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I miss the old Instagram - but the last thing I need is a clone from TikTok
By Muskaan Saxena published
Instagram may be dying, but don’t worry - its apparent replacement will be a TikTok spin-off called TikTok Notes.

Elon Musk muddies the water once again with a fresh take on blue checks for 'influential' users, and I've got total whiplash
By Lance Ulanoff published
The service formerly known as Twitter is reversing a now-year-old policy and handing out blue checks and premium accounts based on being "influential"

WhatsApp hits fast forward (and rewind) with a new video feature, rolling out to iOS and Android users very soon
By Kristina Terech published
WhatsApp introduces a feature to fast forward and rewind more easily, enhancing the user experience, as part of a larger set of new features.

The only thing you want less than a TikTok ban is China spying on you and manipulating everything you see
By Lance Ulanoff published
Officials want China to sell TikTok, it might end up banned, and we just want to use it – but what if the US Government is right?

In wake of possible TikTok ban, Instagram might be looking to boost Reels with Spins feature
By Allisa James published
Instagram is testing out a unique Spins feature for Reels, which could be reaction to a possible US TikTok ban.

The US House votes to ban TikTok - but it's not as bad as you think
By Philip Berne published
The US House voted in favor of a bill that could ban TikTok, but the US Senate and more political hurdles lie ahead.

Circleboom review
By Max Slater-Robins published
Circleboom lets users create AI social media posts and manager all of the major platforms in one app

Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger all got hit by a big outage – but they're back up again
By Roland Moore-Colyer last updated
Facebook and Instagram suffered an outage due to technical difficulties, but we've yet to hear the full details.
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