»Meta’s Threads app is rolling out a Following feed: one of the most requested features after its launch.« https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/25/metas-threads-app-is-rolling-out-a-following-feed/ #tech #media

»#XTwitter continues to #throttle links to #competitors: Want to open a link to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, or Substack? You better be patient.« https://www.theverge.com/2023/9/15/23875251/x-twitter-links-throttling-facebook-instagram-threads?eicker.news #tech #media

»Is the golden age of #posting over? #Socialmedia algorithms and top-down trend cycles have ruined #memes as we know it, but perhaps we’re approaching a new posting epoch.« https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/60976/1/is-the-golden-age-of-posting-over-social-media-instagram-tiktok?eicker.news #tech #media

»More #Americans are getting #news on #TikTok: the share of U.S. adults who say they regularly get news from TikTok has more than quadrupled, from 3% in 2020 to 14% in 2023.« https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/11/15/more-americans-are-getting-news-on-tiktok-bucking-the-trend-seen-on-most-other-social-media-sites/?eicker.news #tech #media

»#XTwitter Is in Extremely Deep Trouble: Even before #advertisers began jumping ship over #ElonMusk's #antisemitic shenanigans, the site had been in deep doo-doo.« https://futurism.com/elon-musk-twitter-trouble-antisemitism?eicker.news #tech #media

»Is the #Media Prepared for an #Extinction-Level Event? #Ads are scarce, #search and #social traffic is dying, and #readers are burned out. The future will require fundamentally rethinking.« https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/is-the-media-prepared-for-an-extinction-level-event?eicker.news #tech #media

»Global #audiences suspicious of #AIpowered #newsrooms, report finds: 52% of U.S. respondents and 63% of UK respondents said they would be #uncomfortable with #news produced mostly with #AI.« https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/global-audiences-suspicious-ai-powered-newsrooms-report-finds-2024-06-16/?eicker.news #tech #media

#Pressfreedom groups condemned the arrests of #journalists #DonLemon and #GeorgiaFort, who were detained while covering an #antiICEprotest in #Minnesota. The arrests are seen as an attack on the First Amendment and a chilling attempt to silence the press. The groups called for the immediate release of the journalists and the dropping of all charges. https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jan/30/press-freedom-journalist-arrests-ice-don-lemon?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Bengaluru-based quick commerce startup Swish has raised 8 million in a funding round led by Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures. The company operates a 10-minute grocery and daily essentials delivery service and will use the capital to expand its footprint and strengthen its supply chain. Swish competes in a crowded segment alongside players such as Zomato-backed Bhavi and previously funded Dunzo. https://entrackr.com/news/swish-raises-38-mn-in-funding-round-led-by-hara-global-and-bain-capital-ventures-11429730 #India #Tech #Startup #Swish

Bengaluru-based quick commerce startup Swish has raised 38 million USD in a funding round led by Hara Global and Bain Capital Ventures. The company operates a 10-minute food and daily essentials delivery service and will use the fresh capital to expand its operations and strengthen its supply chain. Swish, founded in 2024, competes in India's crowded ultra-fast delivery space alongside Zepto, Zomato, and Swiggy. https://entrackr.com/news/swish-raises-38-mn-led-by-hara-global-and-bain-capital-ventures-11257660 #India #Tech #Startup #Swish

A new #study reveals that #onlinenegativity is not solely driven by attention-seeking algorithms. The study analysed over 2B #Reddit comments and found that the innate drive to differentiate oneself, or “semantic differentiation,” contributes to #negativity. As conversations progress, individuals seek to stand out by making unique comments, often leading to more negative discourse. https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/08/does-vitriol-make-you-feel-special/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews

#Meta Platforms agreed to a $16.68 billion #settlement with 29 #USstates over claims that #Facebook and #Instagram were designed to #addict #children, #misled #consumers about safety, and improperly collected #childrensdata. The settlement includes daily #usagelimits and #restrictions on nighttime usage for children on these platforms. Meta denied wrongdoing but will implement changes to address the concerns raised. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/meta-settles-with-us-states-over-social-media-harms-2026-08-26/?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews