X launches new chat experience in Beta, a precursor to payments
X is making DMs a money-sharing tool and plans to let users load and store funds in-app, expanding beyond simple payments.
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BuzzFeed is taking on Instagram, TikTok, X with a new social platform designed to spread ‘joy’
it’s developing its own social media platform in a move to counter the current negativity on the internet. Semafor first reported BuzzFeed’s plan for the platform this past week.
Research suggests Threads is driving more engagement than X
The app is now up to 320 million active users, and is gaining growth momentum, while Mark Zuckerberg recently reiterated his view that it will soon become the next billion-user app
X is rolling out a dedicated vertical video feed for US users
Social network X is trying to capitalize on the uncertainty surrounding ByteDance apps like TikTok and Lemon8 by launching a dedicated vertical video feed.
Meta is getting rid of fact-checks and switching to community notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is discontinuing its fact-checking program, and moving to an X-style “Community Notes†system for clarifying claims made by users.