As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends to full-scale entertainment platforms, a startup called Yope is quietly building what it believes will be the future of online connection: social networks without algorithms, without ads, and without public content. Yope’s app, now backed by a $12.3 million round led by Northzone,
A day after Snap reached a tentative settlement with the plaintiff in a social media addiction lawsuit, leaving Meta as the only remaining defendant, the case was dropped. In a statement, Meta said the plaintiff decided to drop his case against Meta without receiving any payment. TikTok and Google’s YouTube had previously reached settlement agreements
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Almost a year ago, Elon Musk-owned X announced that it would begin rebuilding the Android version of its app, which had been underperforming compared to its iOS counterpart. On Monday, the company shipped the updated app, which is now available for download. X’s new version of Android was built from the ground up and promises
X is taking a tougher stance against people who try to abuse its revenue-sharing program for creators by soliciting participation and stealing content from others. It’s common for viral content to recirculate, especially on platforms like X, where that content can be rewarded with likes, followers, and in some cases, cash. Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit
The UK government has proposed a social media curfew for older teenagers alongside the pending ban for under-16s. According to the BBC, 16 and 17-year-olds could face apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube being unavailable to access by default between midnight and 6am. However, they could choose not to do this by changing their settings.
