The End of the Unsupervised Scroll: Breaking Down Malaysia’s Impending Under-16 Social Media Ban

Malaysia is moving to enforce a social media ban in the coming months. Here are some of the pertinent details.

Get Ready to Pay for Instagram as Meta Test Instagram Plus

Meta tests Instagram Plus in select markets, offering perks and features at a price.

Bluesky’s Attie Wants to Give You Absolute Control Over Your Social Feed

Could this be the biggest antithesis to Social Media algorithms? BlueSky’s former CEO, Jay Graber, has revealed Atto – an AI that gives you control over your feed.

Instagram Ditches Encrypted Messaging but Finally Fixes Carousel Posts

Meta ends support for end-to-end encryption in Instagram messages and introduces the ability to reorder your carousels.

The Great TikTok Severance: When Digital Sovereignty Breaks the Feed

The move to nationalise TikTok in the US hasn’t been smooth sailing as bugs and fears of censorship send users to other platforms.

Threads Introduces Communities While Instagram Experiments with Video

Meta is changing things up with a new feature called “Communities” on Threads and experimenting with a video-first approach on Instagram.

TikTok Doubles Down Against Scams in Malaysia

TikTok outlines and enhances its efforts and collaborations with Malaysian authorities to fight scams on its platform.

TikTok Introduces New Measures and Features That Enhance Safety

TikTok introduces new features that aim to enhance platform safety, better protect creators and empower community well-being.

Breaking Down Social Media Licensing in Malaysia: What You Need to Know

Malaysia is enforcing its Social Media License, a first of its kind measure to hold platforms liable for content posted and enforce measures to limit cyberbullying and more. Here’s what you should know.

Instagram Revamps Notes with Prompts, Likes, and Mentions, Making it More Interactive

Instagram updates its Notes feature making it more robust and interactive. The new updates change the one way interaction to a more dynamic one.