2026-01-01
very reassuring note from the head of instagram! [image]
Engadget
Adam Mosseri details trends shaping Instagram and says it'll be more practical to authenticate real media than label AI, as AI gets better at imitating reality
Adam Mosseri says creators should prioritize “unflattering” images to prove they are real. — It's no secret that AI-generated …
2025-01-19
the tiktok ban will be bad for the entire social media ecosystem, even the platforms we think will “benefit” from its disappearance. its discovery-focused algorithm acts as a feeder of followers, creators, and culture. other social media platforms rely on it more than we think. [image]
Politico
Congressional leaders seem flummoxed by the growing popularity of Chinese-owned apps Xiaohongshu and Lemon8, an unintended consequence of the TikTok ban
The Chinese apps RedNote and Lemon8 have exploded in popularity as TikTok faces an imminent ban and the Supreme Court upheld the law forcing its sale. Bluesky: @harrymccracken.com ...
2025-01-15
wow. tiktok will abruptly switch off if there's no intervention to block the ban. it was previously reported the app potentially wouldn't disappear and would instead be removed from app stores with existing users in the u.s. still able use it. seems that won't be the case now.
The Information
Sources: TikTok plans to switch off its app in the US on January 19 unless SCOTUS blocks the ban; the law only requires app stores to stop TikTok app downloads
TikTok plans to shut off its app for U.S. users on Sunday, the day a federal law will ban the app, unless the Supreme Court intervenes …
2024-12-10
I've always thought Instagram should have a tool for brands and creators to A/B test organic video content. Their new feature “Trial Reels” might be the closest thing we'll get to that. Here's how it works:
TechCrunch
Instagram officially rolls out “trial reels”, which give creators a way to test out videos by publishing them only to people who don't follow them
Instagram is officially rolling out “trial reels” to give creators a way to test out new content by publishing videos that don't appear to their followers.