TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says

The social media giant says that end-to-end encryption would make users less safe.

TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale

TikTok experienced a similar outage just days after ByteDance divested the app’s U.S. operations.

X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of ‘armed conflict’

Creators who break the rules will get a three-month suspension, and if they continue to violate the policy, they’ll be permanently banned.

Activist investor Elliot takes a $1B stake in Pinterest, betting on AI-driven growth

Activist Investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a $1 billion stake in Pinterest.

X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS

The new app promises a way to send and receive messages without being distracted by your timeline.

Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue

The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced back teens a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.

X ads ‘Paid Partnership’ labels for creators so they can ditch the hashtags

The new labels comply with regulations and allow creators to be more transparent with their followers.

Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord

With many users feeling uneasy about Discord’s new age verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could be worth exploring.

Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations

Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.

X tries wooing advertisers by letting them reuse creative assets from other platforms

X has launched an expanded set of aspect ratio support for both image and video ads, so advertisers can now reuse assets they’ve created for other platforms.