Instagram’s Shaking Things Up Again

Instagram’s Shaking Things Up Again Instagram’s become one of the fastest moving platforms in terms of adding features, removing features, tweaking features…well, you get the picture.   The platform recently got people talking again. Curious? Read on!   Instagram says its algorithm won’t promote Reels that have a TikTok watermark   You’ve probably noticed that […]

Clubhouse: a short-term fad or a platform with potential?

Clubhouse: a short-term fad or a platform with potential? Image source: techcrunch.com Clubhouse. The word evokes nostalgic memories of treetop retreats for children. It also evokes images of discussions and shenanigans happening away from prying eyes.   Chances are you’ve heard the word Clubhouse everywhere in the past few days, well, perhaps a bit more […]

Four New Features That Twitter Rolled Out Without You Even Noticing

Four New Features That Twitter Rolled Out Without You Even Noticing Twitter’s permanent ban of Donald Trump made splashy headlines everywhere but while we were all distracted by the unprecedented move, which resulted in Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and every other platform on the planet following suit, Twitter quietly rolled out four new features over the […]

Who Needs Séances When You’ve Got Chatbots?

Who Needs Séances When You’ve Got Chatbots? Microsoft has filed a patent for technology that would use social media posts to reincarnate people as chatbots.   Yes, that’s right. Microsoft plans to bring the dead back to life as pieces of code that masquerade as your loved ones, relatives, and friends.   Since the news […]

Instagram addict? Check out these three new features!

There’s been a flurry of social media announcements recently, some exciting; some potentially troubling. The platforms in the news: Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Byte. I’m going to focus on each one separately – starting with Instagram since it’s got not one, not two but three updates coming soon! Reels In 2016, Instagram made news when […]