Social Media
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Social media are online communications channels that help people share information or content and interact with each other. Clearly defining the term is quite tricky because there are numerous social media services available nowadays. The most well-known are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.
Meta Tests Facial Recognition to Fight Scam Ads and Aid Account Recovery
Meta’s new system will compare faces in ads to public figures’ profile pictures and block content if a match is identified, immediately deleting the facial data after each comparison.
Instagram Rolls Out New Safety Measures to Combat Sextortion Scams Targeting Teens
These scams often involve criminals coercing young users to share intimate images under threat of public exposure. To counteract this, Instagram will now prevent users from screenshotting disappearing media sent in DMs.
Instagram Launches Digital Profile Cards for Easy Sharing
Acting like a virtual business card, the new feature lets users share a two-sided card that includes a scannable QR code linking to their profile, along with information like their bio, picture, and even a song of their choice.
YouTube Introduces 'Hype' Button and New Tools for Creators
Available only for channels with fewer than 500,000 subscribers, viewers can hype videos in the first seven days after release, with each user limited to three hypes per week.
Instagram Introduces Comments on Stories
Previously, responses to Stories were limited to direct messages, but now, comments will be visible to followers for up to 24 hours — the same duration as the Story itself.
Brazil Bans Social Media Platform X Amid Legal Dispute with Elon Musk
Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, the judge presiding over the case, has also imposed a daily fine of $9,000 for users attempting to bypass the ban via VPNs.
WhatsApp Introduces 'Favorites' for Easy Access to Key Contacts and Groups
Whether it's for family group chats or best friends, users can now speed-dial their favorites directly from the calls tab without having to scroll through recent call logs or search their contact book.
