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TikTok is being sold to US investors: Here's what it means for Android users TikTok might have a chance at escaping U.S. bans once and for all with a new deal.

US Surgeon General calls for a warning label on social media sites, citing mental health harms The warning label would put social media in the same category as alcohol and cigarettes.

The Instagram Flipside feature could let users share alternate profiles privately The feature was earlier in the works with a tentative "Your space" moniker.

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Instagram's new Threads app gets listed indicating the launch is imminent

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 5 July 23

We have been witnessing a lot of text-based apps pop up after Elon Musk bought Twitter. The primary ones included BlueSky and Mastodon. Meta's Threads app will be joining the list soon.

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It's time to say goodbye to your favorite Reddit apps

By Andrew Myrick published 9 June 23

It's not fair A few months after third-party Twitter clients were killed off, the same thing is happening to third-party Reddit clients.

It's not fair

How to use Substack Notes

By Michael L Hicks published 26 April 23

Looking to hit the ground running with Substack's answer to social media? Here's how to use Notes and whether or not you should.

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WhatsApp's new feature lets you connect to an Android tablet with the same account

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 30 November 22

Multi-device support on WhatsApp has expanded from WhatsApp desktop clients to Android tablets.

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Google makes itself known on Mastodon as Twitter users seek alternatives

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 23 November 22

Google Search's insights-sharing account made its first presence on Mastodon.

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Facebook wants you to make your feed more personal

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar last updated 8 October 22

Facebook is bringing new 'Show More' and 'Show Less' options for posts as well as reels.

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TikTok hack reportedly exposed user data, but company denies

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 6 September 22

While a hacking group insists it exposed TikTok's source code, the company claims otherwise.

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How to manually change WhatsApp's language settings

By Namerah Saud Fatmi published 19 August 22

Change WhatsApp's app language to use it in your own language. Follow these steps to change the WhatsApp language settings manually.

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Twitter conversation about the edit button

Twitter might tell you if an embedded tweet was 'edited'

By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published 4 August 22

While we're still sitting around for an 'edit Tweet' option, the platform might tell us if an embedded tweet has been edited in the near future.

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How to set up and manage TikTok Family Pairing

By Namerah Saud Fatmi published 7 June 22

TikTok is an increasingly popular social media app, especially with the younger generation. Learn how to set up and manage TikTok Family Pairing to protect your children on the platform.

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