What The Tech: Changes to Facebook, Instagram after Meta lawsuit
If approved, some of the biggest changes Facebook and Instagram have ever made for teenagers could begin rolling out within months
What The Tech: Meta Changes
The company says it isn’t collecting any new information. Instead, it’s expanding how it uses information that other websites and apps already share with Meta.
What the Tech: What accepting those ‘terms of service and conditions’ actually means
Most of us aren’t going to read the full terms of service. But taking a few minutes to check the “CliffsNotes” version might be one of the smartest things you can do online.
What the Tech App of the Day: Edits
You can type out what you want to say, and the words scroll on your screen while you record. It’s a simple feature, but it makes a big difference if you’re talking on camera.
What The Tech: How Instagram is taking steps to protect your kids
Instagram’s latest move suggests platforms are responding by adding more built-in protections rather than relying solely on optional settings.
Whether it’s enough remains a topic of debate.
Mark Zuckerberg asked about children’s Instagram use in trial on dangers of social media
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in court about whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Landmark trial starts on whether social media companies cause children to be addicted to their platforms
The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year to decide if they’re responsible for harms to children who use their platforms
What The Tech: How to reset your social media feeds
Social media platforms aren’t actually showing you what you like. They’re guessing. Every pause, scroll, tap, and accidental linger trains an algorithm. And sometimes, it learns the wrong thing.
What The Tech: How to spot fake Facebook and Instragram accounts
Not every digital creator is a scammer, but it’s safe to assume that most scammers are digital
creators.
What The Tech: Are social media platforms listening to you?
It’s suspicious when something you just talked about shows up in your social media feeds. It happens, and it’s creepy
