News about: Social Media

Chinese social media giants like WeChat and Douyin are labeling AI-made content. It helps users know what's real and what's AI, leading to more transparency online.

Meta's Threads is growing fast. The social network has surpassed 400 million monthly active users and its numbers are getting closer to X.

Character.AI is adding a social feed to its mobile app so users can share creations like images, videos, and chatbots with others, fostering community engagement.

Texas is considering a law banning social media use for those under 18, requiring age verification and giving parents control over their children's accounts.

Reddit Pro gets a business profile upgrade with automated bios, community interaction showcases, and improved trend tracking.

Meta introduces a standalone AI app leveraging user data for personalized experiences. Concerns arise about data privacy and the role of social sharing.

Threads is officially moving to threads.com and introducing new web features. The platform is also making efforts to attract users from X.

Meta rolls out ads on Threads to over 30 countries, reaching a larger portion of its 300 million users. The ads will appear between organic content.

Meta releases Edits globally, a new video creation app to compete with CapCut, offering AI tools and more for short-form video content creators.

A new study reveals teens are increasingly concerned about the negative impact of social media on their mental health and well-being.

X is reportedly developing XChat to replace Direct Messages, offering encrypted messaging and new features. Is this the future of communication on X?

TikTok is testing a new feature surfacing user reviews for places directly within the comments section, challenging Google Maps.