At launch, Threads DMs will support one-on-one chats, preset emoji reactions, the ability to report spam, and mute DMs (as on ...

Meta's X alternative allows messaging to and from followers for the first time, but there is criticism. The highlighter ...

Two weeks ago, an unusual new account popped up on Bluesky, the social media app popular with Left-leaning commentators who have ditched X under Elon Musk.

Didn't want to see that plot twist? Marvel and Netflix were the first to try out Threads' new spoiler-blocking feature.

Meta says the feature is rolling out globally now for users who are 18 and older. Younger users won't have the option. Don't ...

A list of AT Protocol-based, consumer-facing apps that are either built on top of Bluesky or its underlying protocol, ...

A year ago, Bluesky was opening up to the public and was known as one of the many X competitors that emerged after Elon Musk acquired the network formerly known as Twitter. Today, Bluesky’s ...

In what the Meta-owned platform says is a first for an app of its kind (sorry X and BlueSky), Threads will let users hide text or images that spoil a piece of entertainment (or anything that can ...

Instagram Threads has officially rolled out direct messaging for users aged 18 and above. The update includes one-on-one ...

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For the past couple of years, the virtual FediForum conference has offered a glimpse at what’s new in the open social web, with last year’s big news being Threads’ foray into the fediverse ...

Anthony Man can be reached at [email protected] and can be found @browardpolitics on Bluesky, Threads, Facebook and Mastodon. Originally Published: June 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT ...