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.
TikTok Will Pay $92 Million to Settle U.S. Data Privacy Lawsuits
ByteDance, the owner of TikTok, has agreed to pay $92 million in a class action settlement in the U.S. state of Illinois. The money will be distributed among about 20 plaintiffs. The terms of the deal are yet to be approved by the court.
Facebook Unveiled Bars, an Experimental Rapper App With Ready-Made Beats
Bars is developed by the New Product Experimentation division at Facebook. In 2020, the team already released Collab, a music app that allows musicians to make collaborative music videos.
Instagram Adds New Features to Promote Eating Disorder Awareness
Throughout National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, influencers will share helpful resources and engaging content for people struggling with body image problems and eating disorders.
TikTok Announced New Features to Support Users Dealing With Eating Disorders
TikTok teamed up with National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) to encourage body inclusivity and provide support and recourses to people who are affected by eating disorders.
Twitter Is Rolling Out Voice DMs in India
Voice messages are designed to give users another option for communication and make it easier for them to interact with each other. It is easier to convey emotions and attitudes with a voice rather than text.
Parler Is Back Online With a New Hosting Service
The social media platform has been used by Donald Trump supporters, including some who took part in the siege of the US Capitol. After that, the app was banned by Google, Apple, and Amazon in January 2021.
Clubhouse Tightens Security to Fix China Spying Vulnerability
According to a recent report by the Stanford Internet Observatory (SIO), a vulnerability inside Clubhouse's infrastructure could make it susceptible to spying by the government of China.
