YouTube Tests Voice Replies for Creators to Enhance Audience Engagement
YouTube is experimenting with a new feature that allows creators to respond to comments with audio replies, aiming to foster more meaningful relationships with their audiences.
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Meta's Threads: A Rising Twitter Alternative with 275 Million Users
Threads, Meta's text-based Twitter rival, has gained significant traction with 275 million monthly active users, offering a unique set of features and functionalities.
Instagram Introduces Year-End Collage Feature for Stories
Instagram rolls out a new feature allowing users to create a collage of their favorite 2024 moments, along with other temporary end-of-year features.
YouTube to Allow Creators to License Content for AI Model Training
YouTube creators and rights holders can now opt-in to let third-party companies use their content to train AI models, paving the way for new collaborations and revenue streams.
Instagram Rolls Out Scheduling Feature for Direct Messages Globally
Instagram confirms global rollout of direct message scheduling feature, allowing users to plan and send messages at optimal times.
TikTok Takes Fight Against US Ban to Supreme Court
TikTok and ByteDance file emergency appeal with US Supreme Court to block law forcing sale or ban, citing free speech concerns
TikTok CEO Meets with Trump Amid Looming Ban, Supreme Court Intervention Sought
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew meets with President-Elect Donald Trump as the platform faces a ban in the US, scheduled to take effect on January 19th, while seeking Supreme Court intervention.
Instagram Introduces Scheduled Direct Messages, Enhancing User Experience
Instagram rolls out scheduled direct messages, allowing users to plan and send memes and texts at a later time, further enriching its messaging features.
Fediverse Creator Payment Platform Sub.Club Shuts Down Due to Lack of Funding
Sub.club, a platform allowing fediverse creators to offer paid subscriptions, is shutting down due to insufficient funding, despite its promising start.