#Social Media
How-ToHow to Improve WhatsApp Account Security: 7 Settings
WhatsApp account security is easier to strengthen with two-step verification, passkeys, recovery options, linked devices, and encrypted backups.
AppsInstagram Lets You Add Tagged Posts to Your Profile Grid
Instagram tagged posts can now appear on your main profile grid, giving users more control over which community posts become part of their profile.
AppsSnapchat Plans Makes Event Planning Easier Inside the App
Snapchat Plans brings event creation, invitations, RSVP tracking, reminders, and a My Plans section into Snapchat, taking aim at dedicated event-planning apps.
AppsTikTok Comments Now Support Voice Messages, Polls, and Photo Carousels
TikTok comments get three new formats: voice messages up to 60 seconds, creator polls with up to five options, and photo carousels up to nine images.
AIInstagram Limits Reach of Undisclosed AI Profiles
Instagram is renaming its AI creator label to AI-generated profile and limiting the reach of profiles featuring AI-generated people that do not disclose it.
AIWhatsApp AI Content Label Rolls Out to iPhone Channels on iOS
WhatsApp is rolling out an AI content label for iPhone Channels, letting admins disclose when media in an update was created or edited with AI tools.
AppsInstagram First Draft Automatically Trims Reels on iPhone
Instagram First Draft automatically trims selected clips and removes pauses to create a starting cut for Reels on iPhone, with every edit still reversible.
AppsTikTok Explores Money Transfers Through Direct Messages in the US App
TikTok is exploring money transfers through direct messages, with US iPhone code pointing to payment requests, acceptance, alerts, and transaction messages.
AppsSpotify Playlist Notes Let You Add Context to Songs, Podcasts, and Audiobooks
Spotify Playlist Notes launched August 17 - attach 240-character notes to songs, podcast episodes, and audiobooks in playlists you own or collaborate on.
AppsWhatsApp Adds Pinned Message Notifications on iPhone
WhatsApp is rolling out pinned message notifications on iPhone, making it easier to notice important messages without opening a conversation first.
AppsBluesky Lets You Hide Reposts From Specific Users
Bluesky has added a new option that lets users hide reposts from specific accounts in their feeds while continuing to follow those users.
AppsYouTube Partner Program Raises Shorts Bar to 10 Million Views and Doubles YPP Entry in 2027
YouTube Partner Program changes take effect February 1, 2027 - Shorts revenue needs 10 million views per 90 days, and YPP entry rises to 8,000 watch hours.