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TikTok launches ‘TikTok Pro’ in Europe with built-in charity program

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The app features TikTok’s new “Sunshine Programme,” which allows users to support charitable organizations.

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Instagram now requires users to have at least 1,000 followers to go live

Aisha Malik1 day ago01 mins

Until now, Instagram allowed anyone to go live, regardless of their follower count or whether their account was public or private.

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Reddit plans to unify its search interface as it looks to become a search engine

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Reddit is working on a new unified interface that will merge its legacy search and AI-powered Q&A features, as well as make its search box more prominently visible in the app.

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Reddit revenue soars as it bets on AI and advertising

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Reddit reported its Q2 earnings, and it’s clear that its focus on AI has ramped up significantly.

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Twitter’s former Trust and Safety head details the challenges facing decentralized social platforms

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Yoel Roth shares concerns about the open social web’s ability to combat misinformation, spam, and other illegal content.

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The sequel to ‘The Social Network’ may have just found its lead actors

Lauren Forristal2 days ago01 mins

While the 2010 original film focused on Mark Zuckerberg’s rise, “Social Network Part II” is said to draw from Jeff Horwitz’s “The Facebook Files,” which exposed Facebook’s harmful effects on teens and its role in spreading misinformation.

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The best dating apps aren’t even dating apps

Amanda Silberling2 days ago01 mins

With dating app fatigue rising, some people are finding love in unexpected places — the forums and sites they use to pass idle time online, as opposed to those dedicated to online dating.

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TikTok merges its Core Product and Trust & Safety teams

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As part of the changes, TikTok’s head of Operations and Trust & Safety Adam Presser will become the General Manager of TikTok USDS, a separate entity of TikTok that’s tasked with safeguarding U.S. national security interests, TechCrunch confirmed …

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Zuckerberg: AI increased the time spent on Facebook and Instagram in Q2

Sarah Perez3 days ago01 mins

Overall, Meta estimated that over 3.4 billion people used one of its “family of apps” on a daily basis.

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Germ brings end-to-end encrypted messages to Bluesky

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Germ’s new app lets users send end-to-end encrypted messages on Bluesky. TechCrunch speaks with the Germ founders to hear why they came up with the idea.

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