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Snapchat Limits Under-16 Spotlight and Profiles to Friends-Only

Rolled out starting Wednesday, Snapchat says the change will curb under-16 exposure to reduce unwanted contact.

Meta Tests Series for Instagram and Facebook Reels

Natalie Harp Identified as Key Aide Behind Trump’s Truth Social Posting Sprees

X Cuts Aggregator Payouts, Tightens Rules to Favor Original Posts

Juries Fault Meta and YouTube Over Addictive Design That Harmed a Teen

TikTok Rolls Out Hidden Emoji Game Inside DMs

‘Chinamaxxing’ Sweeps U.S. Feeds as China’s Cultural Pull Meets Mixed Chinese Reactions

John Oliver Urges Users to Leave X, Then Briefly Returns to Post His Takedown

Snap Launches Creator Subscriptions Alpha on Feb. 23 as Direct Revenue Hits $1 Billion Run Rate

Instagram Chief Rejects ‘Clinical Addiction’ Label in Los Angeles Jury Trial Over Youth Harm

X Offers $1 Million Prize for Top Long‑Form Article as It Ramps Creator Payouts

FIFA Names TikTok Preferred Platform for 2026 World Cup

Meta Tests Facebook Link Limits for Creators, Tying Expanded Sharing to Meta Verified

Pew 2025 Survey: YouTube Dominates U.S. Social Media as Facebook Holds No. 2

Study Finds Social Media Algorithms Boosted AfD and Linke in Youth Feeds During 2025 Campaign

Musk Admits X Underpays Creators, Says YouTube Does It Better

TikTok Launches Creator Rewards in Mexico, Its First Spanish‑Language Market

Instagram Tests Reels-First App in India, Previews New Following Tab and Navigation Revamp

TikTok Now Delivers News to 1 in 5 U.S. Adults, Pew Finds

CIU Puts TikTok’s 2024 Economic Impact in Mexico at 45.24 Billion Pesos