Meta's Threads app: The text-based social media platform from Instagram trying to replace X

Meta launched its Threads app last summer, using Instagram's built-in user base to directly compete with X, formerly known as Twitter. Read More

Instagram’s shift away from political content raises questions about what counts as ‘political’

Instagram’s recent decision to move the platform away from political content has sparked concerns among content creators and advocacy groups over which issues will be included. The social media ... Read More

Social Savvy: How to navigate Instagram’s Threads for your business – Aug/Sept 2023

Threads by Instagram is the newest, suddenly popular social platform to hit the scene. In contrast to Instagram’s image- and video-driven content, Threads is a text-first platform. Part of Meta, the ... Read More

Big Tech’s grip on social media is a growing problem

A single trillion-dollar company controls Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp. That concentration of digital ownership can create real-world harm, as a recent censorship dispute with Meta lays ... Read More

Meta Releases Latest AI Model With Plans to Highlight More on Instagram, Other Apps

The social-media company is unveiling Llama 3, a follow-up to its large language model that will be available to the public. Read More

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Instagram is reportedly making an unusual new move

Meta is reportedly again experimenting with new AI features, this time on Instagram. The new features could make it possible to "chat" with an AI bot based on popular influencers. Read More

The Top 10 Social Media Sites & Platforms

And social media users have grown to trust and rely on their preferred social networks for everything from real-time news ... like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads. Per Meta’s full-year earnings ... Read More

Instagram and Threads features down as thousands report issues

Thousands of people faced issues using Meta social media services Instagram and Threads, according to users ... outage coinciding with the April Fool’s Day holiday. “[Meta CEO Mark] Zuckerberg ... Read More

What’s new on Peacock in April 2024

Fans of Dan Harmon’s beloved sitcom, Community, are well aware that the show had a “six seasons and a movie” battle cry on social media ... series, news programming, and live sporting ... Read More

Social Networking

The term "social network" refers both to a person's connections to other people in the real world and to a platform that supports online communication, such as Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Read More