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Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads engagement declined in 2025

Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok rates increased slightly, while X post engagement grew significantly, according to a report from Buffer.

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X introduces exclusive threads and other subscriber features
Social Media Today
Indonesia announces a social media ban for anyone under 16
Engadget
Discord has a private, open-source rival you've never heard of—and it's 180 million users strong
How-To Geek
X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products
TechCrunch
YouTube Adds A Big New Feature, But It Probably Isn't The One You Want
BGR
X is reinventing its Creator Subscriptions. Here's what to know.
Mashable
YouTube direct messaging is going live in more regions
Android Police
X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features, like exclusive threads and shareable cards
TechCrunch
X gets rid of its popular night mode in-app setting
Social Media Today
Facebook Scammers Are Manipulating the Algorithm to Target Your Grandparents
Gadget Review
10 Hacks Every TikTok User Should Know
Lifehacker
Snapchat’s ad API for programmatic buying arrives
SmartCities Dive
WhatsApp will soon join the premium subscription club
Android Police
Snapchat report positions the app as a B2B marketing tool
Social Media Today
TikTok US users impacted by another problem at Oracle
Social Media Today
YouTube updates Payment Activity overview, provides more detailed data
Social Media Today
TikTok rules out using end-to-end message encryption
Social Media Today
YouTube’s latest bug leaves some viewers stuck with ads they can’t dismiss
Android Central
TikTok won’t use end-to-end encryption, citing harm to users
FastCompany
Another Oracle issue was apparently to blame for latest TikTok outage
TechRadar
Elon Musk's X Begins Testing Standalone X Chat App for iOS
PC Mag
TikTok won’t add end-to-end encryption to direct messages, report says
TechCrunch
X Warns Against Creator Payouts Over Undisclosed AI War Videos
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Is Facebook down? Outage fixed afternoon of problems
USA TODAY
TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale
TechCrunch
10 Hacks Every Bluesky User Should Know
Lifehacker
Meta updates Edits app with more creation tools
Social Media Today
X to take action against AI deepfakes of the Iran war
Social Media Today
X usage declined in the EU in the second half of 2025
Social Media Today
X invites users to beta test X Chat app
Social Media Today
X Will Penalize Creators Who Share AI-Generated War Videos Without Disclosure
ADWEEK
X to require AI labels on armed conflict videos from paid creators, citing ‘times of war’
Engadget
Meta updates ad metrics to align with other platforms
Social Media Today
X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of ‘armed conflict’
TechCrunch
The trick to turning a YouTube rabbit hole into an actual education
Android Police
X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS
TechCrunch
10 Hacks Every Facebook User Should Know
Lifehacker
10 Hacks Every Snapchat User Should Know
Lifehacker
X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so users can more easily identify ads
Engadget
Almost half of US consumers use TikTok as a search engine
Social Media Today
Concerns with third-party partner could derail LinkedIn’s verification push
Social Media Today
X launches paid partnership labels for sponsored content
Social Media Today
Google Messages Finally Has Real-Time Location Sharing
Lifehacker
X adds ‘Paid Partnership’ labels so creators can ditch the hashtags
TechCrunch
X Adds Paid Partnership Labels, Allowing Crypto Deals Outside EU, UK, Australia
CCN
Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord
TechCrunch
Instagram opens up content scheduling to all users
Social Media Today
X tests experimental topic feed filter
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TikTok publishes latest EU usage, enforcement data
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Pinterest releases best practices tip sheet for shopping templates
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