This week's social media news is a mixed bag. While Facebook grapples with a youth exodus and Instagram experiments with unpopular ad formats, WhatsApp expands video call options and Meta opens up its Threads app for wider development. Privacy takes center stage with leaked Google Search algorithms and Google Maps' location data update.
On the tech front, learn why Firefox might be a good choice for your next web browser, and discover the latest social media contenders vying for your attention (beware, AI chatbots may be lurking!). The blogosphere offers tips for successful blogs, what to avoid on social media, and even how to manage your own WordPress site. And if you're overwhelmed by information overload, there are tips for utilizing RSS feeds to stay organized.
The key to online success is usually dependent on one major factor above all others: Your website's ranking on Google Search.For decades now, an entire industry – Search Engine Optimization or "SEO" – has revolved around attempting to crack the code that moves a given page up the ranks for various keyword search queries on Google.This week, that "code,"...
Once a must-have for college students, Facebook is now more commonly reputed as a watering hole "for old people." As other social platforms have risen and evolved to fill the needs of younger generations, Facebook has been peddling election propaganda to folks who can't tell the difference between AI-generated images and reality. Now, "Boomerbook"...
Meta's Instagram has concocted a new way to keep you from doomscrolling, but you're not going to like it.Called "ad break," it's a new way of displaying ads on the platform, and it's apparently being tested with some users, with reports showing up on X and Reddit. "Ad breaks are a new way of seeing ads on Instagram. Sometimes you may need to view an...
Google Maps' Timeline feature is getting a significant update to enhance user privacy. SEE ALSO: Leaked Google database affects cars caught on Google Maps, children's privacy, and more Normally, Timeline has tracked users’ movements and made this data accessible on both the web and in the...
Are you unsure about what type of posts to share on your blog? Want to know why list posts are successful and why you should use them more? We share 10 reasons you should create list posts in this infographic. I’ve summarised the key points below: Numerals stand out in headlines Lists give a post structure and organisation Lists are easy to...
Do you use social media as a platform to promote your business? Could your posts make you look unprofessional and make people unfollow you? We share 8 things you should avoid posting on social media in the infographic below. I’ve summarised the key points below: Negative Posts About Customers or Clients Irrelevant Viral Content Political or...
There was a time immediately after Elon Musk took over Twitter when it felt like app developers were launching new social media sites every week. It was exhausting. We all got very overwhelmed, and none of the latest sites stuck around with mass appeal. Do you even remember Artifact or Lemon8? Thankfully, the bombardment of social media sites has slowed....
WhatsApp is slowly turning into a decent Zoom or Google Meet competitor. Meta's social app just rolled out a number of improvements to its Calling functionality, including upping the limit for video call participants to 32 people. This is on all devices; previously, 32 people could only join a video call on mobile, while Windows users were limited to...
Steve Flavin, Jun 14, 2024 While most people in the world use Chrome, people who understand the web, I think, use Firefox (and of course I count myself among those). It's more secure, properly blocks advertising (with extensions like UBlock Origin) and won't let Google or Microsoft track you - important...
Between misinformation, comparison, and general fatigue, navigating social media apps in 2024 can be pretty rough. It's a consensus we all seem to agree on, despite the amount of time we spend scrolling. If you ask developers, the answer to this troubling phenomenon is more social media apps.Each year, dozens of new social media apps appear. Typically,...
Meta has finally launched the Threads API to developers, meaning third party businesses will be able to build their own integrations into the app.Announced Tuesday morning in a blog post by Threads director of engineering Jesse Chen, the API (Application Programming Interface) will allow external devs to build their own apps to publish custom image,...
Casey Fiesler, The Conversation, Jun 18, 2024 So what is the role of chatbots in online communities. Some people would be quick to say 'none' and it's hard to disagree. Chatbots talking about their child that does not exist or offering to sell things that don't exist are definitely not welcome. They don't...
Are you just getting started with a new WordPress website? Need help working your way around the WordPress environment? Newt Labs share their beginners guide to WordPress in this infographic. Here’s what you’ll learn about: The dashboard Adding and managing posts Categories and tags Adding and managing pages The media library Managing comments...
Last year, WhatsApp finally added the option to share photos (and, later, videos) in HD quality. Unfortunately, the feature had one big limitation: You had to remember to choose it every time you upload a photo, otherwise it would be uploaded in standard, SD resolution. Now, as spotted by Android Police, WhatsApp is adding the option to select high...
A new feature just launched on Instagram, and it's about to make Close Friends way closer.On Thursday, the Meta-owned app introduced the ability to restrict your live broadcast to your Close Friends list only. You can still go live with up to three people, but they must all be in your Close Friends circle. It's cool to be able to control who sees what...
Did you know that I subscribe to my own RSS feeds? Yep, the ones that are automatically generated from my websites. Why, you might ask? Well, there are a few reasons for this seemingly narcissist behavior.My RSS feeds as seen in Reeder.Reason #1: I want to see what my readers see from their preferred RSS readers. I think it's important to get a sense...
Rory Mir and Ross Schulman, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Jun 24, 2024 This is an in-depth look at the three major contenders in the fediverse: the ActivityPub protocol used by Mastodon and others; Bluesky, founded by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey; and Threads, Facebook's alternative. The article looks not...
The only thing better than watching the news for free is having all the free news from all channels in one place — and accessible via an app on your phone. With YouTube News livestream, you can watch any live newscast for free, and there’s plenty to choose from. SEE ALSO: YouTube TV: Here's what you need to know ...
Remember when Google brought continuous scrolling to Search on desktop, back in December 2022? Well, now the company has reversed that decision, and ditched continuous scrolling in favor of pagination. The news comes via Search Engine Land, who spoke to a Google spokesperson, reporting that continuous scrolling in search results will be gone starting...
Yet another piece of AI news makes one wonder, "Who asked for this?" Meta is rolling out AI chatbots based on real creators. That's right! You might soon be able to DM with an AI chatbot on Instagram that a creator made to mimic themself. Isn't that...something? SEE ALSO: Meet the stans who DM their faves about their...
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