Reddit raises $410M+ led by Fidelity Investments at a $10B+ valuation, up from $6B six months ago when it raised $250M; the new round could reach ~$700M
and certainly Instagram. Kanyi Maqubela / @km : I remember some people side-eyeing us for participating in this @Reddit round in 2013. https://redditblog.com/... Welp :) https://www.theverge.com/... @...
Twitter introduces Tip Jar, allowing everyone using Twitter in English to send tips, and a limited group, including journalists and experts, to accept tips
here's how to use it Ax Sharma / BleepingComputer : Twitter Tip Jar may expose PayPal address, sparks privacy concerns Prasham Parikh / Android Police : Twitter's new Tip Jar makes it super easy to su...
Facebook says it will start testing Live Audio Rooms in Groups and expects to roll out the feature to everyone on the Facebook app by the summer
Clubhouse, Fleets, whatever Facebook just announced, etc. etc. But not everything works best as audio, IMO. Some things are better consumed and stored as text. But then, I am an old Sara Fischer / @sa...
Angry over critical coverage, tech figures discuss hitting back against journalists, on Twitter and invite-only Clubhouse, leading to harassment of NYT's Lorenz
chiefly journalism in the public interest. https://www.vice.com/... Taylor Lorenz / @taylorlorenz : Someone leaked an hour of audio from Clubhouse last night where Balajis, Felicia Horowitz, and other...
Angry over critical coverage, tech figures discuss hitting back against journalists, on Twitter and invite-only Clubhouse, leading to harassment of NYT's Lorenz
chiefly journalism in the public interest. https://www.vice.com/... @jason : Fair warning: everything you say on #Clubhouse is being covertly recorded by journalists to weaponize against you This is t...
Instagram says IGTV will now support landscape video, following feedback from creators and users, as the service struggles to gain traction
but still no ads Andrew Hutchinson / Social Media Today : Instagram Adds Support for Landscape Videos in IGTV Josh Constine / TechCrunch : Instagram's vertical IGTV surrenders to landscape status quo ...
Kids who play Fortnite as free “default” characters are often bullied, insulted, and sometimes ostracized by peers, causing pressure to purchase skins
The stigma of being a default — In a private school where tuition is high, students can bicker about clothes, shoe brands, cellphones, or video games. Tweets: @taylorlorenz , @ag_radley , @juiceboxc...
Snapchat introduces custom on-demand geofilters for US, UK, and Canada, with geofences ranging from 20K-5M square feet, prices start at $5
Geofilters are one of our favorite parts of Snapchat. Paresh Dave / Los Angeles Times : Snapchat allowing geofilters for any party, event or company for as little as $5 Annlee Ellingson / Silicon Vall...