Should you be concerned about Clubhouse?

Clubhouse, the invite-only, audio-based iPhone app, has gotten a lot of buzz, but as it gets more popular, concerns about user’s privacy and security have also grown.  Here’s what you should keep in mind before downloading Clubhouse.  Read more… More about Privacy, Mashable Video, Social Media, Clubhouse, and Audio App

Minneapolis will pay influencers to post during the George Floyd murder trials

Minneapolis, Minn. approved a unique program on Friday. The city will pay social media influencers to spread “approved messages” during the trials of the police officers charged with killing George Floyd. The Minneapolis City Council passed the program, “contracts with community organizations for public safety and engagement services,” with the intent of curbing misinformation around…

An ode to pandemic pen pals

Until about a year ago, I had never bought stamps. I knew how to send mail, thanks to an elementary school lesson tucked away in the recesses of my memory, but I could probably count the number of times I had actually written a letter on one hand. Since last year, writing letters has become…

Twitter experiments with voice DMs

If you’ve ever dreamed of shouting at people using Twitter DMs, get ready for the best news of your life. Twitter has begun rolling out voice DMs in India, Brazil, and Japan, per AndroidCentral. India was the latest country to get voice DMs, while Brazil got them last year. People with access to this feature…