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‘He’s a natural’: Andy Burnham’s allies give his social media style a thumbs-up

Labour MPs and PR experts praise his refreshingly forthright replies that are a marked contrast to Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK · May 22

TikTok Says Pay Up to Avoid Data Tracking for Ads — Privacy Now Costs £3.99 a Month

TikTok's new £3.99 ($5.44) ad-free tier removes ads and data tracking for UK users. Free accounts can no longer opt out of personalised ads.

International Business Times UK · May 13

Is the UK falling out of love with social media?

Ofcom data points to more passive consumption amid changes to apps and fears about mental health and past posts

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5

Will Elon Musk really put X behind a paywall?

The move is meant to help ‘combat vast armies of bots’, Musk said, but it’s unclear if it will work.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023

Meta admits it's blocking EU users from joining Threads through a VPN

Meta is seemingly taking extra steps to avoid run-ins with European regulators, but may be kneecapping its momentum.

TechRadar · Jul 14, 2023

Instagram owner Meta looks to target Twitter with rival app called Threads

Threads is billed as a “text-based conversation app” that’s linked to Instagram and teases a Twitter-like microblogging experience.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023

Instagram plans rival to Twitter, codenamed ‘P92’

Meta is joining the rush to introduce an alternative to Twitter, as tech companies look to poach the blue bird's users.

The New Daily · May 22, 2023

Verified Facebook accounts are being hacked to spread malware - here's how you can stay safe

Hackers are stealing verified Facebook accounts and using them to run malicious ad campaigns.

TechRadar · May 8, 2023

TikTok tipped to get AI image generator — here’s how it looks

A new leak shows off a TikTok AI image generator that turns your profile picture into AI art, possibly known as “Plus.” Here’s how it could look based on leaked screen captures.

Tom’s Guide · Apr 26, 2023

TikTok will let you create AI-powered profile avatars in different art styles

The app will generate up to 30 images in different art styles using your selfies

Evening Standard · Apr 26, 2023