Instagram is developing a feature that helps users find shared interests

Instagram is developing a feature that helps users find shared interests

Instagram is working on a feature called “Picks” that aims to help users find common interests. The Meta-owned social network confirmed to TechCrunch that Picks is an internal prototype and isn’t being tested externally. The feature was first spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who often finds unreleased features while they’re still under development. According to…

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How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy

How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy

Following Wednesday’s launch of Instagram’s new Snap Map-like opt-in “Instagram Map” feature — which lets U.S. users share their most recent active location with others and discover location-based content — Instagram head Adam Mosseri is having to reassure people that their location is only visible to others if they decide to share it. Although Meta…

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TikTok launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe with built-in charity program

TikTok launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe with built-in charity program

TikTok is launching a new version of its app called “TikTok Pro” in Germany, Portugal, and Spain. The app features TikTok’s new “Sunshine Programme,” which allows users to support charitable organizations. Users can earn “virtual sunshine” by inviting others to join and by interacting with charity-related content, such as liking or reposting videos, following charity…

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Reddit revenue soars as it bets on AI and advertising

Reddit revenue soars as it bets on AI and advertising

Reddit reported its second-quarter earnings on Thursday, and it’s clear that the company’s focus on AI has ramped up considerably. One significant area of investment is growing its advertising business, supported by its AI-powered marketing tools. The results revealed that the majority of Reddit’s revenue continues to come from ads, which brought in $465 million,…

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TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

TikTok announced on Wednesday that it’s releasing a slew of new features, including enhanced parental controls, additional tools for creators, and a new interactive wellbeing feature. It also publicly launched Footnotes, its fact-checking system. The social network is bringing new parental controls to Family Pairing, its feature that allows parents to link their accounts with…

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