GoBlue App Launches to Fill Analytics Gap in Bluesky Ecosystem
New app GoBlue offers Bluesky users a simple way to track their analytics, filling a gap in the platform's ecosystem of third-party apps and utilities.
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How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account Amidst Controversy
Learn how to download your Facebook archives and delete your account in a few easy steps, following recent controversies over fact-checking and hateful conduct policies.
Hypelist Aims to Unify Online Recommendations with Topic-Agnostic List-Building App
Former Squarespace employee Alfonso Cobo launches Hypelist, a platform that enables users to create and share lists across various categories, with AI-powered suggestions and collaboration features.
Independent Developer Builds Photo-Sharing App Flashes for Bluesky
Flashes, a new photo-sharing app, is being built on the AT Protocol, offering an alternative to Big Tech's social media monopoly and tapping into growing consumer demand.
Instagram and Threads to Promote Political Content in Default Settings
Meta's moderation overhaul reverses previous stance, enabling recommendations of political content from unfollowed accounts on Instagram and Threads.
Instagram Boosts Creator Engagement with Broadcast Channel Replies and Time-Sensitive Prompts
Instagram introduces new features for broadcast channels, enabling creators to foster deeper audience engagement through replies and time-sensitive prompts.
Instagram Head Warns: AI-Generated Content Demands Source Verification
Adam Mosseri, Instagram's boss, emphasizes the need to consider the source of online content as AI-generated images become increasingly realistic.
Instagram Introduces Live Location Sharing and Nicknames in DMs
Instagram adds live location sharing and nickname features to its direct messaging service, enhancing user experience and privacy controls
Instagram Introduces Live Location Sharing in DMs, Challenging Apple and Snapchat
Instagram launches live location sharing in direct messages, allowing users to share their whereabouts with friends for up to an hour, competing with Apple's Find My and Snapchat's Snap Map.