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MrBeast is reportedly now among those trying to buy TikTok
<p>An unlikely group, including Mr Beast and Bench acquirer Employer.com, has submitted a bid to buy TikTok. </p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 211 min read
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MrBeast is reportedly now among those trying to buy TikTok
<p>An unlikely group, including Mr Beast and Bench acquirer Employer.com, has submitted a bid to buy TikTok. </p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 211 min read
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Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned by judge for allegedly deleting emails
<p>A Delaware judge has sanctioned Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s former COO and board member, for allegedly deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. The decision arises from a case Meta shareholders brought against Sandberg and another former Meta board member, Jeff Zients, late last year. The plaintiffs alleged that Sandberg and Zients used personal […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 212 min read
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Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned by judge for allegedly deleting emails
<p>A Delaware judge has sanctioned Sheryl Sandberg, Meta’s former COO and board member, for allegedly deleting emails related to the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal. The decision arises from a case Meta shareholders brought against Sandberg and another former Meta board member, Jeff Zients, late last year. The plaintiffs alleged that Sandberg and Zients used personal […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 212 min read
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Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses, content deals, free verification
<p>Meta is luring TikTok creators over to its platforms with the promise of cash bonuses, content deals, and support to grow their communities. The company announced on Tuesday that eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn “up to” $5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram. These creators will […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 212 min read
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Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses, content deals, free verification
<p>Meta is luring TikTok creators over to its platforms with the promise of cash bonuses, content deals, and support to grow their communities. The company announced on Tuesday that eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn “up to” $5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram. These creators will […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 212 min read
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Forum software NodeBB joins the fediverse
<p>Before there was social media, there were internet forums. Millions of forum sites continue to operate, which is why it’s notable that one top forum software provider, NodeBB, is now joining the fediverse, also known as the open social web. The fediverse today includes apps like decentralized X rival Mastodon, Instagram alternative Pixelfed, open YouTube […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 213 min read
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Forum software NodeBB joins the fediverse
<p>Before there was social media, there were internet forums. Millions of forum sites continue to operate, which is why it’s notable that one top forum software provider, NodeBB, is now joining the fediverse, also known as the open social web. The fediverse today includes apps like decentralized X rival Mastodon, Instagram alternative Pixelfed, open YouTube […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 213 min read
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Meta will soon let you link your WhatsApp account with Instagram and Facebook
<p>Meta announced on Tuesday that users will soon be able to add their WhatsApp account to their Accounts Center, a hub where users can manage connected experiences across their Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Quest accounts. With this integration, users will be able to cross-post their WhatsApp Status as Stories on Instagram and Facebook, getting rid […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 212 min read
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Meta will soon let you link your WhatsApp account with Instagram and Facebook
<p>Meta announced on Tuesday that users will soon be able to add their WhatsApp account to their Accounts Center, a hub where users can manage connected experiences across their Facebook, Instagram, and Meta Quest accounts. With this integration, users will be able to cross-post their WhatsApp Status as Stories on Instagram and Facebook, getting rid […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 212 min read
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Trump signs exec order delaying TikTok enforcement action for 75 days
<p>President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring TikTok service in the U.S. The order instructs relevant government agencies to “pursue a resolution” that “protects national security” while “saving [TikTok.]” Via the order, Trump is instructing the U.S. attorney general not to take any action for 75 days to enforce the Protecting Americans […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 201 min read
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Trump signs exec order delaying TikTok enforcement action for 75 days
<p>President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring TikTok service in the U.S. The order instructs relevant government agencies to “pursue a resolution” that “protects national security” while “saving [TikTok.]” Via the order, Trump is instructing the U.S. attorney general not to take any action for 75 days to enforce the Protecting Americans […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 201 min read
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Flipboard’s new app Surf adds its own video feed, too
<p>After the TikTok ban went into effect on Sunday, social network Bluesky launched a custom feed for videos on its platform. Now, Flipboard’s newest app, Surf, which is dedicated to browsing the open social web and decentralized services like Mastodon and Bluesky, is taking advantage of that move to introduce a video feed of its […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 203 min read
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Flipboard’s new app Surf adds its own video feed, too
<p>After the TikTok ban went into effect on Sunday, social network Bluesky launched a custom feed for videos on its platform. Now, Flipboard’s newest app, Surf, which is dedicated to browsing the open social web and decentralized services like Mastodon and Bluesky, is taking advantage of that move to introduce a video feed of its […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 203 min read
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RedNote, Flip, Clapper, and Likee claim the top of the App Store as TikTok comes back online
<p>TikTok may be back, but that hasn’t prevented other Chinese competitors from gaining users. In the lead-up to a ban on TikTok — which kicked off Sunday and lasted a day — a number of other video apps rose through the ranks and now dominate the App Store’s Top Charts. The Chinese app RedNote (which […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 204 min read
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RedNote, Flip, Clapper, and Likee claim the top of the App Store as TikTok comes back online
<p>TikTok may be back, but that hasn’t prevented other Chinese competitors from gaining users. In the lead-up to a ban on TikTok — which kicked off Sunday and lasted a day — a number of other video apps rose through the ranks and now dominate the App Store’s Top Charts. The Chinese app RedNote (which […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 204 min read
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Meta confirms it will keep fact-checkers outside the US ‘for now’
<p>Meta says it plans to keep its fact-checking program in place outside the U.S. for the time being, though it could eventually expand it elsewhere. Meta had put the fact-checking guardrails in place over several years in response to criticism over how its platform was used to spread misinformation. With a new administration entering the […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 201 min read
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Meta confirms it will keep fact-checkers outside the US ‘for now’
<p>Meta says it plans to keep its fact-checking program in place outside the U.S. for the time being, though it could eventually expand it elsewhere. Meta had put the fact-checking guardrails in place over several years in response to criticism over how its platform was used to spread misinformation. With a new administration entering the […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 201 min read
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X is rolling out a dedicated vertical video feed for US users
<p>Social network X is trying to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8 by launching a dedicated vertical video feed. The company is adding a video tab in the app’s bottom bar for users in the U.S. to let them quickly access video content on the platform. “An immersive new home […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 202 min read
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X is rolling out a dedicated vertical video feed for US users
<p>Social network X is trying to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8 by launching a dedicated vertical video feed. The company is adding a video tab in the app’s bottom bar for users in the U.S. to let them quickly access video content on the platform. “An immersive new home […]</p>
Rahul Patil
Jan 202 min read
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