
FTC reports $2.1 billion lost to social media scams in 2025
Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to the FTC, highlighting rising fraud risks across major platforms.
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Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to the FTC, highlighting rising fraud risks across major platforms.

Meta is revamping its cross-app management system to improve control, privacy, and integration across Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms.

X plans to reduce payments to clickbait accounts, aiming to improve content quality and limit misleading or low-value posts on the platform.

Using the Meta AI app could expose your activity to friends, raising privacy concerns and potential embarrassment.

Instagram now allows users to edit their comments after posting, improving flexibility, accuracy, and control over conversations on the platform.

X reintroduces Voice Notes in X Chat, enhancing messaging with audio features for faster and more personal communication.

Meta introduces its Muse Spark model as part of a ground-up AI overhaul, aiming to improve performance, efficiency, and next-gen capabilities.

Discover the best apps to make new friends right now, from social networking to interest-based communities and local meetups.

Meta faces accountability over alleged harm to teens, raising questions about platform safety, regulation, and future social media protections.

Bluesky’s AI tool, Attie, quickly became one of the most blocked accounts, highlighting user concerns about AI interactions and platform moderation.

Reddit introduces new human verification requirements to combat bots and suspicious behaviour, aiming to improve platform authenticity and user trust.

Elon Musk pauses changes to X’s creator revenue-sharing program following backlash, raising questions about payouts, transparency, and creator trust.