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Pinterest has always functioned closer to a visual search engine than a typical social feed. Throughout … Pinterest Launches an AI Shopping Assistant for Visual Search in 2026Read more

AI companion and character chat apps grew rapidly with relatively little regulatory attention for their first … Character.AI Faces New Age Restrictions as Regulators Target Companion Apps in 2026Read more

Age verification on social platforms has historically relied on little more than a self-reported birthdate, easily … YouTube Rolls Out AI-Powered Age Verification for All Users in 2026Read more

For most of its existence, Threads leaned into a deliberately calmer, less news-driven feed than X. … Threads Adds Trending Topics as It Chases X’s News Audience in 2026Read more

LinkedIn spent over a decade being defined by text posts and static resumes. That’s shifted meaningfully … LinkedIn’s Video-First Push Is Changing How Professionals Post in 2026Read more

AI companies have historically stuck to standalone tools — a chatbot here, an image generator there. … Sora Is Pushing OpenAI Into Social Video, and Other Platforms Are Taking NoticeRead more

For years, decentralized social platforms remained a niche interest for a small, technically inclined audience. That’s … Decentralized Social Networks Like Bluesky and Mastodon Are Gaining Ground in 2026Read more

After years of algorithm-driven, highlight-reel social media, a quieter trend has been gaining momentum: apps built … Why Authenticity Apps Like BeReal Are Making a Comeback in 2026Read more

Western coverage of social media news tends to focus heavily on Instagram, X, and TikTok. But … What’s New on VK, WeChat, and Weibo in 2026Read more