Category: social media
Facebook user decline: what the experts say
Social media giant Facebook has seen the number of its daily active users (DAUs) drop for the first time in its 18-year history. Facebook's parent company Meta Networks says DAUs fell to 1.929bn in the three months to the end of December, compared to 1.930bn in the previous quarter. The firm also warned of slowing…
Get paid £2,000 to quit social media for two months
An educational app offering 5-minute ‘Knowledge Hacks’ is looking to pay someone £2,000 to quit social media for two months. The company wants to hire a self-confessed ‘social media lover’ as part of a study to discover the impact social media and ‘doomscrolling’ have on a person’s productivity, wellbeing and self-growth. The unusual hire comes after multiple studies about…
Mr Beast is YouTube’s top earner as young Brits rush to become online stars
Image: Mr Beast/YouTube A study of 2,000 adults found 29 per cent would give up their current career to become a successful full-time online star like Mr Beast (pictured above) who earned $54 million from YouTube last year. Of those polled, seven in 10 regularly use social media accounts and…
Instagram introduces Live Rooms for four-way conversations
Instagram has launched Live Rooms, allowing users to go live with up to three other people on the platform. Previously, you could go live with only one other person in a stream. Instagram hopes that by doubling up, Live will open up more creative opportunities — starting a talk show, hosting a jam session or…
Brits spend over 3 hours a day on phone during Holidays
The Prototype 'Phone Book' from Carphone Warehouse is designed to stop Holidaymakers feeling guilty about checking their phone Brits will spend three-and-a-half hours a day on their phone while on holiday, a study has found. The poll of 2,000 holidaymakers found 38 per cent are now more likely to sit on…
Social media addicted Brits struggling to make friends ‘IRL’, claims new survey
More than half of Brits admit their addiction to social media has hindered their ability to make friends in ‘real life’, a study found. Researchers who polled 3,053 adults found our obsession with social networking has made many of us less likely to go out and meet people. Six in 10 also revealed they have…
Facebook Messenger launches un-send feature – but you’ve only got 10 minutes!
Facebook Messenger’s long-awaited un-send feature is expected to launch soon, allowing people (mostly drunken people I suspect) to retract messages they have sent. The social network has detailed the imminent arrival of the option in its iOS app notes – but you will only get 10 minutes to change your mind! “If you accidentally send…
Smartech brings Snapchat’s Nico and Veronica £199 camera sunglasses to Selfridges
Innovation store Smartech has announced that Snapchat’s newest camera sunglasses, Nico and Veronica (pictured above), will be available from its flagship store within Selfridges, London. Designed those who love tech and design, both of these latest designs come in glossy black-on-black and now have polarized lenses. With the sunglasses on there is no need to pull…
Brits have average of 500 online friends, but only 5 real life friends, claims research
Brits now have more than 500 online mates each. But just five ‘true and close’ real-life friendships, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 adults found Brits typically have 554 social media friends, but just a fraction who can also be considered pals in the real world. And 65 per cent of Brits reckon…
Facebook Messenger unveils two augmented reality games for video chat
Due to go live on Facebook Messenger today (August 8th, 2018) are two new video games using AR filter technology to allow users to challenge their friends at the same time as catching up with them on video chat. The multiplayer video chat AR games allow you to play with up to six people at a…
