Social Media
- You can now choose the kind of content you see on Instagram Reelsby Manisha Priyadarshini (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 14 January 2026 at 14:00
Instagram has rolled out Your Algorithm, a new feature that lets users control the kind of content they see on Reels by adding or removing topics, giving people more say over what shows up in their feed. The post You can now choose the kind of content you see on Instagram Reels appeared first on Digital Trends.
- New UK under-5 screen time guidance targets passive time, what it changes for youby Paulo Vargas (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 12 January 2026 at 12:40
The UK will publish its first under-5 screen time guidance in April. It targets passive viewing after research linked very high daily use in two-year-olds with weaker vocabulary and other concerns. The post New UK under-5 screen time guidance targets passive time, what it changes for you appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Instagram says it fixed the issue behind shady password reset emailsby Nadeem Sarwar (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 12 January 2026 at 07:06
Numerous Instagram users received suspicious password reset emails amid reports of a massive data scrape. The social media company says it has resolved the issue but denies a data breach. The post Instagram says it fixed the issue behind shady password reset emails appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Instagram data of 17.5 million users resurfaces online after 2024 incidentby Moinak Pal (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 11 January 2026 at 05:34
Previously scraped Instagram user data has resurfaced, enabling realistic phishing and account takeover attempts, underscoring the long-term risks of exposed personal information. The post Instagram data of 17.5 million users resurfaces online after 2024 incident appeared first on Digital Trends.
- You might soon be able to play mini games inside Threads DMsby Pranob Mehrotra (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 7 January 2026 at 13:44
Meta is reportedly testing a new feature that will let Threads users play mini games in DMs. The post You might soon be able to play mini games inside Threads DMs appeared first on Digital Trends.
- New York to start treating social media like cigarettes with warning labelsby Moinak Pal (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 29 December 2025 at 20:08
A new New York law mandates mental health warning labels on addictive social media features, allowing state enforcement and reflecting growing global concern over youth online safety. The post New York to start treating social media like cigarettes with warning labels appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Threads is about to become a hub of podcast chatterby Shikhar Mehrotra (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 23 December 2025 at 14:18
Meta wants Threads to be the place where podcast fans and creators meet. With native episode previews and growing creator involvement, podcast conversations may soon live directly in your feed. The post Threads is about to become a hub of podcast chatter appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Instagram now limits you to five hashtags per postby Pranob Mehrotra (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 19 December 2025 at 13:00
Instagram is cracking down on hashtag spamming, limiting posts to just five hashtags each. The post Instagram now limits you to five hashtags per post appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Facebook’s wants to turn basic link sharing into a paid featureby Manisha Priyadarshini (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 18 December 2025 at 20:42
Meta is experimenting with charging users to share more than a couple of links on Facebook. While still a limited test, the change signals how basic platform features are increasingly being tied to paid subscriptions. The post Facebook’s wants to turn basic link sharing into a paid feature appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Your Snapchat Memories can be beat-synced in seconds, if you’re on iPhoneby Paulo Vargas (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 18 December 2025 at 10:59
Snapchat is rolling out Snapchat Quick Cut iOS, a Lens-powered tool that turns Memories or Camera Roll clips into beat-synced videos fast. Android support is promised "soon," but Snap hasn’t shared dates. The post Your Snapchat Memories can be beat-synced in seconds, if you’re on iPhone appeared first on Digital Trends.
- You can now watch Reels on the big screen with Instagram for TVby Pranob Mehrotra (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 17 December 2025 at 12:06
Instagram has finally released a dedicated TV app that lets users binge on Reels on compatible Amazon Fire TV devices. The post You can now watch Reels on the big screen with Instagram for TV appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Meta’s Threads doubles down on Communities, along with “Champion” badge and profile labelsby Shikhar Mehrotra (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 15 December 2025 at 22:09
Meta's Threads is pushing hard into topic-centric spaces with an expanded Communities rollout and experimental badges for standout contributors. The post Meta’s Threads doubles down on Communities, along with “Champion” badge and profile labels appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Instagram supercharges creation and feed control with new Edits app features and “Your Algorithm”by Shikhar Mehrotra (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 11 December 2025 at 12:10
Instagram is doubling down on user empowerment with two major fronts: creator-centric upgrades to its Edits video app and a new "Your Algorithm" feature that lets users tune their Reels feed. The post Instagram supercharges creation and feed control with new Edits app features and “Your Algorithm” appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Meta promises it’ll soon be easier to recover your hacked Instagram accountby Shikhar Mehrotra (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 5 December 2025 at 16:26
Meta is launching a new unified support hub across Facebook and Instagram designed to make account recovery far less painful. The post Meta promises it’ll soon be easier to recover your hacked Instagram account appeared first on Digital Trends.
- You might be using Facebook more than you think, new research revealsby Moinak Pal (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 25 November 2025 at 20:38
A new Pew Research Center study shows Facebook remains the only social platform used by a majority of U.S. adults, far surpassing TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X despite ongoing narratives about its decline. The post You might be using Facebook more than you think, new research reveals appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Lawsuit claims Meta stopped research showing users felt better after leaving Facebookby Moinak Pal (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 25 November 2025 at 12:31
A lawsuit alleges Meta stopped an internal study showing users felt less depressed and anxious after leaving Facebook. The post Lawsuit claims Meta stopped research showing users felt better after leaving Facebook appeared first on Digital Trends.
- Check this new social app which lets you spoil your favourite TV shows and booksby Moinak Pal (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 24 November 2025 at 16:58
Phictly brings niche, spoiler-safe discussion clubs for books and TV to mobile, capping membership and tailoring pacing for deeper fan communities. The post Check this new social app which lets you spoil your favourite TV shows and books appeared first on Digital Trends.
- This Chrome extension makes it easier to trust your X feedby Varun Mirchandani (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 23 November 2025 at 21:06
X rolled out profile-level “Based in” labels. A community Chrome extension queries X’s GraphQL API and places flag emojis next to usernames in the feed, letting readers see an account’s country at a glance without visiting profiles. The post This Chrome extension makes it easier to trust your X feed appeared first on Digital Trends.
- X shows where you’re “based in”, and it could shake up the feedby Varun Mirchandani (Social Media Archives - Digital Trends) on 22 November 2025 at 23:58
X has started adding “Based in” labels to user profiles, introducing a new transparency tool that could reshape how people read posts, trust accounts or react to trending topics — for better or worse. The post X shows where you’re “based in”, and it could shake up the feed appeared first on Digital Trends.

















