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Threads vs. X: Who Will Lead in 2025 and How This Affects Marketing
01-10-2025
Threads or X? That’s the big debate of 2025. Recent analytics from Similarweb suggest that Threads has overtaken X in daily active users. For Meta, this looks like confirmation that its bet on building a “new Twitter” is paying off. But is the situation really so straightforward? ...
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Meta has unveiled a new social network, Vibes
29-09-2025
On September 25, Meta unveiled Vibes — a brand-new platform where users can create and remix videos using artificial intelligence. Key Features of Vibes AI-generated short videos. Remixing existing clips with new music or visual styles. Sharing content in the Vibes ...
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Trump signed a key agreement transferring TikTok to US control
26-09-2025
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order authorizing a landmark transaction that moves the U.S. operations of TikTok into American hands. This agreement, months in the making, is designed to resolve longstanding national security concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers and regulators about Chi...
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TikTok Is the New Google for Generation Z
24-09-2025
Millions of young people worldwide now search for products, recipes and lifestyle tips on TikTok instead of Google. The platform is no longer just another social network — it has evolved into a search engine, a forum, and a community. Brands that understand this shift can win the attention of ...
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Snapchat, Facebook, and TikTok may increase the risk of depression: new study findings
22-09-2025
A new large-scale study explores the relationship between time spent on social media and symptoms of depression, suggesting a possible connection between the two. The link between online platforms and mental health remains a controversial and actively debated topic. This research extends a year-l...
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How to Protect Your Telegram Channel from Hacking
19-09-2025
Security of a Telegram channel depends mainly on the administrator. In most cases attackers compromise the owner’s account, not the channel itself. The main threats are phishing, social engineering and malware. Tip 1. Separate admin account Use a special “admin account” only fo...
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YouTube Launches Multilingual Audio for Creators
17-09-2025
YouTube has officially announced the rollout of its multilingual audio functionality. Over the coming weeks, millions of creators will be able to add multiple audio tracks to their videos so that global audiences can enjoy content in their own languages. According to the platform’s blog, th...
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Forbes: TikTok's highest-paid stars
15-09-2025
For the first time Forbes has ranked TikTok influencers who turned 15-second clips into million-dollar businesses. Leading the list is 19-year-old Addison Rae Easterling. Only a year ago she was a Louisiana journalism student posting dance videos; today she boasts 54M followers, partnerships with Am...
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The EU Plans to Restrict Minors' Access to Social Media
12-09-2025
The European Union is preparing a new approach to protect minors online. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU is studying ways to limit access to social media for children and teenagers. A special working group is expected to draft specific proposals by the end of...
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Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg
10-09-2025
American bankruptcy attorney Mark Zuckerberg has filed a lawsuit against his namesake, Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. According to the attorney, his Facebook account was suspended five times over the past eight years, each time for allegedly “impersonating a public figure.” These r...
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Dozens of social networks, including Facebook and YouTube, have been blocked in Nepal.
08-09-2025
The government of Nepal has imposed a ban on 26 major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and WeChat. The decision came into effect on Thursday, September 4, after a one-week ultimatum given to tech companies expired. Authorities explained that the ...
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Google will pay $425 million for illegally collecting user data
05-09-2025
Google has been ordered by a U.S. federal court to pay $425 million in compensation for collecting user data from mobile devices and hundreds of thousands of apps, including Instagram and Facebook, despite users disabling tracking features in their account settings. The lawsuit, originally filed ...
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Chinese social media platforms have begun labeling content created by artificial intelligence
03-09-2025
China has officially enforced a new regulation requiring social media platforms to label all materials created with the help of artificial intelligence. The law was jointly developed by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Pu...
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Social media, Google, and online platforms are rapidly declining
01-09-2025
Google search, once a reliable tool, now often shows AI-generated summaries and ads before relevant results. Facebook feeds are dominated by commercial content, with genuine posts from friends appearing rarely. Analysts have described this trend for years, and Canadian writer Cory Doctorow coined th...
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TikTok's owner becomes the most valuable social network and launches a share buyback.
29-08-2025
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is preparing for a new share buyback program for its employees, which will raise its valuation above $330 billion. Share Price Under the program, ByteDance will offer $200.41 per share, which is 5.5% higher than the previous round six months ago, when t...
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YouTube is testing AI to "improve" video quality
27-08-2025
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of digital platforms, including video hosting services. YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform, has begun using AI to optimize and modify video content. Recently, some users noticed that YouTube Shorts looke...
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Social media influences teenagers more than teachers, according to a UK study
25-08-2025
Social media today shapes teenage behavior even more than schools and teachers. This conclusion comes from a survey conducted among 1,000 British parents of children aged 12 to 16. According to the results, 27% of parents believe that social networks have the strongest impact on their children&rs...
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Scientists have created a social network made of bots
22-08-2025
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam have modeled a social network entirely populated by AI-powered chatbots. Their goal was to test whether online platforms can be made less toxic. The experiment focused on six strategies: chronological feeds, exposure to diverse viewpoints, hiding social ...
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Children and Social Media: The EU Seeks a Solution to Stop Teen Digital Addiction
20-08-2025
The European Union is intensifying discussions on how to address growing concerns about teenagers’ dependence on social networks. Since 2010, the time young people spend online has nearly doubled, now averaging about three hours a day. According to the World Health Organization, more than 10% ...
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Sam Altman on the Future of OpenAI after GPT-5: Browser, Social Network, and Competition with Neuralink
18-08-2025
During an informal dinner with journalists in San Francisco, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined the company’s next stage of development. Although the meeting was prompted by the release of GPT-5, the conversation quickly expanded beyond the model itself to include upcoming products, bold ambitions...
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