Social Media
- Instagram scammers are holding creators’ accounts hostage with copyright strikesby Vikhyaat Vivek (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 8 September 2026 at 12:01
Instagram creators are facing fake copyright complaints and ransom demands, with some paying scammers to restore suspended accounts while Meta promises additional protections.
- Social media users in Australia might get freedom from algorithms. I want it for us all.by Rachit Agarwal (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 7 September 2026 at 11:21
Australia's new draft law could let you switch off the algorithm on your social feed. Here's what it means, and why I hope every country follows suit.
- Instagram will limit reach for AI influencers who skip AI-generated label on their profileby Manisha Priyadarshini (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 31 August 2026 at 17:54
Instagram is renaming its AI creator label to AI-generated profile, and unlabeled accounts featuring fake humans will now see their reach cut.
- Bluesky now has a feature to save you from accidentally going viral. I want it everywhere.by Manisha Priyadarshini (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 28 August 2026 at 19:20
Bluesky launched a feature letting users opt out of its algorithmic Discover feed, stopping posts from being pushed to non-followers.
- Meta’s new teen restrictions will only apply to users in the US for nowby Moinak Pal (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 27 August 2026 at 15:08
Meta teen restrictions explained: Facebook and Instagram get two-hour limits, Night Mode and stronger controls
- Meta is putting hard limits on Facebook and Instagram after $17 billion settlementby Moinak Pal (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 26 August 2026 at 15:13
Meta is promising major changes for teen users, including daily time limits, overnight blocks, hidden likes, algorithm controls and stronger parental supervision.
- Meta pays $17 billion to settle social media addiction trial and promises tighter rulesby Nadeem Sarwar (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 26 August 2026 at 14:21
Meta has agreed to pay a fine of $17 billion dollars to settle a lawsuit over harm done to kids due to the addictive nature of its social media platforms.
- Instagram’s new editing tool ‘First Draft’ turns your clips into a Reel in secondsby Manisha Priyadarshini (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 25 August 2026 at 21:07
Instagram launched First Draft, a one-tap tool that automatically trims and assembles raw clips into a finished Reel in a few seconds.
- WhatsApp is making a big change to how you secure your accountby Shimul Sood (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 25 August 2026 at 14:49
WhatsApp is rolling out a trio of security upgrades designed to make account takeovers and suspicious calls easier to avoid.
- Threads wants to make podcasts easier to follow with transcriptsby Varun Mirchandani (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 24 August 2026 at 22:35
Threads is testing automatic podcast transcriptions that let users read along with audio clips, even when their sound is turned off.
- U.S. users can now vibe-code and share mini-games with Meta’s Pocket appby Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 20 August 2026 at 20:11
Meta’s Pocket is now rolling out in the U.S., letting users vibe-code simple game ideas into playable mini-games they can share and remix.
- Meta’s smart glasses are the latest weapon for school bulliesby Pranob Mehrotra (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 20 August 2026 at 15:19
Teens are using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to secretly film classmates and teachers at school, with the harassment disproportionately aimed at girls. Much of the footage stayed online until Futurism contacted Meta and TikTok directly.
- A face-search tool left more than 9 million photos sitting unprotectedby Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 19 August 2026 at 20:48
A security researcher found more than 9 million face photos sitting in an unsecured ClarityCheck database that required no password to access.
- TikTok might soon let you send money straight through DMsby Rachit Agarwal (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 19 August 2026 at 09:41
Hidden code in TikTok's iPhone app hints at a DM payment feature powered by TikTok Pay, the tool already used for TikTok Shop purchases in parts of Asia.
- New report says Meta pays influencers to fight social media bans for teens accounts worldwideby Manisha Priyadarshini (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 18 August 2026 at 22:05
As countries move to ban teens from social media, Meta pays actors, psychologists, and parenting influencers across more than a dozen countries to argue against blanket ban for teen accounts.
- A random TikTok helped scientists discover a rare underground eel in Indiaby Rachit Agarwal (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 17 August 2026 at 13:22
A blurry TikTok clip of a fish coming out of a borewell led scientists straight to a brand new species living underground beneath the India-Nepal border. Meet Gangaichthys indonepalicus.
- Forget doomscrolling, Gen Z is now scrolling for birds on TikTokby Moinak Pal (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 17 August 2026 at 09:10
Birdwatching is finding a younger audience on TikTok, where millions of views are helping Gen Z discover birds, wildlife and an increasingly popular outdoor hobby.
- X’s creator payouts are changing, and original content is the new currencyby Varun Mirchandani (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 9 August 2026 at 18:49
X is replacing its creator Revenue Sharing program with Original Content Rewards, shifting payouts toward original posts, videos, photos, and meaningful commentary.
- Snapchat’s Spotlight algorithm now favors human-made videos over AI-generated onesby Manisha Priyadarshini (Social Media - Digital Trends) on 31 July 2026 at 23:11
Snapchat will stop recommending fully AI generated videos on Spotlight, favoring authentic human made content instead, while still allowing AI edited videos to appear.




















