#Social Media
AppsWhatsApp Adds Parental Controls for Teens Without Reading Private Chats
WhatsApp is adding optional parental controls for teens, including privacy settings, group alerts, Channel controls, and Meta AI restrictions.
AppsInstagram Edits Gets an AI Assistant to Suggest What to Make Next
Instagram’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant that can analyze creator performance data and suggest ideas, scripts, captions, and content strategies.
AIAirbnb AI Search Adds Social Trip Discovery and Smarter Planning
Airbnb AI search lets travelers use natural language or voice to find homes, experiences, services, while social features surface recommendations from friends.
AppsInstagram School Partnership Adds Student-Only Posts for Schools
The Instagram school partnership program is expanding so participating schools can share student-only posts, adding a new way to keep teens informed.
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.