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Instagram tests disappearing content feature with selected followers

Instagram, which is owned by Meta, is testing a new feature called Notes, which allows users to upload vanishing content. According to media reports, the tool, which is currently being tested with a small group of users, allows users to publish brief messages, such as announcements, to their "Close Friends" circle or to followers who also follow them.

In contrast to Twitter's new Notes function, which allows authors to upload long-form content, Instagram's version is more akin to sticky notes that disappear after 24 hours. The feature was discovered by marketer Ahmed Ghanem, who shared pictures on Twitter indicating that Instagram Notes will show in a separate row above the messages themselves on the app's direct messaging page. According to screenshots, users will not receive a notification regarding Notes but will be able to view them in the app for 24 hours and respond to them via messaging.

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Twitter tests 'notes' feature with 2,500 word limit

Twitter is trialling a new feature allowing users to share "notes" as long as 2,500 words.The social media platform normally limits posts to 280 characters.Twitter said the move was a response to seeing people use the platform to post pictures of longer announcements and steer followers to outside newsletters.

The test will run for two months and involve a small group of writers in Canada, Ghana, the UK and US.The new feature aims to keep audiences in the Twitter eco-system, with readers able to see a headline and access the longer note by clicking on a link.Writers will be able to embed gifs, photos and other features into long-form essays that can be read on and off Twitter. Notes can also be edited after they have been published.The move follows Twitter's purchase last year of Revue, a Dutch newsletter start-up.

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Instagram to try out stronger age checks including video selfies

Instagram will start testing strong age verification for the first time, requiring users who try to change their age from under-18 to over-18 to either upload a video selfie for automatic age verification, or find three adults to vouch for them.

The changes, which are initially rolling out in the US, will apply only to users who have already indicated they are under 18, but try to edit their date of birth to gain access to age-restricted features. Those users are currently asked to upload ID to prove their age, but that approach carries privacy and security risks, which could make it undesirable for some. “Knowing people’s age allows us to provide appropriate experiences to different age groups, specifically teens,” the company said.

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Meta will not take commission from creators on Instagram and Facebook until 2024

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said that the company will "hold off on any revenue sharing" until 2024, a one-year extension of his prior pledge to not charge a commission until 2023.

According to Engadget, creators on Instagram and Facebook will have another year to make money from the apps without Meta taking a cut from their earnings. The move will cover monetisation features where creators directly charge their fans -- paid online events, subscriptions, newsletters and badges sold during livestreams, reports Engadget. It does not apply to Meta's advertising-related revenue sharing features for Reels or other video products, the report said.

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Twitter board unanimously recommends Musk's takeover bid

In addition to shareholder approval, Musk said that debt financing for the deal would need to come together. The billionaire has pledged $33.5 billion in equity financing and has received commitments from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc. and other financial institutions for up to $13 billion in debt financing.

He also said that he is waiting for a resolution to his dispute with Twitter over the total percentage of spam and fake accounts on the platform, which he called "a very significant matter." Though Twitter has maintained that spam and fake accounts make up less than 5% of its users, Musk believes the figure is at least 20%. He claimed that the company breached its obligations under the merger agreement by 'actively resisting and thwarting' his right to information on the spam and fake account data.

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Twitter testing new edit feature for Tweets, screenshot spotted

Twitter might soon get some of the most-awaited features like an edit tweet option and a dislike button. The edit button has been the single biggest demand that the platform may have witnessed since it became operational.

Unlike what most Twitteratis have been demanding, the edit option does not apply to all tweets and it won’t be available for published tweets. Instead, the edit option is more like a warning. If Twitter detects that a tweet has any abusive or offensive word or phrase in it, Twitter will prompt the user to edit it before he/she publishes it. For instance, you are about to send a tweet that has some abusive text according to Twitter’s algorithm.

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Elon Musk Says He Wants One Billion Users On Twitter

Elon Musk pitched a vision Thursday to Twitter staff of a one-billion-user platform, but was hazy on potential layoffs, free speech limits and what's next in his chaotic buyout bid. While fielding questions in his first meeting with wary staffers, the Tesla chief offered no updates on his $44 billion deal that he has thrown into doubt in recent weeks.

Yet in comments from the employees-only virtual meeting of less than one hour, Bloomberg and New York Times reports based on leaks relayed his claimed passion for self-expression on the platform. The Tesla chief has already made comments on how he'd run the platform -- including lifting Donald Trump's ban -- but his words this time were addressed directly to workers' concerns. Musk told Twitter employees he personally favors moderate political positions, but that users should be able to say outrageous things, reports leaked from the meeting said.

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Instagram’s Main Feed Is Going Full Screen

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Instagram will soon begin testing a full screen redesign of its main feed.If you blinked you may have missed Zuckerberg’s announcement, as it was made via an Instagram story. Here are some screenshots showing a before (top) and after (bottom) comparison of the new design:

This makes Instagram look more like a TikTok clone, with the content taking up the entire length of the screen. A small area at bottom is reserved for navigation, while every other element is overlayed on the content. To remedy any confusion around the new design, Zuckerberg follows up by clarifying photos will continue to be an important part of Instagram. The redesign will not turn the Instagram into videos only.

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Elon Musk hints at layoffs in first meeting with Twitter employees

Multi-billionaire Elon Musk has in a meeting with Twitter employees hinted at potential job cuts if his $44bn (£35.8bn) takeover bid for the social media company is successful. He also addressed topics like remote working, freedom of speech and potential extra-terrestrial life.

Mr Musk was talking to staff for the first time since launching his bid for the firm in April.He has said he may quit the deal if he is not given data about fake accounts. On a wide-ranging video call with Twitter employees on Thursday, Mr Musk said layoffs at Twitter would depend on the company's financial situation.

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Instagram bug is forcing users to re-watch same Stories again

Instagram is reportedly working on introducing a fix for a bug, that is causing issues for users while viewing Instagram Stories. Various users have reported the same via social media platforms. It seems that IG Stories are playing from the start even after users have viewed them.

What this means is that users have to view previous stories again to watch the latest ones. As per a report by The Verge, the company has said that that a fix is underway. Also, it is not known whether the bug is affecting Android or iOS Instagram users or both. In a response to The Verge, Meta spokesperson Christine Pai said that the company is "aware that some people are having trouble accessing Instagram Stories".

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