News & Reviews:   Social media

As many of you may know, TikTok has been asked to divest its US business to continue operations in the country. The platform was able to resume operations in January, but its next deadline of 5 April 2025 is looming fast. However, sources say a sale could happen soon.

It's now close to 2 years after Twitter has been rebranded as X. While many have accepted the change, few would forget the social media platform's previous bird logo. It's so iconic that people want to buy the former Twitter headquarter's signage version in an ongoing auction.

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has revealed that the Government is planning to create a platform for users to file complaints challenging the removal of content on social media. She added that this platform would be established under the Online Safety Bill 2024.

If you enjoy scrolling through images on Instagram but don't care for the app's other features, here's an alternative you can consider. Social media company Bluesky has unveiled its own version of Instagram, and it's as clean as they come.

Are you a TikTok enjoyer? Do you visit Instagram just to watch Reels? If that's you, here is news that may interest you. Although nothing has been confirmed, there's a possibility that Instagram Reels could become a separate app.

Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil has revealed that 3,670 pornographic websites have been blocked in Malaysia from 2022 to 15 February 2025. Furthermore, 1,993 pornographic social media content was also taken down by platform providers in our country.

For years, likes and dislikes have been popular metrics for social media platforms. Plenty of platforms use them, mostly for the content itself. However, YouTube lets you like or dislike individual comments, which is a feature Instagram now wants to try.

Due to the impending TikTok ban on 19 January 2025, other social media platforms will gain plenty of new users. Already some users have moved to other Chinese apps as a form of protest and other social media platforms like Instagram could benefit.

The hot news this week is definitely the inevitable TikTok ban. There have been calls for the US Supreme Court to postpone the ban, but the app will shut down soon if that doesn't pan out. Seeing the writing on the wall, American users have begun to find alternatives.

Deputy Communications Minister Teo Nie Ching has revealed that 63,652 pieces of fraudulent online content on social media were taken down by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) last year. She added that this was a significant increase compared to 2023.