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Instagram Ends End-to-End Encryption Support in Direct Messages
16-03-2026
Meta has officially announced that it will discontinue end-to-end encryption (E2EE) support for private messages in Instagram Direct. According to updated information in the platform’s help center and reports from PiunikaWeb, the feature will stop working on May 8, 2026. This change marks a si...
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YouTube becomes the world’s largest media company
13-03-2026
Advertising revenue surpasses traditional media giants YouTube has officially become one of the most powerful media platforms in the world, reshaping the global entertainment and advertising landscape. According to estimates from media research firm MoffettNathanson, YouTube’s advertising r...
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AI helps reveal anonymous social media accounts
11-03-2026
Modern artificial intelligence systems are increasingly used to analyze data on the internet. New research shows that large language models can help identify users who were previously considered anonymous on social media. AI specialists Simon Lermen and Daniel Paleka conducted an experiment to te...
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X Tests a New Advertising Format Under User Posts
09-03-2026
The social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, has begun testing a new advertising format that places product offers directly under user posts. The main idea is to connect conversations with immediate opportunities to interact with a product or service. This approach transforms ordinary discuss...
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How a YouTube Pause Can Double Your Views: The “Content Wall” Strategy
06-03-2026
YouTube has long become more than just a video platform. It is a complex algorithmic system that analyzes viewer behavior and decides which content should be shown to a wider audience. According to YouTube Creator Insider, more than 70% of all views on the platform come from recommendations, not fro...
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X on iOS Launches Beta Test of Standalone X Chat App
04-03-2026
X (Twitter) has officially begun beta testing a separate iOS application for its private messaging service, X Chat. This development signals a strategic shift away from the earlier vision of an all-in-one “super app,” where messaging, payments, and social networking would coexist in a si...
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OpenAI Plans to Launch Its Own Social Network
02-03-2026
A Response to the Bot Crisis OpenAI is reportedly working on launching its own social network designed to fundamentally address one of the biggest problems of modern platforms — the dominance of bots. According to available information, the project is currently at an early development stage...
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Brands Grow Fastest on TikTok While Organic Reach on Instagram Declines
27-02-2026
Key Findings from Social Media Benchmarks Report 2026 According to Emplifi’s Social Media Benchmarks Report 2026, which analyzed more than 200,000 brand profiles globally, TikTok has become the fastest-growing platform for audience expansion. In 2025, median follower growth exceeded 200% ye...
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Meta is merging Messenger and Facebook: what will change
25-02-2026
General overview Meta has announced further consolidation of its digital services. Starting in April 2026, the standalone website messenger.com will be shut down, and users will be automatically redirected to Facebook’s messaging section. As a result, Messenger will no longer function as an...
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YouTube will improve video quality on TVs using AI
23-02-2026
AI-powered upscaling for large screens YouTube has announced a major update aimed at improving video playback quality on television screens. The core of this update is an artificial intelligence–based upscaling system that automatically enhances videos with resolutions below 1080p to HD qua...
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TikTok Tracks You Even If You Don't Use the App
20-02-2026
How invisible tracking works According to an investigation by the BBC, TikTok can collect data not only about registered users but also about people who have never installed the app. This happens through tracking pixels — small fragments of code embedded in websites that silently transmit i...
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Reddit is strengthening its management with new appointments and strategic promotions
18-02-2026
Strategic leadership update at Reddit On February 9, Reddit announced a major update to its executive leadership structure, signaling a strategic focus on long-term growth, product quality, and community sustainability. As one of the world’s largest community-driven platforms, Reddit now br...
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Meta has patented an AI model that simulates user activity while they are away
16-02-2026
What the Patent Is About At the end of December, Meta received a patent describing a large language model capable of imitating human activity on social media when a user is absent. The patent was originally filed in 2023, and its author is listed as Andrew Bosworth, Meta’s Chief Technology ...
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YouTube Music is introducing a paywall for song lyrics
13-02-2026
A strategic shift in monetization YouTube Music has begun expanding a paid model for full song lyrics access. To unlock lyrics without restrictions, users now need an active YouTube Premium or Music Premium plan. After months of testing, the feature is being rolled out across multiple regions, si...
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The EU Demands TikTok to Change Its "Addictive" App Design
11-02-2026
The European Union is taking an unprecedented step by legally defining what constitutes “addictive design” in digital platforms. TikTok has become the first major target, with regulators arguing that the platform systematically employs design mechanics that foster behavioral dependency, ...
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TikTok, Instagram, Facebook: Where Audience Engagement Is Higher
09-02-2026
Overview of social media engagement trends User engagement has become one of the most critical indicators of success in social media marketing. Likes, comments, shares, and views reflect not only audience interest but also the effectiveness of content distribution algorithms. According to a large...
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Telegram and data protection: Durov's position is uncompromising
06-02-2026
Privacy as a strategic foundation Telegram founder Pavel Durov has once again emphasized that user privacy remains a non-negotiable principle for the platform. According to his statements, Telegram has never disclosed the content of private messages and would refuse to operate under conditions th...
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Google closes loophole: YouTube no longer runs in the background without Premium
04-02-2026
What exactly has changed One of the key benefits of YouTube Premium has always been background playback on mobile devices. This feature allows users to listen to videos, podcasts, or music while the screen is locked or while using other apps. For years, free users bypassed this limitation by usin...
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Spy.House - a spy service for advertising analysis and monitoring
03-02-2026
One of the most important yet time-consuming processes not only in traffic arbitrage but also for regular advertisers is ad and trend analysis. In the world of arbitrage, it can sometimes be difficult to come up with a strong ad setup on your own, so specialized services that analyze current trends ...
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Google and TikTok are blocking Christian ads: the media company is striking alarm
02-02-2026
Digital platforms and the shrinking space for faith-based content As secular trends dominate the digital landscape, concerns are growing about the visibility of Christian content on major platforms. The Christian digital media company TruPlay Games has publicly stated that Google and TikTok algor...
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