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Understanding the Limits of Instagram Story Viewer
- The Instagram Story viewer feature allows users to view, save, and download stories of other users in high quality and complete anonymity.
- This feature bypasses the default Instagram feature where users' names appear on the viewer's list, ensuring no evidence of viewing the story.
- To use the Instagram Story viewer, users need to copy the profile link of the desired account, visit the InSnoop website, paste the link, and wait for the tool to download the story.
- Insta Story viewers provide a discreet way to stay connected with friends, celebrities, and entertainment without directly engaging or leaving digital traces.
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Meta plans to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world, sources say
- Meta, the parent of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plans to build a new, major, fibre-optic subsea cable extending around the world — a 40,000+ kilometer project that could total more than $10 billion of investment.
- The cable would give Meta a dedicated pipe for data traffic around the world. The planned route of the cable currently sees it spanning from the east coast of the U.S. to India via South Africa, and then to the west coast of the U.S. from India via Australia.
- Meta will be the sole owner and user of this subsea cable — a first for the company and thus representing a milestone for its infrastructure efforts.
- The plan is to start with a budget of $2 billion but as the project builds out that figure is likely to go up to more than $10 billion as the project extends into years of work.
- According to telecom analysts, Meta is part-owner of 16 existing networks, including most recently the 2Africa cable that encircles the continent.
- Fiber-optic subsea cables have been a part of communications infrastructure for the last 40 years. Meta’s plans underscore how investment and ownership of subsea networks has shifted in recent years from consortiums involving telecoms carriers to big tech giants.
- Several times in recent years, subsea cables have been taken down as collateral or direct damage from warfare. The route as envisioned by Meta is intended to help the company “avoid areas of geopolitical tension,” a source close to the company told TechCrunch.
- Tech companies want to have more direct ownership of the pipes needed to deliver content, advertising and more to users around the world. Having priority on dedicated subsea cabling can help ensure quality of service on that traffic.
- Meta has an opportunity to build out data center capacity in India specifically for training and working with AI models, and the subsea cable could play a role in that effort.
- Sources close to the project describe AI as part of the “long tail” of considerations and possibilities, along with whether Meta would open capacity to other users alongside itself.
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Wasting a lot of time watching Shorts and Reels? This app puts you back in control.
- A new app called Sane Scrolling promises to block short-form video content on various apps.
- The app lets you set a timer so Shorts are blocked after a specified period of time.
- Sane Scrolling only blocks short-form videos, so you can still check direct messages, your feed, and more.
- Developer IJagan on Reddit created a new Android app called Sane Scrolling to block short-form video content on apps.
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The social media world is splintering, and it'll pave the way for a new breed of influencer
- A splintered social media world is opening up room for a new, more authentic breed of influencer.
- People are seeking authentic, expertise-driven communities.
- While the money is still there, the influencer industry is becoming more discerning.
- Audiences seek trust and tend to avoid creators that don't align with their values.
- Trust is important since brands opt for the top creators.
- Gen Zers and other groups are moving to other platforms, including VSCO, Bluesky, Mastodon, Substack, and Patreon.
- Advertising infuse platforms like TikTok.
- VSCO has 57% of the user base between 18-24 years old and with a million new sign-ups each month.
- Experts offering unique and fun insights meet the shifting demand.
- Creators must adapt or face difficulties establishing themselves in an oversaturated market.
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Australia Bans Social Media for Children Under 16 with New Law
- Australia has banned children under 16 from using social media, a move seen as one of the strictest targeting big tech while also being aimed at improving young people's mental health. Tech giants including Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, and TikTok face fines running to AUD49.5m ($32m) if they don't block minors from using their services. The ban will be imposed one year from now following testing in January. Australia is one of the first countries to take action against the potential harm that social media can cause to young people.
- Some other countries have introduced or indicated their intention to introduce minimum age laws for social media use, while some US states have rules that require parental permission for minors to access such platforms, but Australia's ban has been described as the strictest of its kind.
- The legislation remains controversial, with some child rights organisations and privacy campaigners opposing it, and scholars and youth advocacy groups also raising concerns that the measure might make already-vulnerable groups of young people more marginalised, but recent polls indicate that around 77% of Australians support the move.
- Meta, which earlier this month stressed it rated Australian law but was concerned about what it called a rushed process and how evidence and young people's voices had not been properly taken into account, is one of the tech companies that will be most affected by the ban. TikTok and YouTube are also set to be impacted by the new rules, while Snap, parent of Snapchat, has expressed concern but committed to complying with Australia's laws.
- Some of those who support young people's rights to privacy warn that the legislation could pave the way for heightened government monitoring, but an amendment to the bill now obliges platforms to offer users options other than uploading personal identification documents.
- Some have claimed that a complete ban will simply drive young people to more dangerous parts of the internet. Commenting on the move, Sarah Hanson-Young, a senator for the left-leaning Greens, claimed that 'boomers' were attempting to dictate how the internet should work, despite the fact that it risked making them feel better rather than helping young people.
- While the move remains controversial, it does represent an early example of what could become increasing regulation of social media and big tech companies, who are commonly accused of doing too little to tackle problems ranging from online hate speech to fake news. With elections looming or taking place in a number of countries over the next two years, it is possible that others will follow Australia's lead.
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TechJuice
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WhatsApp to Enable Sharing of Full Sticker Packs in Upcoming Update
- WhatsApp will soon allow users to share full sticker packs.
- The feature will be implemented in a future update.
- Users can share sticker packs in group chats and with friends.
- The process of sharing sticker packs will be simplified.
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Typing Bubble Update on WhatsApp Faces Criticism for Being ‘Distracting’
- WhatsApp has updated its typing indicator with a moving bubble below the latest message, which has been criticized by users for being distracting.
- Users are upset about the lack of prior announcements regarding this feature and have compared it to Apple's iMessage typing motion.
- WhatsApp's owner, Meta, has not addressed the concerns adequately, and despite the backlash, the update will be released globally soon.
- Users are uncertain whether these changes will enhance the user experience or disrupt familiar elements of the app.
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Major WhatsApp chat change proves controversial as users say they ‘hate’ it
- WhatsApp has made a major change to its chat feature, replacing the 'Typing' sign with three dancing dots at the bottom of the screen.
- Some users are unhappy with the new change, preferring the old 'Typing' indicator.
- Critics find the new animation annoying and feel that it creates anxiety.
- Others appreciate the change and like the new typing animation.
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Australian Senate bill means under 16s will be banned from using social media
- Australian lawmakers approve a ban on social media for children under 16.
- The ban affects major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Reddit.
- Companies will have 12 months to comply with the rules and introduce age-verification systems.
- Critics raise concerns about kids being pushed into darker areas of the internet and loss of access to important information.
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Insider
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A timeline of Mark Zuckerberg's history with Trump
- Donald Trump and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg might be cooling their long-simmering feud. Zuckerberg and Trump shared a Thanksgiving eve meal at Mar-a-Lago. Trump previously threatened to jail the Meta CEO if he won the 2024 election, illustrating just how important their tête-à-tête might be.
- Trump and his conservative allies have long criticized Zuckerberg, putting the head of one of the nation's largest companies under a microscope at a critical time.
- Meta is facing an antitrust trial next year. There's bipartisan support for a major rewrite of Section 230, a law that shields Big Tech companies from liability. Zuckerberg has previously supported changing Section 230, but his company could be dramatically affected by how the law is changed.
- Trump congratulated Nigeria for its ban on Twitter, which the country has since lifted.
- In 2021, Meta "indefinitely" suspended Trump's accounts following the January 6 Capitol riots, citing "use of our platform to incite violent insurrection against a democratically elected government."
- Eventually, Meta decided to reinstate Trump's account. It did so while putting "new guardrails in place to deter repeat offenses," including bigger penalties for any violations of Meta's rules.
- Trump filed suit against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and the companies' respective CEOs in July 2021, alleging they unlawfully censor him and other conservatives.
- Trump has expressed interest in suing Facebook.
- Trump would later sue Facebook, Google, and Twitter.
- Trump and Zuckerberg share a pre-holiday meal. Trump's exclusive Mar-a-Lago club was the site of their meal. Zuckerberg, a Meta spokesperson said, was invited to dine with Trump on Thanksgiving eve.
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Mark Zuckerberg dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago despite former feud
- Mark Zuckerberg dines with Trump at Mar-a-Lago despite former feud.
- Zuckerberg banned Trump from Instagram and Facebook following the January 6 riot.
- Zuckerberg indicates a thawing of relations with the president-elect.
- Meta, Facebook's parent company, sees importance in the future of American Innovation.
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Australian Senate Passes Social Media Ban For Under-16s
- The ban on social media for children under-16 has passed the Australian Senate.
- Australia will become the first country to enact such a law.
- Social media platforms will be liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars for failures to prevent young children from holding accounts.
- The UK may also consider enacting similar legislation to protect children from social media.
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Australia’s social media ban for under 16s to become law
- Australia's social media ban for children under the age of 16 will become law after passing the Senate.
- The new laws will ban children under 16 from setting up accounts on popular social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok.
- Tech companies will be responsible for enforcing the ban, with the threat of fines if they fail to take action.
- Global tech giants and Elon Musk have expressed opposition to the legislation, citing concerns about its implementation and control over internet access.
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Pakistan Experiences Partial Internet and Social Media Disruptions
- People across Pakistan faced issues accessing, downloading, and using social media platforms after a PTI demonstration was called off.
- The disruptions to internet and social media have been causing frustration among online users.
- Popular apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram ran slowly even with the use of VPN.
- The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is testing a firewall, which is believed to be the cause of the current difficulties.
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TechJuice
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How to Share Your Live Location on Instagram
- Instagram now allows you to share your live location directly through DMs.
- You can share your current location for up to an hour or send a location pin to track your distance from a meeting point.
- Instagram has added new features to DMs, including location sharing, sticker packs, and the option to give nicknames to friends.
- Users can stop sharing their location anytime, and nicknames are only displayed within the chat.
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