Because Facebook can’t earn the public’s trust, it’s trying to buy it. The company that earlier this month compared its effect on the world to deadly car crashes announced Monday that its next big venture, building the metaverse, will be done “responsibly.” And, in case anyone has any doubts that the juggernaut that automated discrimination…
Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal published a report stating that Facebook’s own in-house research revealed Instagram has a significant negative impact on teenagers’ mental health. Now Facebook has responded, basically saying it’s a matter of interpretation. In a blog post published on Sunday afternoon, the social media giant claimed The Wall Street Journal‘s…
Twitter isn’t exactly great at keeping jerks out of people’s replies, as anyone who has ever had a tweet “do numbers” can surely attest. But what if — what if — things were different? That’s what Paula Bercante, a designer for the social media company, teased in a Friday thread soliciting user feedback on some…
“Hey Doc, are you a Democrat or a Republican?” This may seem like a bizarre question to ask your doctor. What would their political affiliation matter in the treatment of your medical issues? One emergency care physician in Montana, overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases in her ICU, recently reported being asked that very question by a…
Twitter is leaning into the blockchain. The social media giant announced Thursday that, starting immediately, users around the globe will be able to post their bitcoin wallet directly into their profile — while a more limited subset will be able to more directly integrate a bitcoin payment app. The addition of cryptocurrency payments to Twitter, via…
Immersing yourself in a new language is a great way to force yourself to learn it. One way you can do that is by changing the default language on Facebook. Whether you are learning a new language or need to change the language on Facebook for some other reason, we’ve got you covered. Changing the…
Ready to start getting tweets right from the source, but not sure where to start? We’ve got you covered. We’ve created a guide to answer all your burning questions about how to use Twitter from how to send a DM to how to schedule a tweet. By the time you finish this article you’ll be…
If you’re a gamer, you probably know what Discord is. The group chat service, however, has now blown up well beyond its original purpose in the gaming world. Perhaps you’ve heard of Discord, though, and are still not quite sure what it is or what it’s for. Look no further, Mashable will break down Discord…
Instagram is famously the place to go to look at photos, get distracted by reels, and watch videos. If you want to see videos about food, travel, manifestation, or anything in between, Instagram is quickly becoming the place to look. But if you want to share that video beyond an Instagram DM or sending the…
Trying to get your Instagram profile out there a little more? One thing you might want to think about doing is making it more search-friendly. In other words, you want to edit your profile in ways that make it more likely to appear as a suggestion under the search bar. There are a number of…