Category: Social
X adds a video editor to encourage creators to post original content, not stolen reposts | TechCrunch
X, the social network that can’t seem to win its perennial battle with bots, is introducing new video...
WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags | TechCrunch
WhatsApp this week started rolling out username reservations ahead of the broader launch planned later this year. The...
X now offers an MCP server to make its platform easier for AI tools to use | TechCrunch
X is making it easier for AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, Grok Build, and other MCP-compatible apps to...
Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool | TechCrunch
Attie, Bluesky’s AI assistant that lets you build custom social feeds without programming, is evolving into an open-ended...
Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads | TechCrunch
As social media has evolved from a place to connect with friends into large-scale entertainment platforms, a startup...
As Gen Z reconsiders dating apps, Tinder’s IRL events expand to dozens more cities | TechCrunch
As Gen Z rethinks the point of online dating, Tinder is trying to stay in the game by...
Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content | TechCrunch
Snapchat is the latest company to strengthen its stance against AI slop. The social network platform will no...
X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’ | TechCrunch
X is significantly expanding its open source codebase, which includes the app’s “For You” algorithm and its core...
Instagram introduces a redesigned wordmark | TechCrunch
Instagram on Thursday introduced a new wordmark, which is the text-only logo that spells out the company’s name....
Bluesky’s active user base is shrinking as its focus expands beyond the app | TechCrunch
Decentralized social network Bluesky was one of the bigger beneficiaries of the exodus from Elon Musk’s X in...
