social networking services
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Threads Is Finally Available on the Web
Instagram’s Threads social network is finally available on the web—for some people, at least. Threads is the company’s rival to X, formerly known as Twitter. When Instagram launched Threads, it chose to prioritise launching fast over shipping as many of Twitter’s features as it could. This decision resulted in a barebones app that lacked basic…
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How Much Privacy Do Your Extremely Online Friends Owe You?
I have sympathy for influencers. Seriously. I’m closer to obscurity than I am to celebrity, but a quick google search of my name will provide evidence enough that I’m “extremely online.” As a writer, Twitter may as well be my LinkedIn. As a comedian, TikTok is like my resume. Likes, comments, and followers — for…
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How to Silence Your Trolls on TikTok
Is any social media platform truly troll-free? My theory is that LinkedIn will be our last bastion of exclusively earnest posting. In the meantime, TikTok continues to update ways for users to limit the hate and harassment thrown their way.
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What Parents Need to Know About Discord
If you — or your teenager — are into gaming, you’ve likely at least heard of Discord, even if you haven’t used it yourself. It’s one more way for teenagers to connect with their friends and chat about gaming or other topics via private or public servers, individual messages, or group chats. But, as with…