Threads is testing a shortcut to quickly start DM conversations

Users who are part of the test can type “DM me” or “Message me” in a post or reply to automatically generate a hyperlink that invites others to start a private conversation with them.

X tries wooing advertisers by letting them reuse creative assets from other platforms

X has launched an expanded set of aspect ratio support for both image and video ads, so advertisers can now reuse assets they’ve created for other platforms.

Instagram now alerts parents if their teen searches for suicide or self-harm content

Parents will be informed if their teen searches for suicide or self-harm content and offered resources.

Snapchat announces ‘The Snappys,’ its first-ever creator awards show

Snapchat is the latest social media platform to launch awards for creators, joining TikTok and Instagram.

Discord delays global rollout of age verification after backlash

The company added that 90% of users won’t need to verify their age and will be able to keep using Discord as usual.

Instagram head pressed on lengthy delay to launch teen safety features, like a nudity filter, court filing reveals

An email chain with Instagram head Adam Mosseri indicated the company was aware of teen safety issues in DMs in 2018, but didn’t launch its unwanted nudity filter until 2024.

Instagram’s TV app is launching on Google TV devices

By bringing Reels to TVs, Instagram looking to better compete with YouTube, which largely dominates the TV space.

Twitch is overhauling its suspensions policy

The company is implementing two suspension types: streaming suspensions and chatting suspensions.

Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app

The new Threads feature lets you share your posts — or anyone else’s — to your Instagram Story without leaving the Threads app.

Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website

The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac.