Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?
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Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say
As social media becomes increasingly reliant on algorithmic feeds, creators are navigating a new normal: Just because you post something…
NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show warning labels…
As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help
In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation…
DoorDash rolls out Zesty, an AI social app for discovering new restaurants
DoorDash is launching a new AI-powered social app that’s designed to help users quickly find local restaurants. The app, called…
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Internet Handle Every time you sign up for a new social app, you have to rush to claim your username….
India’s gig workers win legal status, but access to social security remains elusive
India has granted legal status to millions of gig and platform workers under its newly implemented labor laws, marking a…
Malaysia may ban users under 16 from social media starting next year
In Brief Posted: 6:03 AM PST · November 24, 2025 Image Credits:Senyeorita Osman / EyeEm / Getty Images (Image has…
Personal blogs are back, should niche blogs be next?
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Mastodon CEO steps down as the social network restructures
Mastodon’s creator, Eugen Rochko, is stepping down as CEO of the open source, decentralized social network and X rival, as…
This DOGE Whistleblower Is Running for Office
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyChuck Borges has had quite the year.In January, Borges started a new job as…
Social Security Employees Grill Management During Tense Shutdown Meeting
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyAs the US government shutdown stretches into its second month, agency leaders at the…
Fintech CEO caught manipulating social media likes
Fintech CEO caught manipulating social media likesPuzzle Financial’s CEO (former LendUp, CFPB violations) caught manipulating social metrics (3 likes →…
Locket’s social app is picking up steam with Gen Alpha
Locket, a private social networking app for friends, has scored a win with Gen Alpha users following the launch of…
Donald Trump’s Truth Social Is Launching a Polymarket Competitor
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyTruth Social, the social media platform majority-owned by US President Donald Trump and his…
Co-founder of Indian social network Koo releases a new photo sharing app
In the last few years, photo-sharing apps have capitalized on the idea that Instagram has become too curated, creating spaces…
The return of the trans underground
By Janus RoseOct 14, 2025, 1:06 PM GMT+1LinkFacebookThreadsIn the early 1970s, long before social media and more than a decade…
SoundCloud gets more social by adding a way to see the songs your friends like
Music streaming app SoundCloud is evolving into a more social platform with the introduction of new community-oriented features. On Thursday,…
Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter ‘Packs’
Mastodon, the decentralized, open social network with over 8 million accounts and nearly 700,000 monthly active users, is planning to…
Waffles eat Bluesky
For the past few days, my Bluesky feed has been increasingly filled with mysterious posts about waffles. The back-and-forth seems…