At some point, imitation is no longer a form of flattery. GETTR, the Twitter clone helmed by Donald Trump’s former spokesperson Jason Miller, ran into additional trouble Saturday when it lost the ability to automatically import tweets directly from Twitter. So claimed Miller, who announced the latest setback for his fledgling social media platform via…
It’s not Twitter, it’s you. The social media company announced on Friday plans to more thoroughly explain why certain users don’t meet its requirements for verification. It seems Twitter wants them to know why, in painfully specific detail, they failed in their quest for the elusive blue check. “We’ve heard your feedback that we can…
So, you’ve built up a following on Twitter and are now looking to cash in, huh? Unfortunately, you’ve picked the wrong social network. Unlike YouTube, Facebook, and even TikTok, Twitter does not have a program where it pays creators for content. There’s no monetizing videos and getting a cut of the ad revenue on Twitter…
GETTR, the newest pro-Trump social network, was hacked on launch day and is currently banning furries. That’s right, while you were celebrating America’s independence on July 4, the latest right-wing social media platform was celebrating its official launch…and getting hacked. (More about the furries later.) GETTR, the new “free speech” social media platform run by…
Sometimes feedback in the form of comments is welcome on Facebook posts. Other times, not so much. For those moments you may be wondering how to turn off commenting on your Facebook posts, the short answer is: You can’t. Facebook states: “Unfortunately, the functionality to disable comments on your posts is not currently available. Anyone…
Pinterest announced Thursday that it would ban weight loss ads. The company says the move is a response to a rise in unhealthy eating habits and eating disorders since the pandemic started, as reported by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). “NEDA is encouraged by this necessary step in prioritizing the mental health and well-being…
TikTok may be known for its young, viral dance craze-loving user base…but you still have to at least pretend to be 13 years or older to use it. On Wednesday, TikTok, the viral video app that blew up in popularity during the pandemic, released its first transparency report of 2021. The report covers the first…
Facebook is taking on Substack and other newsletter platforms with its own, free tool called Bulletin. Announced by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg via Facebook’s Live Audio Rooms on Tuesday, Bulletin is a set of publishing and subscription tools aimed at independent writers in the U.S. Bulletin offers each user their own standalone website with a…
TL;DR: The Complete 2021 Social Media Influencer Bundle aims to teach you the ins and outs of becoming an influencer. As of June 29, it’s on sale for $19.99. Getting paid to create and post content doesn’t just have to be an unattainable dream. There are ways you can learn to become a prominent influencer…
The great Facebook breakup, it seems, is not to be. At least not yet. It was only in late December that the Federal Trade Commission alleged in a lawsuit that Facebook was a monopoly and that it deserved to be broken up into its constituent parts of Instagram and WhatsApp. The complaint, backed by attorneys…