The 2x playback button is now a normalized behavior, changing how people consume media and potentially reducing attention spans and deep engagement. This trend…

Australia is strengthening its ban on under-16s using social media after data showed 70% of kids still had accounts despite a 2023 law. Other countries face si…

Australia’s social media ban for under-16s is easily bypassed, with 85% of teens still using platforms via weak age checks like self-reporting age or sharing a…

YouTube updated Shorts to reduce distractions with a clear-screen mode and replaced thumbs-up with hearts, aiming to keep viewers engaged longer. These changes…

Instagram added autoplay Reels, voice search, and swipe navigation to its smart TV app to maximize screen time for ads. Meta depends on ad revenue from Reels, …

Meta is developing "Arena," a gamified prediction markets app using points instead of real money. The move by Meta could disrupt the betting industry and raise…

You can watch reels and stories on TV with the app. The Instagram for TV app is now available on Samsung TVs in the US. Instagram launched the app back in Dec…

Instagram is coming for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as it sets its ambitions for living room viewing.

The Meta-owned company is going decidedly retro by experimenting with time-honored video formats with its creators.

The body of US singer-songwriter Oliver Tree has been returned home to California, with an Instagram post on his account saying "he can finally rest". Tree an…

“I’m so grateful I have a life that’s worth living and a kid to raise this Father’s Day,” wrote comedian Moshe Kasher on Instagram today. The context: Kasher r…