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X CEO Linda Yaccarino says she 'lived on a lot of planes' as she flew across the country to try to woo advertisers back to the platform

Fri, 08/11/2023 - 09:00

Tech Insider

Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino sit on a stage. — Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino.
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Maybe Facebook's Ruthless Ascent Didn't Make the World More Depressed, Study Says

Thu, 08/10/2023 - 08:36

Gizmodo

New academic research analyzing Facebook’s adoption across 72 different countries is trying to challenge the common claim that social media is to blame for negative mental health outcomes. Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) said they found “no evidence” that increased Facebook penetration worldwide…

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Elon Musk's change in label policy on X, prompts 'dramatic rise in the Kremlin's visibility,' NATO says

Thu, 08/10/2023 - 07:48

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Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. — Elon Musk.
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Threads doesn't seem to be catching on — and X is losing some once-loyal users. Gen Zers share what they think is missing.

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 15:53

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1421908540 Social Network - stock photo — Gen Z is online all the time, but they're getting more selective about which apps they use to share their content.
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Slack Drops a Big Redesign to Change How You Chat

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 12:26

Gizmodo

Your work chats are going to look very different very soon.

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Threads posts receive more likes than on X for nearly 90% of brands despite them having fewer followers, an analysis says

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 08:52

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Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have spent a week planning a cage fight.
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You Can Now See Your Likes on Instagram Threads, Just Like on Twitter

Wed, 08/09/2023 - 08:40

Gizmodo

Meta is adding more features to Instagram Threads. Users will now be able to see their own liked posts if they update the app. The feature was beta tested on Android last week but rolled out for all users over the weekend.