In the past couple of months, Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks have faced a lot of outages. But how can you make sure that if the site’s actually down or if it’s just your phone or network provider? There are multiple ways to... Read More
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You’ve probably heard of TikTok challenges. But have you heard about the havoc they’re wreaking in U.S. schools? Over the last year, challenges like devious licks (students steal and vandalize property) have spread like wildfire throughout... Read More
LinkedIn is following in the path of nearly every other social media platform by emphasizing original content and “creators” as a cornerstone of its strategy. Now, the platform is looking into paid events. The networking site is testing an... Read More
Twitch is in for two days of pain. The streaming service, which was acquired by Amazon in 2014 for $970 million, is now grappling with a boycott and talent poaching. RIP. Two of Twitch’s top streamers announced that they’re leaving the... Read More
Twitter announced that users can use a physical security key as their only two-factor authentication method on both the company’s mobile and web apps. Typically available in the form of a USB drive, security keys let users access information and... Read More
Facebook is rolling out a new website called Bulletin that will allow writers to create and share paid and free newsletters. The company said it’s starting with a small group of writers and plans to add more. The release of a newsletter... Read More
OnlyFans tends to be controversial. The content subscription service has its roots in adult entertainment/sex work, but just raised millions to become “mainstream.” It turns out, OnlyFans will have to compete with…... Read More
Happs, the community-driven live video platform for independent creators, has raised a $4.7 million post-seed funding round led by Bullpen Capital. The round included participation from Crosslink, Goodwater and Corazon, who led Happs’s seed round,... Read More
In addition to conversations about staying safe online, there are a number of specific steps you can take to make the online environment more secure. Set up filters, virus protection, parental controls and child-friendly browsers. As we... Read More
A widespread internet outage took down multiple websites Tuesday morning, including Amazon, Google, Reddit, CNN and USA TODAY. DownDetector, a site that tracks website outages, reported that a long list of sites, which also included Zoom,... Read More
What could possibly go wrong? In case you haven’t already heard, Elon Musk will be hosting SNL tonight (with his guest musician, Miley Cyrus—what a pair). Everyone’s expecting it to be a little insane. In fact, the duo has already... Read More
Can someone check in on Clubhouse?? Twitter announced that every account with >600 followers can host a ‘Space’— but the company didn’t stop there… ‘Space’ will add features like ticketed spaces, co-hosting,... Read More
The popular live video streaming service Periscope is now saying goodbye. Periscope will be completely shut down on April 1, 2021, following the app’s removal from the iOS App Store and Google... Read More
A social media company copies another social media company. Time to go post on our Instagram stories while watching Snapchat spotlight videos! Zuckerberg and Facebook are reportedly building a Clubhouse clone… just 6 days after Marc first... Read More
Since Twitter has really integrated video into its main app, many thought that the Periscope app was actually gone and dead. You can still install it from the Play Store and use it to watch live video. However, according to Jane Manchun Wong who... Read More