Vii launches a social network that wants you to fix things, not just scroll
The new app from Jvnii Inc. bets that people are tired of feeds built for outrage. Its pitch is three words: fun, substance, community.
Instagram
Instagram
Instagram's friends-first feed test is a tacit admission that Reels went too far
A new default view puts people you follow back on top. Creators are nervous.
Facebook
Facebook
Facebook Groups are the platform's real product now. Its redesign finally says so
The app's new home tab leads with communities, not the News Feed.
X
X
X keeps adding payments and video. Advertisers still want to know about safety
The everything-app roadmap grows while brand budgets stay cautious.
TikTok
TikTok
TikTok Shop's holiday push turns the For You page into a checkout lane
Live shopping events are getting bigger, and sellers are hiring hosts full time.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
LinkedIn wants to be your video channel now
Short vertical clips are spreading across the feed. Thought leaders have opinions.
Pinterest
Pinterest
Pinterest is winning by being the one feed that doesn't make people angry
Its positivity pitch is resonating with Gen Z planners and brands alike.
Bluesky
Bluesky
Bluesky's custom feeds are quietly becoming its moat
Hand-built timelines for scientists, artists and sports fans keep users coming back.
Truth Social
Truth Social
Truth Social leans into streaming as it looks for life beyond posts
A bigger video bet aims to keep a loyal but narrow audience inside the app.
Reddit
Reddit
Reddit's answers engine is eating its own front page
More visitors arrive from search with a question than to browse. Moderators feel the shift.
Nextdoor
Nextdoor
Nextdoor tries to make the neighborhood app less of a complaint board
Local news partnerships and kinder prompts are part of a long-running reset.
Snapchat
Snapchat
Snapchat's AR glasses ambitions get another shot as smart eyewear heats up
The camera company says the future of the app isn't on your phone at all.
Tumblr
Tumblr
Tumblr's fandoms never left. Now the platform is building for them on purpose
A slimmed-down app focuses on reblogs, tags and the weird corners that made it famous.
Social
The platforms, the fights, the features