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Threads adds new personalization and community features as it reaches 500M monthly users

The Meta-owned social platform announced a series of new features launching today, including a “Your Algo” tool that lets users control what they see in their feeds

Apps, Social, Threads

Meta’s new ‘AI Mode’ on Facebook pulls from public info across its platforms

Meta announced Monday that it’s rolling out a wave of new AI features on Facebook, the latest sign of the company’s effort to catch up in the AI race and keep users more engaged on the platform.

AI, Apps, Facebook, Generative AI, Meta, search, Social

UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16

The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Apps, Facebook, Government & Policy, Instagram, Snapchat, Social, Social media ban, TikTok, X, YouTube

UK may ban social media for children under 16

The U.K. seems to be following Australia’s lead in banning a wide swath of social media for teens.

Government & Policy, keir starmer, Social, UK

Meta’s months-old AI unit is a soul-crushing gulag, say the engineers stuck inside it

A new report suggests the unit, which employs 6,500 people, is on the verge of revolt.

AI, Meta, Social

Bluesky launches group chats, as company shifts focus to community features

Bluesky’s latest feature is group chats, arriving amid a shift in focus on building features for smaller communities.

Apps, Bluesky, open social, Social, social media, Startups

Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat

Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places they frequent.

Apps, Commerce, Dining, Restaurants, Social, Startups, TC

Pinterest bets on creators with Amazon Storefront integration

Pinterest is adding support for Amazon Storefronts, allowing creators to earn affiliate commissions more easily while showcasing their product recommendations in one place.

Amazon, Apps, Commerce, Creators, Pinterest, Social

Apple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone use

Apple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features.

Apple, Apps, kids, Parental Controls, Screen Time, Social, TC, wwdc

Beyond Instagram: Introducing the next generation of social apps

These newer social apps offer alternatives to Big Tech’s feeds, focusing on interests, creativity, and community.

Apps, Social, social media, Startups, TC

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