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No, Hipstamatic is not launching a real camera
Dec 15, 2023
Alex Baker
It’s been called the biggest marketing letdown since, well, I don’t know. And people were certainly fooled, including a few camera websites out there. It…
Hilarious Pap smear photo crowned “the realest” in BeReal’s contest
Dec 15, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
BeReal recently announced “the realest” photo on its platform… And it doesn’t get more real than that. Alexandra Fenton from Iowa won the title with a pretty hilarious snapshot of a pap smear. Her face says it all, and trust me, it hardly gets more real than this.
Instagram lets you change backgrounds using generative AI
Dec 15, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Instagram’s been on the generative AI bandwagon for a while and has released a new feature. This Wednesday, the Meta-owned platform introduced a generative AI-powered background editing tool to users in the US.
Instagram will let you send video notes status updates
Dec 14, 2023
Alex Baker
Video Notes will be the latest update to Instagram, Meta announced this week. The new feature will let you leave a two-second looped video. You…
Social media giants slapped with over 3 billion in fines over GDPR violations, Meta tops the list
Nov 21, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Data breaches and similar violations have sent social media giants to court several times so far. But how much did they actually have to pay…
Social media companies are accountable for children’s addiction, says judge
Nov 16, 2023
Alex Baker
A US judge has ruled that Google, Meta and Byte Dance can be held accountable for child social media addiction lawsuits. The social media companies…
Nepal becomes latest country to ban TikTok
Nov 16, 2023
Alex Baker
Nepal has joined the growing list of countries banning TikTok. The social media giant owned by Byte Dance currently has over 1 billion active users…
Meta launches ad-free subscription; it costs more than your phone bill
Nov 13, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
If you’re tired of the annoying ads popping up on your Facebook and Instagram, there’s good news. Well, sort of. For users in Europe, Meta is launching an ad-free subscription. But Meta being Meta, there’s a catch. You’ll have to pay for it, and the price could be significantly higher than your phone or cable bill!
Instagram now offers you a “holiday bonus”
Nov 7, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
Last year, Instagram launched Subscriptions, a feature for creators that lets them charge for their Stories and live streams and play them only for those…
Instagram to let you make an “AI friend”, leaked screenshots show
Nov 3, 2023
Dunja Đuđić
As if you don’t have enough real people you follow, Instagram is reportedly soon to allow you to create your “AI friend.” Some screenshots have…