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Instagram Unveils New Algorithm Customization Options for Users
After years of refining AI systems to dictate user feeds, Instagram head Adam Mosseri unveiled 'Your Algorithm,' a new feature allowing users to explicitly reduce unwanted content, TechCrunch reports.
YouTube Shorts now lets you double playback speed
YouTube is now allowing users to double the playback speed of its Shorts, effectively making already brief videos even shorter.
UK Government Warns AI Chatbots Pose Risks to Children
By spring 2027, the UK government plans to ban social media platforms for all under-16s, requiring mandatory age verification, according to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism .
UK Government Plans Social Media Ban for Under 16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban social media access for all individuals under 16, with restrictions set to take effect by early 2027, according to BBC .
Divine Lets Users Create Six-Second Videos for Next Gen Social Media
Divine, a new social app, is not only a reboot of the beloved six-second video platform Vine but already hosts approximately 500,000 videos from nearly 100,000 original Vine creators, according to Tec
Founders Share VC Horror Stories in Viral X Thread
At a $15 million Series A pitch meeting with 12 people present, a venture capitalist reportedly fell asleep.