social media
EU bans TikTok from government employee phones
Feb 28, 2023
Alex Baker
The European Commission has told staff to remove the TikTok app from their phones and other devices. Accroding to the commission, the order was implemented…
Meta takes on Telegram with Instagram’s new “Channels” feature
Feb 17, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Just when you think Meta is out of apps to copy new features to add, the company proves you wrong. This time, Telegram is the…
Is Instagram launching paid verification badge?
Feb 3, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Instagram’s verification policy has been tweaked through the years, but it might soon be a feature you’ll need to pay for. Thanks to some magic…
TikTok could soon be banned from app stores
Feb 3, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
As the conflict between China and the U.S. progresses, lawmakers have now turned their attention to TikTok. A China-based company stands behind the super-popular app,…
Mosseri admits Instagram went too far showing videos over photos
Jan 25, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
We’ve ranted about Instagram hating photographers and turning into TikTok, with a gazillion reels it forces upon us no matter how much prefer photos. But…
Instagram’s new “Quiet mode” helps you set boundaries for your followers
Jan 20, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
The “Quiet mode” will help you focus and stop checking who liked your photo and who sent you yet another meme or reel. Instagram says…
Photo agency sues Twitter for $228.9 million over copyright infringement
Jan 13, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Celebrity photo agency Backgrid has sued Twitter over copyright infringement after users uploaded thousands of its photos on the social media platform. Twitter reportedly received…
Seattle schools sue TikTok, Meta, Snapchat, and YouTube over students’ mental health and behavioral issues
Jan 10, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube; and their parent companies are facing yet another lawsuit over mental health issues in children. This time, it comes from…
Instagram ditches Shop tab to focus more on creativity
Jan 10, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
It’s been a while since Instagram switched its focus from creativity to business, ads, and shopping. However, the platform is now getting rid of the…
Expert advice: Social media for photographers
Dec 29, 2022
Sonia Klug
From the moment we wake up in the morning to when we go to sleep at night, we check in on social media. A recent Statista…