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TikTok’s long-awaited US sale may finally be happening, according to new reports
By Jacob Krol published
TikTok’s long-running US ownership saga may be nearing a resolution, with reports suggesting its US operations could shift from ByteDance to a new American-led joint venture as early as January 2026.

The US could soon ask tourists to reveal their last five years on social media
By Alex Blake published
The US government plans to check visitors’ social media posts and potentially bar them from entry under new proposed rules.

Operation Bluebird is an ambitious plan to revive Twitter – can it succeed?
By Lance Ulanoff published
Operation Bluebird is filing to take back the Twitter brand and 'tweet,' but I wonder if this is a quixotic adventure.

Instagram just gave users algorithm control — and this could change the face of social media
By Lance Ulanoff published
Instagram is using AI to let you see, curate, and even share your Reels algorithm with friends

X set to put a stake in Twitter's heart as it kills the domain and possibly wreaks havoc with 2FA access
By Lance Ulanoff published
This bird is cooked

Facebook and Instagram will soon let UK users pay to avoid ads, but this is one subscription I won’t be signing up for
By James Rogerson published
Facebook and Instagram will soon give UK users the option to pay to remove ads.

The US version of TikTok might be more concerning than the Chinese one
By Lance Ulanoff published
The US government says it's close to signing a deal to bring TikTok inside the US, with US control, but so many big questions and concerns remain.

At long last, Instagram finally gets around to launching an official iPad app
By David Nield published
Instagram for the iPad has been a long time coming, but the wait is over – and there's a new tab to explore.

I tried using TikTok to find new movies and shows, and I ended up watching a man getting cooked into a pie and a woman chop off her own finger
By Jasmine Valentine published
If you’re someone who never knows what to watch, I’ve got a great hack: let your TikTok algorithm decide for you! I did exactly that for a week, and the results were absolutely bananas.
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