new users aged under 16 join the site, they
US securities regulators question Twitter about how it counts fake accounts
US securities regulators are questioning Twitter about how it counts fake accounts on its platform. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in June asked the company about its methodology for calculating the false or spam accounts
Facebook fixes ‘configuration issue’ after ‘weird’ feeds problem
Facebook has fixed an issue with the platform which saw users’ feeds flooded with unrelated messages and posts. On Wednesday morning, Facebook users around the world began reporting what some deemed “spam” messages appearing on their
YouTube latest platform to ban Andrew Tate
YouTube has become the latest platform to permanently ban former kickboxer Andrew Tate, for breaching its rules on hate speech. The Google-owned video platform said channels associated with Mr Tate had been removed for breaching its
Twitter whistleblower alleges major security lapses at social media firm
Twitter has substantial security problems that place personal user data and potentially national security at risk according to a former company executive turned whistleblower, it has been reported. According to a disclosure sent to the US
BeReal: How does the social media app work and why is it becoming so popular?
A new wave of social media apps are becoming increasingly popular among young people who want to get back to interacting with friends over creating content for the world to see. At the centre of this
