How to prepare yourself and your child for the social media ban on December 10
From December 10, certain social media platforms will have to take steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from having an account. For a number of social media platforms, account holders will be kicked off and may lose important data and access to groups and services. Here’s how to prepare ahead of time. […]
I tried to outsmart the social media algorithm. Here’s how it outsmarted me
Armed with a burner phone and a fake name, I set out to learn how Instagram’s algorithm really works. This is what happened next At some point — let’s say a Wednesday night around 8:40pm, too late to work but far too early to sleep — I find myself watching someone spread toothpaste and butter […]
Instagram unveils new location sharing feature. Here’s how to turn it off
Instagram has unveiled a new feature that allows you to share your location with friends on a map. Meta, Instagram’s parent company, announced that their new feature would allow users to share their locations and see their friends’ locations on a new map feature in the direct messaging portion of the app. Location sharing is […]
How to Out-Troll the Trolls, as Told by the Internet’s Foremost Posters
I also really believe that when people are rude to you, it says more about them than it does you. Sometimes I just reply to troll comments with, “u ok??” because honestly that is what I’m wondering. “Thanks for the engagement, have an amazing day!” is another fave, just to give people a reality check. […]
How to set up a WhatsApp account without Facebook or Instagram
There’s no shortage of reasons to stay off the Meta ecosystem, which includes Facebook and Instagram, but there are some places where WhatsApp remains the main form of text-based communication. The app is a great alternative to SMS, since it offers end-to-end encryption and was one of the go-to methods to send uncompressed photos and […]
How to Use Instagram Edits, Meta’s New CapCut Clone for Editing Videos
In January, Meta announced its stand-alone video editing app for making Reels, simply called Edits. After release delays, users anywhere in the world can now download the app and try it out. The new video-creation tool is clearly inspired by the success of ByteDance’s similar CapCut app for TikTok, with tools dedicated to streamlined editing […]
WhatsApp Users Can Now Add Songs To Status Updates. Here’s How To Do It
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, on Friday (Mar 28) introduced a new feature for the communication platform that allows users to add temporary music clips to their profile updates. The new update is similar to Instagram’s story update feature where users can add songs to their photos, texts, and videos for a 24 hour […]
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Law enforcement requests for user data from Apple, Google, and Meta mean that these companies can decide whether government authorities have access to your personal information, including location data. This means the companies with the most insight into our lives, movements, and communications are frontline arbiters of our constitutional rights and the rights of non-US […]
how to say you care for someone in Lingít
Xeetli.éesh Lyle and Daxkilatch Kolene James pose for a selfie. (Courtesy photo) https://media.ktoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/14LingitValentines.mp3 It’s Valentine’s Day in Lingít Áaní and two local Lingít language learners shared their love language and the story of how it began. Xeetli.éesh Lyle and Daxkilatch Kolene James almost met at a party. Lyle led a group of dancers in, and […]
How to Make a Gallery Wall Using Your Favorite Photos
Teen Vogue’s Twentysomethings Guide is your go-to resource for the more confusing parts of going out on your own. I love art and photography. When I first started at Teen Vogue, one of my first franchises was Art School, dedicated to amplifying young artists. Good photography instantly makes me feel something — relaxed, nostalgic, appreciative […]