New CDC guidelines ease indoor masks, social distancing | WNT
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that more than 70% of Americans should be able to remove their masks indoors, including inside schools, under new metrics outlined on…
TikTok offering longer videos
The social media app expands its maximum upload to 10 minutes. source
Facebook ‘Reels’ go global
Facebook added a handy video-clipping tool for creators who publish live or long-form content. source
The wait is finally over
One teen became $1,800 richer after winning a six-year wager with his mother: all he had to do was stay off social media until he turned 18. ABC News’ Will…
Meta’s social VR platform Horizon Worlds hits 300,000 users
Facebook’s parent company said its virtual reality game Horizon Worlds has reached 300,000 monthly users — 10 times the amount when it launched in early December. source
New TikTok guidelines
The social media giant is vowing to crack down on inappropriate content amid concerns about the app’s safety. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii has more. source
TikTok changes policies for safer user experience
Plus, Google introduces ‘Journey’ to its search engine and Apple announces a new tap to pay feature. source
Mother sues social media giants, says they’re to blame for daughter’s suicide
The family of Selena Rodriguez, an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide, said her exposure and addiction to Instagram and Snapchat pushed her to a breaking point. ABC News Live…
Meta shares drop 20% after gloomy earnings report
The parent company of Facebook reported a sharper-than-expected decline in profit. source
New international thriller ‘Suspicion’ explores truth in social media age
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with actors Kunal Nayyar and Noah Emmerich on their new Apple TV+ series about an international kidnapping conspiracy. ABC News Live Prime, Weekdays at 7EST…