Facebook tests cross-posting stories to Instagram
Some users can now share stories from Facebook on Instagram, as Zuckerberg’s tech titan tests out new merging features. Let’s be honest, who uses Facebook stories? Aside from dodgy advertisements and small announcements from bands and artists, very few of us ever post anything personal on them. This is not...
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Facebook adds new 3D feature for any image
The new option allows depth to be simulated on any static image, so you no longer need a fancy high-end camera to light up your posts. If you’ve ever seen a 3D post from your friends on Facebook and felt an uncontrollable surge of envy, then fret no longer....
Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri to step down, leaving doubts over 5G
The famous telecommunications company’s investment into 5G still remains uncertain, as its current CEO is to be replaced by Pekka Lundmark in September. It was once hard to believe that Nokia could ever be in a position of financial struggle. Only twenty years ago, nearly every handheld mobile phone...
LinkedIn to test stories feature over next few months
Remember the meme that everything will eventually include the stories feature? Well, that reality is finally upon us - even LinkedIn is throwing its hat into the ring. Stories originally began as a novel feature on Snapchat. The idea that you could post exclusive content that was viewable at...
Instagram rolls out new follower interaction feature
Ever wondered who you interact with least online? Looking for a cheat sheet for who to unfollow? Instagram’s got you covered. We’ve all joked about the idea of being able to see who looks at our social media profiles the most. It’s a proposition that provokes feelings of curiosity and...
YouTube bags rights to all Activision E-sports
As if it wasn’t big enough already, YouTube has just nabbed the rights to all Activision e-sports events including Call of Duty and Overwatch. Over the weekend YouTube secured its first major coup of 2020. The video sharing mecca revealed it’s signed an exclusive partnership with...
Snapchat and TikTok investing in deep fake tech
Both Snapchat and TikTok have been making progress with their own pursuits of deep fake technology, for better or worse. It looks like deep fake tech could soon become much more than just an obscure practice for computer nerds. According to SocialMediaToday, Snapchat has bought the start-up company AI Factory for $166 million this week, while TikTok is rumoured to be working on a deep fake filter...
Why it’s terrifying that Twitter is introducing stories
Social media’s most unique platform is dabbling in disappearing stories, giving politicians dangerous access to ephemerality. Twitter has been criticised by its shareholders for lagging behind its competitors for a while now. Investors have been calling for the resignation of its CEO, Jack Dorsey, alleging he’s been neglecting the network’s growth in favour of rival projects. One of these investors, Elliott Management Corp., recently took...
How a fake football club has taken over Twitter
Caught up during the UK election in a purge of parody Twitter accounts, a surreal project that tows the line between social media trolling and performance art is exposing some serious hypocrisy on the platform. The Streatham Rovers are like any other small South London non-league football club. Their garish green and purple jerseys are emblazoned with the logo of their sponsor - a shady Russian public relations firm called...
Ofcom to start policing social media sites
The UK’s broadcasting watchdog Ofcom, which regulates broadcasting and telecommunication services, will be given increased powers across social media. Plans for Ofcom’s social media powers and responsibilities will be unveiled within the next week as part of the UK government’s new draft legislation on online harm. The new rules will allow Ofcom to issue fines and hold large social media platforms to a tighter standard, which has stirred up criticisms from...
