News & Reviews: Social media
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Jul 03, 2025
At the annual Conversations event, WhatsApp announced new features for WhatsApp Business. These new features are targeted at larger businesses and enterprises, but what are they, and do you need them? Check the news below for some details.
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Apr 05, 2025
Whether you like it or not, TikTok is a powerful platform with plenty of influence in 2025. Although it has always been about short videos, music content is equally popular on the platform. That could be why TikTok recently soft-launched its new "TikTok for Artists" platform.
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Mar 31, 2025
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.
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Mar 18, 2025
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.
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Mar 03, 2025
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.
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Mar 01, 2025
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.
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Feb 27, 2025
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.
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Feb 25, 2025
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.
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Feb 15, 2025
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.
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Jan 18, 2025
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.
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