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fromThedrum
16 hours ago

Time to Change - Raising awareness of men's mental health with Messenger

The campaign got men's attention with video ads on Facebook and Instagram. A lighthearted introductory video showed a man crushed by a tree, while a friendly squirrel asks him if he is okay. He responds by saying he is 'fine', until questioned a second time.
Mental health
#emojis
Women in technology
fromNautil
5 days ago

This Is How People Who Use Emojis at Work Are Perceived

Emojis can negatively impact perceptions of competence in workplace communication, especially negative emojis.
Humor
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

The 20 most ANNOYING emojis, according to Brits - do you use them?

The thumbs up emoji is considered the most annoying by many, perceived as blunt and dismissive in communication.
Typography
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

SYBAU, WYLL and PMO: what do the latest teen text abbreviations actually mean?

Text abbreviations can have multiple meanings, leading to confusion among adults trying to understand youth communication.
Digital life
fromMeduza
1 day ago

Asian messaging apps surge 60% in Russia as Telegram faces restrictions, Kommersant reports - Meduza

Asian messaging apps gained popularity in Russia as Telegram faced restrictions, with Telega experiencing the highest growth at 160%.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
3 days ago

X's messaging app, XChat, may be available soon

XChat is a new messaging app for X users, featuring end-to-end encryption and various privacy options, available for download on April 17.
Roam Research
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

X brings back Voice Notes to X Chat | TechCrunch

X Chat now supports voice messages in direct messaging, enhancing its competitiveness with other messaging apps.
#ai
Toronto startup
fromAol
6 days ago

Russia sees China's WeChat, Douyin as models for its homegrown Max messenger

Russia aims to develop its Max messaging app by modeling it after Tencent's WeChat and Douyin to enhance its functionality and user base.
Social media marketing
fromInman
1 day ago

The 'Carl's a mess' trend shows conversation outperforms

Earning attention requires participation and relatability, as cultural trends reflect real behaviors and invite audience engagement.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

Nobody tells you that expecting instant replies is a relatively new social norm - and that an entire generation learned to communicate in ways that never required it - Silicon Canals

Instant communication has created pressure that undermines meaningful relationships, which thrived in a slower-paced era of correspondence.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Avec's Tinder-styled email app allows you to swipe through your inbox | TechCrunch

Avec utilizes a unique card-based interface that allows users to swipe left to defer emails and right to archive them, streamlining the email management process.
Digital life
#samsung
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers

Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July for U.S. customers, urging users to switch to Google Messages for a consistent experience.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July and replace it with Google's

Samsung Messages app will be discontinued by July, urging users to switch to Google Messages for enhanced features.
Mobile UX
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Samsung is shutting down its texting app for U.S. customers

Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July for U.S. customers, urging users to switch to Google Messages for a consistent experience.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July and replace it with Google's

Samsung Messages app will be discontinued by July, urging users to switch to Google Messages for enhanced features.
#whatsapp
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware | TechCrunch

Gadgets
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Why Everyone Is on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a globally dominant messaging platform with over three billion monthly users, built for cross-device compatibility and continuing rapid growth after Meta's acquisition.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
2 months ago

WhatsApp Adds One-Tap Security Settings for Added Privacy

WhatsApp offers Strict Account Settings, a one-toggle high-security mode that enforces restrictive privacy, blocking media, link previews, unknown calls, and unsolicited group adds.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

WhatsApp notifies hundreds of users who installed a fake app that was actually government spyware | TechCrunch

WhatsApp notified 200 users about a malicious fake app containing spyware created by Italian firm SIO.
Information security
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Don't open that WhatsApp message, Microsoft warns

WhatsApp messages are being exploited to deliver malicious files that allow attackers to control victims' machines and access their data.
Mobile UX
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

WhatsApp rolls out updates including multiple accounts for iOS

WhatsApp introduces multiple updates including dual account support on iOS, chat history transfer, storage management, and AI features for photo editing and message drafting.
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Social media was once a great global conversation. Now it's just individuals locked into their own private worlds | Tom Whyman

Twitter once felt like a global conversation platform that shaped personal relationships and values, but usage has significantly declined over time.
Digital life
fromTechSpot
1 week ago

Which mobile app was the first to reach 1 billion users?

Reaching a billion monthly active users signifies a software's essential role in daily life and digital interaction.
Web design
fromComputerworld
2 weeks ago

A Slack Android upgrade worth finding

Slack's Android widget lacks vertical resizing and doesn't sync with custom statuses, indicating poor user experience and oversight by the development team.
#instagram
fromSupercar Blondie
4 weeks ago

Hidden WhatsApp feature everyone should be using is crucial for decluttering and separating work and home life

If you use WhatsApp for your personal and professional messaging, it can quickly become pretty busy. It also means that any professional contacts can see your photos, status updates, and where you are. To keep things separate its a good idea to use a different phone number for each, but having two numbers doesn't mean you'll need two phones.
Privacy technologies
Media industry
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Meta is bringing more international news to its AI

Meta signed deals with international publishers including Le Figaro, Prisa, and Süddeutsche Zeitung to improve Meta AI's ability to surface timely and accurate news content.
#whatsapp-redesign
Mobile UX
fromtechsciencetoday
1 month ago

Chat Bubbles in WhatsApp Might Soon Look Different

WhatsApp is redesigning message bubbles with increased corner radius and more consistent sizing across all message types for a more uniform chat appearance.
Mobile UX
fromtechsciencetoday
1 month ago

Chat Bubbles in WhatsApp Might Soon Look Different

WhatsApp is redesigning message bubbles with increased corner radius and more consistent sizing across all message types for a more uniform chat appearance.
E-Commerce
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Facebook Marketplace adds AI auto-replies for annoying 'Is this still available?' messages

Facebook Marketplace introduces AI-powered tools including auto-replies for availability questions, automatic listing details from photos, price suggestions, and AI-generated seller profile summaries to streamline selling.
Privacy technologies
fromTNW | Meta
1 month ago

Meta rolls out new scam detection across WhatsApp, Messenger, and Facebook

Meta launched new anti-scam tools across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger to detect and prevent fraud before users engage with scammers.
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
1 month ago

What'sApp, Neighbor?

Neighbor communication through WhatsApp groups has become a standard building amenity in New York City, representing a significant shift from previous decades of urban anonymity.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month ago

Meta outlines improved scam protection in Messenger app

Meta's Safe Browsing feature in Messenger protects users from malicious links in DMs using on-device models and an expanded Advanced Browsing Protection with a watchlist of millions of potentially dangerous websites.
#spotify
Tech industry
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Meta is shuttering Messenger's standalone website, which is a thing that exists

Meta will shut down the standalone Messenger website in April and redirect web messaging to facebook.com/messages while the Messenger mobile app remains available.
Web development
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

WhatsApp Web is finally getting voice and video calls

WhatsApp Web beta now supports one-to-one voice and video calls with screen sharing, while group calls, call links, and scheduling will roll out later with end-to-end encryption.
Apple
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Social media users amazed to discover secret message on paper emoji

Apple's paper emoji contains a hidden easter egg: a handwritten note addressed 'Dear Kate' signed 'John Appleseed' with lines from the 'Crazy Ones/Think Different' campaign.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Implications for social communications

Branded content includes owned media, native paid distribution, and publisher-hosted material, each bearing different transparency, trust, and cultural implications for marketers and audiences.
#telegram
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

WhatsApp is allegedly launching a subscription service

WhatsApp is now rumored to be soon introducing a premium tier. This will be called WhatsApp Plus. It's said to offer several additional customization options to change the app theme, app icon, and accent colors, including 14 new icons and multiple color choices and interface elements.
Mobile UX
#meta
fromLogRocket Blog
2 months ago

Is A2UI the Telegram Mini App of AI? - LogRocket Blog

A2UI (Agent to UI) is a UI protocol from Google that lets AI agents generate user interfaces on demand. It introduces declarative mini-apps where UI components and actions are defined in a schema, and the agent can operate them automatically. Think Telegram-style mini-apps: small, self-contained interfaces that work without custom integration code. Instead of a long question-and-answer loop, agents can now send interactive, native interfaces directly to the client.
Web development
#group-chat-etiquette
fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

Here are the 7 rules of group chats, including how to leave when you've had enough | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Digital life

Here are the 7 rules of group chats, including how to leave when you've had enough | Fortune

fromExchangewire
2 months ago

Ads in Chats: Your AI BFF Just Got a Sales Job

They said it would never happen, but of course it was always going to - ads are coming to ChatGPT. Shirley Marschall takes a look at this little bit of history repeating... Guys, honestly, there won't be ads... Jeff Bezos: "Advertising is the price you pay for having an unremarkable product or service." Elon Musk: "I hate advertising." Sergey Brin and Larry Page: "We expect that advertising-funded search engines will be inherently biased towards advertisers and away from the needs of consumers."
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Xbox App Spamming People With Annoying Test Messages

Xbox app users received multiple test notification spam messages on February 25 due to a Braze messaging platform error during what appears to be a system migration or integration.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

A community organizer's guide to Signal group chats

Signal's end-to-end encryption and privacy features make it a strong tool for organizing nonviolent community action, but users must enable settings and follow legal limits.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

X begins testing standalone X Chat app on iOS | TechCrunch

For the past few months, we've been quietly building a standalone X Chat app for iOS. Use it. Break it. We want your feedback. The company will expand the beta beyond the initial 1,000 users soon, though no specific timeline was provided for broader availability.
Mobile UX
#direct-messaging
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
2 months ago

WhatsApp has a new 'LOCKDOWN' mode - here's how you can try it

Strict Account Settings (lockdown mode) restricts attachments, media, calls, group additions, and profile visibility to protect high-risk users from sophisticated cyberattacks.
Social media marketing
fromGeeky Gadgets
2 months ago

WhatsApp Channels: One-Way Posts, 30-Day Shelf Life, Zero Noise

WhatsApp Channels enable one-way broadcasting of temporary and varied content to followers, offering focused, distraction-free communication for businesses, influencers, and organizations.
Privacy technologies
fromMashable India
2 months ago

Snapchat Adds Arrival Notifications To Help Users Feel Safer

Snapchat introduced Arrival Notifications allowing users to notify chosen friends when they reach destinations, with customizable settings and parental controls retained and privacy defaults preserved.
fromGSMArena.com
2 months ago

Telegram announces redesigned interface for Android and iOS, automatic ownership transfer for groups

Telegram has announced that it's rolling out a fully redesigned interface for its Android app, making navigation and search quicker and more intuitive. The most notable change this redesign brings is the new bottom bar, which lets you quickly switch between the Chats, Settings, Profile, and other tabs. In addition to the UI redesign, Telegram "completely rebuilt" the interface code to maximize efficiency and increase responsiveness. You can head to the Settings > Power Saving menu to maximize performance and extend battery life.
Mobile UX
#threads
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Social media marketing

Threads posts can now be shared directly to your Instagram Story without leaving the app | TechCrunch

fromMail Online
2 months ago

Do YOU get green bubble ick? iPhone users turned off by Android texts

iPhone users claim they're immediately turned off when they realise a potential partner uses an Android, in a concept dubbed the 'green bubble ick'. 'The thought of green texts makes me feel sick,' one user said on TikTok. Another added: 'The green text bubble gives the ICK hardddd!' And one joked: 'Texts back in green...suddenly I can't read.' The nickname is linked to the fact that iPhone users receive green text messages from Android users, rather than Apple's blue iMessage bubbles.
Mobile UX
Social media marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

A crash course in social media platforms Line, QQ, WeChat and Weibo | Man About Asia

Asian social media platforms like Line, WeChat, Weibo and QQ blend visual sociability, social payments, and e-commerce, outperforming ad-reliant Western models.
fromInc
2 months ago

How to Create a Social Listening Tool In 3 Easy Steps

You don't need to pay for expensive software tools in order to analyze what people are saying about your brand online, according to Jazmin Griffith, the founder of social listening agency Que Lo Que. Social listening, or the act of tracking customer sentiment through social media comments and posts, is an important practice for any business with an online presence. "There's a lot of data out there," John Box, the CEO of Meltwater, a SaaS platform that provides social listening services, previously told Inc.
Social media marketing
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