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.

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.

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.

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.

Bluesky finally adds Drafts

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

Snapchat now lets you inform others when you have arrived at your destination

With its new “Arrival Notifications,” users can now set one-time or recurring alerts for locations beyond their home, providing an automatic way to share when they’ve arrived at their destination.

Discord to roll out age verification next month for full access to its platform

All users will be put into a “teen-appropriate experience” by default unless they prove that they are adults.

Reddit says it’s looking for more acquisitions in adtech and elsewhere

Reddit said during earnings it’s looking to buy ‘capabilities’ and ‘companies.’

Here’s how Roblox’s age checks work

The company says it has continuous age check systems running in the background to ensure age accuracy.

EU says TikTok must disable ‘addictive’ features like infinite scroll, fix its recommendation engine

The European Commission on Friday accused TikTok of purposefully designing its app for being “addictive,” calling out features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, push notifications, and its recommendation engine.