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Twitter is testing a much-anticipated edit button Twitter is testing a much-anticipated edit button

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Twitter will start streaming podcasts, and they’re not limited to 280 characters Twitter will start streaming podcasts, and they’re not limited to 280 characters

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TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood TikTok’s rumored ‘Nearby’ feed would show videos recorded in your neighborhood

Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more Whistleblower claims Twitter is lying about user privacy, bots, security, and more

Instagram explains why it’s feeding you specific suggested posts

Instagram explains why it’s feeding you specific suggested posts Instagram explains why it’s feeding you specific suggested posts

By Harry Guinness/Popular Photography

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This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you This tool lets you find out for yourself how much Big Tech is snooping on you

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TikTok’s new AI art filter riffs on your text TikTok’s new AI art filter riffs on your text

By Harry Guinness

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Does ‘vabbing’ work? The truth about vaginal pheromones. Does ‘vabbing’ work? The truth about vaginal pheromones.

By Lyric Aquino

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Study confirms the obvious: youth have abandoned Facebook Study confirms the obvious: youth have abandoned Facebook

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How to use built-in parental controls on Instagram, TikTok, and more How to use built-in parental controls on Instagram, TikTok, and more

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The fascinating and fraught ways researchers are studying modern friendships The fascinating and fraught ways researchers are studying modern friendships

By Charlotte Hu

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Study shows most of us spend more than 4 hours a day on apps Study shows most of us spend more than 4 hours a day on apps

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The Opt Out: You have the power to protect your data. Own it. The Opt Out: You have the power to protect your data. Own it.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

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Hospital patients say a Facebook-linked ad tool violated their privacy Hospital patients say a Facebook-linked ad tool violated their privacy

By Harry Guinness

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Tinder is already canceling its date with the metaverse Tinder is already canceling its date with the metaverse

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Twitter’s new ‘tweet counter’ will track your excessive posts Twitter’s new ‘tweet counter’ will track your excessive posts

It’s not just you—everyone hates Instagram now. Here’s why.

It’s not just you—everyone hates Instagram now. Here’s why. It’s not just you—everyone hates Instagram now. Here’s why.

By Harry Guinness

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Facebook’s new profiles feature will let users split up their accounts Facebook’s new profiles feature will let users split up their accounts

By Colleen Hagerty

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Social media giants are failing their LGBTQ users, advocacy group warns Social media giants are failing their LGBTQ users, advocacy group warns

By Colleen Hagerty

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7 apps that will let you send disappearing messages 7 apps that will let you send disappearing messages

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How to juggle multiple accounts within individual smartphone apps How to juggle multiple accounts within individual smartphone apps

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How to craft an exquisite Instagram story collage How to craft an exquisite Instagram story collage

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Tweeting a spoiler? Put a content warning on it. Tweeting a spoiler? Put a content warning on it.

By Sandra Gutierrez G.

Confused about Elon Musk’s Twitter bot tirade? Here’s a breakdown.

Confused about Elon Musk’s Twitter bot tirade? Here’s a breakdown. Confused about Elon Musk’s Twitter bot tirade? Here’s a breakdown.

By Harry Guinness

We’re sorry to report that NFTs are coming to Instagram

We’re sorry to report that NFTs are coming to Instagram We’re sorry to report that NFTs are coming to Instagram

By Harry Guinness

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5 tips for cutting down on social media 5 tips for cutting down on social media

The biggest consumers of fake news may benefit from this one tech intervention The biggest consumers of fake news may benefit from this one tech intervention

By Charlotte Hu

Let’s catch up on all the buzziest Twitter news

Let’s catch up on all the buzziest Twitter news Let’s catch up on all the buzziest Twitter news

By Harry Guinness

The pros and cons of finally getting an edit button on Twitter

The pros and cons of finally getting an edit button on Twitter The pros and cons of finally getting an edit button on Twitter

By Harry Guinness

This app is helping Californians stay on top of wildfire risks

This app is helping Californians stay on top of wildfire risks This app is helping Californians stay on top of wildfire risks

By Colleen Hagerty

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How to prevent your social media accounts from oversharing How to prevent your social media accounts from oversharing

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Everything you need to know about the battle between US tech and EU laws Everything you need to know about the battle between US tech and EU laws

By Harry Guinness

Pending any plot twists, Elon Musk will soon own Twitter Pending any plot twists, Elon Musk will soon own Twitter

By Charlotte Hu

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How to protect your identity online How to protect your identity online

By Harry Guinness

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How older adults can learn to effectively spot fake news How older adults can learn to effectively spot fake news

By Charlotte Hu

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How to break back into your locked accounts How to break back into your locked accounts

Curious about what’s in ‘The Facebook Papers’? Read them for yourself. Curious about what’s in ‘The Facebook Papers’? Read them for yourself.

By Charlotte Hu

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Elon Musk just made a huge ‘unsolicited’ cash offer for Twitter Elon Musk just made a huge ‘unsolicited’ cash offer for Twitter

By Charlotte Hu

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Elon Musk will no longer join Twitter’s board Elon Musk will no longer join Twitter’s board

By Colleen Hagerty

Twitter was already evolving before Elon Musk bought into it Twitter was already evolving before Elon Musk bought into it

By Charlotte Hu

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How to read the news without doomscrolling through social media How to read the news without doomscrolling through social media

By Harry Guinness

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How to start a livestream from your phone How to start a livestream from your phone

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Social media drama can hit teens hard at different ages Social media drama can hit teens hard at different ages

By Charlotte Hu

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AI confirms the obvious: The pandemic bummed people out AI confirms the obvious: The pandemic bummed people out

By Charlotte Hu

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What do ‘lurkers’ get out of Twitter? What do ‘lurkers’ get out of Twitter?

By Charlotte Hu

What TikTok’s deal with Oracle could mean for user security

What TikTok’s deal with Oracle could mean for user security What TikTok’s deal with Oracle could mean for user security

By Charlotte Hu

A person holding up their phone in front of a cityscape at night to take a photo for an Instagram Story.

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Perfect your aesthetic by choosing your own Instagram Story background Perfect your aesthetic by choosing your own Instagram Story background

By John Kennedy

Twitter’s fact-checking program might be headed to your feed Twitter’s fact-checking program might be headed to your feed

By Colleen Hagerty

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How tech companies are pushing back against Russia How tech companies are pushing back against Russia

By Charlotte Hu

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How to make your social media posts truly private How to make your social media posts truly private

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Google Maps has temporarily disabled key features in Ukraine Google Maps has temporarily disabled key features in Ukraine

By Charlotte Hu

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‘Hate is addictive’: TikTok’s new policies might do little for LGBTQ users’ safety ‘Hate is addictive’: TikTok’s new policies might do little for LGBTQ users’ safety

By Maggie Galloway

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Optimize your Twitter feed with these 10 browser extensions Optimize your Twitter feed with these 10 browser extensions

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10 excellent extensions to enjoy Instagram on the web 10 excellent extensions to enjoy Instagram on the web

Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito

Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito Snapchat wants you to watch a music video on a Dorito

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Your privacy is costing Meta money Your privacy is costing Meta money

By Colleen Hagerty

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Social media scammers made off with $770 million last year Social media scammers made off with $770 million last year

By Charlotte Hu

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Meta’s new supercomputer could power its virtual universe Meta’s new supercomputer could power its virtual universe

By Charlotte Hu

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Your social media ‘fitspo’ is not a good influence Your social media ‘fitspo’ is not a good influence

By Erin Blakemore

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Does reading an e-book make us happier than playing a video game? The answer is complicated. Does reading an e-book make us happier than playing a video game? The answer is complicated.

By Charlotte Hu

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Find your ‘Spotify Wrapped’ on more of your favorite apps Find your ‘Spotify Wrapped’ on more of your favorite apps

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How to embed an Instagram profile on any website (and keep people from embedding yours) How to embed an Instagram profile on any website (and keep people from embedding yours)

By John Kennedy

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Could the metaverse amplify online harassment? Could the metaverse amplify online harassment?

By Breigha Adeyemo/The Conversation

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The simplest way to post to all your social media accounts at once The simplest way to post to all your social media accounts at once