Meta Launches Instants, New iPhone App for Ephemeral Sharing
Meta released Instants on May 13, an iPhone app integrated with Instagram that supports ephemeral content sharing, competing with Snapchat.
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Vine Returns as Divine: Jack Dorsey Backs Human-Only Short-Form Video to Combat AI Content Flood
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey backs the relaunch of Vine as Divine, a short-form video app requiring all content to be human-made, in response to the flood of AI-generated content.
Jack Dorsey-Backed Vine Reboot Divine Launches to the Public
Divine, a Vine reboot project backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, officially opens to the public, featuring AI-assisted creation and decentralized architecture.
UK Government Advances Under-16 Social Media Restrictions Bill as Consultation Continues
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill passes the Commons by 272 to 64 votes. The government commits to imposing age or functionality restrictions for under-16s, with specific measures to be determined after a consultation ending May 26.
FTC Report: Americans Lost Over $2.1 Billion to Social Media Scams in 2025
The Federal Trade Commission releases new data showing Americans lost a record $2.1 billion to social media-related scams in 2025.