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Instagram restricts undisclosed AI profiles with new label
Instagram is updating its AI disclosure rules to make it clearer when profiles feature AI-generated people, and will limit the reach of accounts that fail to label them.
Nikita Bier Steps Down as X Head of Product After 13 Months
Nikita Bier is leaving his role as X’s head of product after just over a year, saying he plans to return to his ‘natural state’ as a poster while staying on as an adviser.
Rhode Climbs, L'Oréal Paris Holds Top Spot in Q2 Social Media Rankings
L'Oréal Paris remained the number-one beauty brand on social media for the second consecutive quarter, with Rhode moving up to third place, according to Traackr.
Snapchat Launches Real-Time Music Sharing via Snap Map, Starting with Spotify
Snapchat has introduced 'Now Playing,' a feature that lets users share what they're listening to in real time on Snap Map, beginning with Spotify integration.
Vietnam Proposes Muted Social Media for Under-16s, Allowing Viewing Only
Vietnam is considering a draft decree that would let children under 16 keep social media accounts but prevent them from posting, commenting, or reacting, requiring parental registration. The move is part of a global trend as countries like Australia have already enacted bans.
Peaches Take Over Chinese Social Media as Summer Trend
Chinese netizens are turning peach shopping into a viral taste-test ritual, ordering mixed boxes of varieties to find the best summer fruit.
Ivory Coast Designers Capture Global Attention with Celebrity Endorsements
Fashion designers from Ivory Coast are gaining international traction, driven by celebrity fans like Beyoncé and Aya Nakamura and amplified through social media.
Lush Returns to Social Media on Bluesky After 2021 Exit
Lush has joined Bluesky, marking its first return to a major social platform since abandoning Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat and X in 2021 over mental health concerns.
Chinese Youth Adopt Mango Seeds as Low-Maintenance Pets
A growing online community in China is treating mango seeds as pets, grooming and dressing the pits as alternatives to traditional animals.