ICYMI: Jack Dorsey steps down from CEO position at Twitter
Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s now ex-CTO, has replaced Jack Dorsey as the CEO of the company.
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Twitter reactions, downvotes, and more features nearing launch
According to a report, Twitter is nearing the launch of its new Reactions and Downvotes feature.
Meta delays end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger and Instagram DMs until 2023
According to a new report, Messenger and Instagram DM won't support end-to-end encryption by default until 2023.
Instagram to shut down its not-so-known Threads app
Instagram is shutting down its Threads messaging app next month. The company will bring its exclusive features to Instagram DM.
Twitter buys Threader to improve threads
Twitter launched its Twitter Blue subscription service just last week in the US and a few other select countries, and it just acquired an iOS app, Threader.
Instagram now asks users to take a video selfie for proving their identity
To limit fake profiles and spam accounts, Instagram is asking users to upload a video selfie to verify their identity.
WhatsApp developing new apps for Windows and Mac, here’s your first look
According to a new report, WhatsApp is developing a native app for Windows and macOS. Here's your first look at them!
Twitter Crypto coming for “all things blockchain” on the network
Twitter is entering the crypto business to explore "decentralized" apps
Instagram links can now be previewed on Twitter
Instagram re-enabled the image preview link feature that it disabled back in 2012, and it's now rolling out again on Twitter.
Facebook to shut down its face recognition program, will delete face data of billions of users
Facebook has decided to shut down Face Recognition program.
WhatsApp testing new PiP mode on iPhone, longer time for ‘delete for everyone’
WhatsApp is testing two different features on Android and iPhone: longer time for delete for everyone on Android and a new Picture-in-Picture mode on iPhone.
Twitter Blue Labs will give users access to experimental features before rolling it out to everyone
Want to try a feature before normal Twitter users? Pay for it.
Snap hit by Apple’s App Tracking Transparency as ad revenue falls
It has already started to affect Snap's share price.
TRUTH Social is Donald Trump’s attempt to fight “tyranny of big tech”
Cause Twitter won't let him in.
PayPal could acquire Pinterest for $45 billion
This could be one of the biggest acquisitions of this year.
Facebook could change its name this month
The change could come as soon as this week.
Twitter testing annoying ad strategy with ads in the replies
Seriously, Twitter?
WhatsApp starts rolling out end-to-end encrypted backups for all
You need to turn on this setting right now!
WhatsApp to get cloud backup and voice recording changes
WhatsApp might start counting cloud backup storage space against Google Drive storage.
Instagram will now let you know when it suffered an outage
Instagram wants to come clean whenever it goes down again.
WhatsApp Community could be the app’s upcoming social media function
It could make people with similar interests easier to find.
Instagram “Take a Break” feature coming to protect teenagers from harmful content
A week after the whistleblower interview, Facebook says it will add ‘take a break’ feature to Instagram for protecting teenagers from harmful content.
Twitter to encash its MoPub advertising business for over $1 billion
Twitter acquired MoPub in 2013 for one-third the price.
Mark Zuckerberg denies whistleblower claims, says they ‘don’t make any sense’
“The argument that we deliberately push content that makes people angry for profit is deeply illogical.”
Telegram says over 70M signed up for its service during Facebook outage
Signal also says it saw "millions" of people signing up on its service.