X launches its own clipping feature to spur influencer engagement
X is jumping into clipping, the popular practice of cutting long videos into short, shareable clips that can go viral.
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Meta is losing its longtime head of infrastructure
Santosh Janardhan, who originally joined the company in 2009, will be stepping down from his role.
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Reddit is the latest platform to embrace the ‘For You’ feed
The For You feed combines posts from communities users have joined with recommendations tailored to their interests.
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BIR suspends controversial QR badge requirement
The BIR stops the mandatory online display of registration badges, which had an original deadline of October 31, following complaints over data privacy and additional red tape
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Lessons for the Philippines: AI content surge bypassed Brazil’s election rules — report
As the Philippines moves closer to the 2028 elections, Brazil’s 2026 presidential race gives a wake-up call: electoral rules alone cannot stop the surge of AI–generated political content.
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Ban or tiered limits? Meta, gov’t agencies discuss child online safety
CICC says child safety ‘cannot be matched by promises alone,’ urging platforms to deliver results on safeguards for minors online
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Threads’ new features let podcasters promote shows and reach listeners
Threads is rolling out new tools for podcasters, including profile cards, episode links, transcripts, guest tags, posting reminders, and audience insights, as Meta looks to make the X rival a bigger hub for podcast promotion and discussion.
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X will now tell users when governments have forced it to limit their posts
X is expanding its “Under the Hood” transparency tool to show when posts have been downranked or withheld in response to local laws and government demands, including which country made the request.
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Social media bans are no cure-all, but governments may still find them necessary
Experts warn that social media bans may offer short-term safety but push young people to circumvent restrictions, making radicalization harder to detect
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FAST FACTS: What changed in final version of the under-18 social media ban bill?
The Senate-approved bill expands the proposed social media ban to online gaming services, requires government-issued IDs for age verification, and targets addictive platform features
