Tag: social media
Reddit Discontinues Gold Awards System, Angering Users
In response to user protests and API changes, Reddit has decided to sunset its coins and awards system, causing frustration among its community
Gfycat, One of the Most Popular GIF Databases, to Shut Down
Gfycat, a widely used GIF database, is set to shut down, highlighting the impermanence of online platforms. Snap, the parent company of Gfycat
John Oliver Takes Over: r/pics and r/gifs Reopen with Hilarious Twist
Two of Reddit’s largest communities, r/pics, and r/gifs, have reopened in an unexpected and humorous manner. In response to ongoing protests within the Reddit community
WhatsApp Channels: Uniting Social Media with Messaging for a Seamless Experience
WhatsApp, the world’s most popular chat app, is embracing a new feature called Channels, which brings a different kind of messaging experience to its platform
China Takes Strict Measures, Deletes 1.4 Million Social Media Posts in Crackdown on Unregulated ‘Self-Media’ Accounts
China’s efforts to maintain control over its cyberspace have led to the deletion of 1.4 million social media posts
Bluesky Introduces Custom Feeds Empowered by Unique Algorithms
Bluesky, the emerging Twitter alternative, has unveiled a significant feature known as “custom feeds” or personalized algorithms
WhatsApp Introduces Editable Messages for Easy Typo Corrections
In an official announcement, Meta (formerly Facebook) revealed that editable messages are being rolled out on WhatsApp
Study Reveals 60% of U.S. Twitter Users Take Breaks from the Platform, but Is It Elon Musk’s Influence?
A recent study conducted by Pew Research Center sheds light on the reduced usage of Twitter by U.S. adults. However, the data does not directly attribute this decline to Elon Musk’s
Linda Yaccarino excited to lead Twitter transformation
Linda Yaccarino, the newly appointed CEO of Twitter, expressed her eagerness to help transform the social media platform in a tweet on Saturday. Yaccarino,
Elon Musk Names Linda Yaccarino, NBCU’s Advertising Leader, as Twitter’s New CEO
The rumors are true: Elon Musk has selected Linda Yaccarino, a prominent advertising executive from NBC Universal, as the new CEO of Twitter. Musk made the announcement on Twitter,