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Musk tells Tesla trial: ‘Just because I tweet doesn’t mean people believe it’ / #
The carmaker co-founder said Twitter was the most democratic way to communicate but tweets didn’t affect stock as he expected

Half Of Users’ Time On Meta Platforms Is Now Spent On Video / #
Tech giant’s group director, Sophie Neary, says younger users are going all-in on video content.

Employees at TikTok Apparently Have a Secret Button That Can Make Anything Go Viral / #
A new Forbes investigation has revealed that TikTok's algorithm isn't nearly as democratic as the app and its parent company, ByteDance, have been happy to let users believe. In fact, TikTok has confirmed to Forbes that some of its US employees have the ability to boost videos in order to “introduce celebrities and emerging creators to the TikTok community.” The statement comes as part of a report about TikTok’s “Heating” button, which Forbes says can be used to put selected videos onto users’ For You pages, helping boost views by sidestepping the algorithm that supposedly drives the TikTok experience.

Twitter is down to fewer than 550 full-time engineers / #
Internal records show that Twitter has shed about 80% of its employees since Elon Musk took over and headcount is hovering around 1,300 working employees today.

Instagram showed people too many videos last year, admits Adam Mosseri / #
Even Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, now believes that the platform put a lopsided emphasis on videos and Reels last year — and traditional photo posts were worse off because of it.

Here's the recipe for viral videos, according to recent analytics / #
Everyone wants to go viral. And of course, there's no guarantee just because it happens at the storied intersection of je ne sais quoi and miraculous timing. But here are some corner points of how you can increase your chances at least …

Meta's WhatsApp fined 5.5 mln euro by lead EU privacy regulator / #
The EU fined WhatsApp nearly $6 million (€5.5 million). Authorities found the Meta platform violated the bloc’s privacy laws just weeks after Facebook and Instagram were handed similar penalties.

Please Don’t Ask For A Refund - Developer of 3rd-party Twitter clients are in trouble / #
Twitter's sudden decision to ban third-party apps leaves developers begging customers not to demand their money back

End of an era: Twitter officially bans 3rd-party clients with new developer rules / #
With an update of its API license, Twitter is restricting access for all services that "copy Twitter products", which basically mean the end of every 3rd-party Twitter client.

India releases guidelines for social media influencers accepting paid promotions / #
As the market of social media influencers is getting bigger in India, the South Asian nation has introduced endorsement guidelines to limit unfair trade practices and misleading promotions on the web.

Comply with EU rules or face ban, Breton tells TikTok CEO / #
Chinese social media company TikTok could face a ban in the European Union if it does not step up efforts to comply with EU legislation before September, the top official overseeing the EU's internal market told the company's CEO on Thursday.

Twitter officially bans third-party clients after cutting off prominent devs / #
After cutting off prominent app makers like Tweetbot and Twitterific, Twitter today quietly updated its developer terms to ban third-party clients altogether.

Meta’s bundling your Instagram and Facebook account settings in one place / #
Meta’s putting your Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger account settings in one place.

Podcast videos are taking over the place of audio ones / #
When we hear Podcasts, apps like audible, and Spotify come to our minds where speakers talk to people or just talk because they are meant for hearing only.

LinkedIn Insights on Engagement and Ad Performance / #
Linkedin shares some data about its growing impact. In 2022 user were more active then ever before.

Game devs remain skeptical about metaverse and blockchain projects / #
Game developers are more skeptical of metaverse and blockchain projects, according to a new survey by the Game Developers Conference.

Instagram Rolls Out Quiet Mode / #
Instagram is reminding its users, particularly teens, that it's OK to unplug sometimes.

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