socialmedia
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Yes, Instagram Is Down
If you’re unable to access your Instagram account right now, I guess it’s time to get out of bed. But, it’s Monday morning and those of you working from home today are no doubt annoyed you can’t stay in bed doomscrolling for 20 more minutes. While nothing official has been reported by Instagram, the app…
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Google Clarifies That It Will Not Delete Old Accounts with YouTube Videos
Earlier this week, Google announced it would purge all YouTube accounts that have gone two years without a login. However, after some well-deserved pushback from the Internet, the company has sneakily updated its blog post to reveal that it will only be deleting empty accounts, not accounts with videos.
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Instagram and Facebook Are Using Fears of a U.S. TikTok Ban to Poach Influencers
Meta and other social media firms chasing TikTok’s short-form video success are fanning the flames of ban rhetoric while simultaneously vying to boost the attractiveness of their own TikTok clones with new monetisation features. The goal? Steal away as many fearful TikTokers as possible.
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LinkedIn’s App Leaves China for Good
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn is taking the final steps in its long exit from China, making it the last of the major US social networks to exit the region amid increased domestic competition and untenable geopolitical compromises. The company announced late Monday it would lay off 716 employees in its Global Business Organisation and shutter the Chinese…