If you thought seeing GIFs in comments on Instagram was annoying, it’s about to get even messier. On Wednesday, Meta announced that it is rolling out GIF comments on posts and Reels to everyone globally. The feature was available only to a few users in …
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Twitter Is Purging Inactive Accounts
If you’ve been away from Twitter for many years and still want to hold on to your account, now might be the time to come back, as Twitter is freeing up handles. “We’re purging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years, …
Twitter Pulls Legacy Blue Checkmarks, Causing an Uproar
As promised by Elon Musk, Twitter pulled all legacy verified blue checkmarks on Thursday. All accounts, including public figures, celebrities and government officials who refused to subtribe to Twitter Blue’s $8 monthly package, now have their verified checkmarks taken away. The decision to make verification …
Instagram Now Lets You Add Up to Five Links to Your Profile
Instagram is rolling out multiple links in bio worldwide. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement on Tuesday on his broadcast channel. “You can now add up to five links in your Instagram bio,” he shared. “Probably one of the most requested features we’ve had.” …
Twitter Rebrands Super Follows as Subscriptions
Super Follows, the subscription-based service on Twitter that lets creators charge for exclusive content, is now “Subscriptions”. Elon Musk made the announcement on Thursday, adding that the feature can be found in “Monetization” in Twitter settings. Twitter announced Super Follows in February 2021, and it …
All Legacy Verified Checkmarks Will be Gone on Twitter by April 20th
Twitter is finally taking away all legacy verified checkmarks by the 20th of April. Elon Musk made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday. The company announced in March that it would begin winding down its legacy verified program from April 1st. Once Twitter closes …
Twitter Is Now X Corp as Musk Initiates Plan to Make the Platform All-In-One
Twitter Inc. is now X Corp. The social media platform is no longer independent after merging with the newly formed Shell firm X Corp owned by Musk. According to Bloomberg, the move follows an April 4th filing submitted in a California court. Before completing his …
Twitter will Soon Start Recommending Only Blue Subscribers in For You Feed
According to Elon Musk, Twitter’s algorithm will soon start recommending only verified accounts in its For You feed. Musk made the announcement on Tuesday, adding that the update will take effect from April 15th. Backing up the decision to limit the For You feed to …
Twitter to Start Removing Legacy Verified Checkmarks from April 1st
Elon Musk’s Twitter will start removing legacy verified checkmarks starting April 1st. The company made the announcement on Thursday, tweeting, “we will begin winding down our legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks.” Accounts wishing to stay verified must subscribe to Twitter Blue. In …
Meta Announces $12 a Month Paid Verification for Facebook and Instagram
After seeing Elon Musk turn Twitter’s verification feature into a paid service, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a similar service for Facebook and Instagram. On Sunday, Zuckerberg announced Meta Verified on his Instagram broadcast channel, and it will cost $11.99 per month on the …
Twitter Begins Charging for SMS Two-Factor Authentication
Twitter is giving non-Blue subscribers 30 days to subscribe to its paid service or have their text message two-factor (2FA) authentication disabled. In a blog post on Wednesday, the company announced text-based 2FA would be a Blue feature, but the other options, which involve using …
Instagram Announces Broadcast Channels for Creators
Instagram on Thursday announced “broadcast channels,” a “public, one-to-many messaging tool for creators to directly engage their followers at scale.” The feature is still being tested among a small group of creators in the US before a large-scale rollout. Instagram users can join their favourite …
Your Twitter Timeline Will No Longer Default to the ‘For You’ Tab
Twitter is making it easier for you to see the timeline you want when you close the app or on the web. In January, after Elon Musk announced the company was working on better navigation, it made it easier for users to swipe between tabs …
Twitter Bans Third-Party Clients with Updated Developer Terms
Twitter has officially put an end to the creation of third-party apps. Engadget reports that the company quietly updated its developer agreement terms to prevent the development of third-party apps. On the developer agreement page, under the “restrictions on use of licensed materials” sections, a …
Twitter is Working on an Ad-Free Subscription Plan
Twitter is planning on introducing an ad-free subscription plan in the “coming weeks,” Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday. Twitter Blue is currently priced at $11 monthly on Android and iOS in the US, and one of the perks it offers is the ability to see …
Twitter Blue is Now Available on Android for $11 Monthly
Twitter’s Blue subscription service is now available on Android a month after the service was relaunched on iOS after its chaotic release. An updated help page shows the service costs $11/month for Android users, the same price it costs on iOS. Twitter Blue, however, is …