Category: Social Media
Apple removes party promoting Vybe Together app
US app Vybe Together which promoted private parties during the coronavirus pandemic has been removed from the Apple App Store. Vybe Together calls itself a “private community to find, join and host parties." A recent video on its TikTok account claimed it held secret parties every weekend. Although its account on the platform, as well…
Ofcom to help protect children as Online Harms bill introduced
UK watchdog Ofcom is set to gain the power to block access to online services that fail to protect children and other users with the introduction of the Online Harms Bill. The regulator will also be able to fine Facebook and other tech giants billions of pounds, and require them to publish an audit of…
Facebook to pay UK publishers for news content
Facebook is to start paying UK news publishers for articles when it launches Facebook News in January, reports the BBC. Already available in the US, the feature adds a dedicated news tab to the Facebook app. Facebook said it will prioritise original, deeply reported stories and content that is not already on the network. According…
TikTok feature to help epileptics avoid seizures
Social media network TikTok has announced a new feature that will allow people with photosensitive epilepsy to skip videos that could trigger their seizures, reports the BBC. It comes a few months after it began labelling videos featuring effects such as flashing lights. The Skip All option, to be rolled out in the next few…
1 in 10 victim of social media ‘scam ads’, claims Which?
Almost one in 10 people (9%) have fallen victim to online scam ads via social media sites or search engines as platforms fail to tackle a flood of bogus ads posted by fraudsters, new research from Which? reveals. The consumer watchdog is calling for the government to give tech giants greater legal responsibility for…
Social media analysis reveals Britain’s broadband stress levels
Brits are not shy of taking to social media to vent their frustrations, and it would appear that angry broadband customers are no exception. Examining the 305,568 tweets aimed at the UK's major broadband providers, comparison site Broadband Genie used TensiStrength tool to assign a stress score from 1 (not stressed) to 5 (very high stress).…
How To Get More Instagram Followers
With more than 200 million active members and 60 million images shared plus 1.6 billion likes in a day, Instagram is undoubtedly one of the largest social media platforms. This social networking site has outgrown its previous impression as a platform for fun-loving children and young adults. Instead, it has become the go-to destination for…
Gen Z turn away from social media because of stress
Gen Z are spending less time in front of screens in order to combat stress and anxiety, a new study reveals. A survey of 2,023 UK drivers conducted by Auto Trader, the UK’s largest digital marketplace for new and used cars, revealed that the average adult typically spends 12 hours 35 minutes feeling stressed over the…
Simple Steps on How to Remove the TikTok Watermark
It's official - TikTok has taken over the world. And no, we are not talking about Kesha's hit from the 2010s (even though it was and still definitely is a bop). The app - TikTok has become the most downloaded non-game app of all time, with over 2 billion downloads as of 2020. It looks…
Ofcom report reveals increasing online concerns
More parents than ever feel their children’s online use now carries more risks than benefits, according to the latest Ofcom report into children’s media and online lives. Parents and carers are becoming more likely to trust their children with greater digital independence at a younger age. But far fewer believe the benefits of their child…