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Meta’s own research found parental supervision doesn’t really help curb teens’ compulsive social media use

An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media.

Instagram, lawsuit, Meta, Social, social media, Social media addiction

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

Apps, evergreens, Government & Policy, Social, social media bans

Snapchat launches creator subscription in the U.S.

Snapchat will let creators set their monthly subscription price.

Apps, Creator subscriptions, Snap, Snapchat, Social, social media

Amid disappointing earnings, Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

Pinterest’s stock tumbles after an earnings miss, with higher-than-expected usage its only bright spot.

AI, Commerce, PINs, Pinterest, search, Social

Threads’ new ‘Dear Algo’ AI feature lets you personalize your feed

The platform’s new feature lets users tell Threads what they temporarily want to see more or less of in their feed.

AI, Algorithms, Apps, Meta, Social, social media, Threads

UpScrolled’s social network is struggling to moderate hate speech after fast growth

Upscrolled, a social network that surged in the wake of the U.S. TikTok deal, has seen an uptick in harmful content, including user names and hashtags that contain racial slurs.

Apps, Social, social media, Startups, upscrolled

TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S. leveraging users’ precise location

TikTok’s new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more.

Apps, privacy, Social, social media, TikTok

Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts

Facebook’s new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.

AI, Apps, Facebook, Meta, meta ai, Social

India orders social media platforms to take down deepfakes faster

India’s new rules take effect February 20, tightening deepfake oversight and shrinking takedown windows to as little as two hours.

AI, deepfakes, Exclusive, Government & Policy, India IT rules, Social, takedowns

Bluesky finally adds Drafts

The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.