Social video app Flip is trying to create a social platform dedicated to reviewing and buying products. Some early adopters are cashing in on the app’s giveaways—but have questions about its future.
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EU Investigates Elon Musk’s X for Spreading Illegal Content
Raising a range of concerns into the way X has been run under Elon Musk, EU officials will also probe whether graphic content from Hamas’ attack on Israel was allowed to spread across the site.
Pinterest Is Having a Moment
Millennials may have popularized Pinterest, but Gen Z is pushing the platform to new heights.
End-to-End Encrypted Instagram and Messenger Chats: Why It Took Meta 7 Years
Mark Zuckerberg personally promised that the privacy feature would launch by default on Messenger and Instagram chat. WIRED goes behind the scenes of the company’s colossal effort to get it right.
4 Tips to Spot Misinformation on the Web
Don’t believe everything you read on social media.
China Tried to Keep Kids Off Social Media. Now the Elderly Are Hooked
As smartphone costs fall and society becomes more atomized, China’s elderly are using apps like Douyin to find connection and companionship. Many feel they have no choice.
Hard Drives, YouTube, and Murder: India’s Dark History of Digital Hate
India’s next election will be partly decided online. But even before the internet reached the country’s rural regions, divisive videos were distributed using hard drives and laptops.
Meet Emmett Shear, OpenAI’s ‘Highly Intelligent, Socially Awkward’ Interim CEO
Emmett Shear is taking over from Sam Altman as interim CEO of OpenAI. Sources have given a mixed review of his suitability for the role.
How to Opt Out of Facebook’s Latest Two-Factor Authentication Change
With Meta’s recent update to its 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use.
Norway’s Privacy Battle With Meta Is Just Getting Started
The Norwegian data regulator has already fined Meta $7 million. Now it says it’s investigating the company’s new ad-free subscription services.