[ad_1] Like other tests, there’s no guarantee this will make the cut. That’s particularly relevant given the fate of the equivalent feature in Facebook. However, it might stand a better chance of survival in Instagram. Simply put, Stories are more of a staple here than they are in Facebook — it makes more sense to […]
Category: social networking
Americans believe social networks make the news worse
[ad_1] About 88 percent of those in the study said that social networks favored news outlets with “attention-grabbing articles” — that is, sensationalist fare. Roughly 84 percent said companies liked sites that had many social followers, while 79 percent thought the companies favored news with a specific political stance. There were also gripes about bias, […]
Twitter’s DM search is available for all iOS users
[ad_1] Twitter is continuing its streak of releasing features it teased in August. The internet giant is rolling out its previously-tested direct message search to iOS users. You only have to type in a search box to recall the restaurant you were supposed to visit. Keywords apply to user names, informal names and the content […]
Reddit widens its anti-harassment policies to enable swifter crackdowns
[ad_1] The site will also start looking into harassment reports from observers, not just the victims. An “improved” machine learning system will better prioritize and organize reports, but humans will still be responsible for making decisions. It’ll take some time to “fully enforce” the new measures. However, the crackdown has already affected a number of […]
Twitter rolls out filter for potentially offensive DMs
[ad_1] The expansion comes as part of a wider effort to curb abuse that includes reply moderation. It won’t stop some of the worst offenders, such as those who intend to carry out threats whether or not you read their DMs. It should, however, give you a way to leave your message inbox open to […]
Treaty would force Facebook to share encrypted chats with UK police
[ad_1] The pact would bar each country from investigating the other’s citizens, and the US couldn’t use data from UK companies in any case where the death penalty is an option. Like other politicians, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has claimed that end-to-end chat encryption helps terrorists, and that intelligence agencies should have backdoors to […]
Snap’s ‘Project Voldemort’ dossier detailed Facebook’s copycat moves
[ad_1] Reportedly, Snap execs said that Instagram was blocking searches for Snapchat-related content, including the #snapchat hashtag and filters. You also wouldn’t find this material on Instagram’s Explore section, according to Snap. WSJ contacts also asserted that Facebook used pressure tactics. When Mark Zuckerberg met with Snap’s Evan Spiegel, he allegedly told the CEO to […]
Facebook will shut down Group Stories on September 26th
[ad_1] The company was oblique in explaining the decision. In a statement to CNET, Facebook said it wanted to ensure that group features let people “connect in fun and useful ways,” and that it was “always looking” for ways to improve community experiences. It’s not clear just how Group Stories was before word of the […]
Snapchat may add a dedicated news tab
[ad_1] Snap has declined to comment. The company hasn’t been shy about wanting to revamp Discover. Even chief exec Evan Spiegel told investors in a recent earnings call that the current approach is like going into a “supermarket without the aisles labeled.” You may see serious news from outlets like the Washington Post sitting next […]
Facebook’s new content oversight board can overrule Mark Zuckerberg
[ad_1] The board will be chosen from qualified and vetted candidates “outside of our normal channels,” including through a recommendation portal that will let anyone suggest candidates. There will also be an in-between trust that oversees pay and other day-to-day operations. You’ll see at least 11 members (Facebook wants 40) with each serving a maximum […]