As Twitter tries to figure out how to lock down the parts of its platform that enable harassment, as well as the spread of misleading information and illicit content, there have been a number of moments that highlight how the service, and its lev... Meet the man who deactivated Trump’s Twitter accountThis entry was posted in Social TC and tagged twitter on November 29, 2017 by Ingrid Lunden,Khaled "Tito" Hamze
This baby tech gift guide is a new one for TechCrunch’s annual gift list but one that’s been on my mind for a little while now. Lately, I’ve been inundated with ads, tips, lists and articles of my own on items for baby in this m... 12 of the best baby tech gifts for the little ...This entry was posted in Gadgets TC on November 29, 2017 by Sarah Buhr
Even YouTube is adding Stories. The popular format introduced by Snapchat, then adopted by Instagram, Skype, Facebook, Messenger and even some dating apps, is now making its way to YouTube as a new feature the company is calling “Reels.R... YouTube is launching its own take Stories with a new ...This entry was posted in Apps Creators Social TC Video videos YouTube and tagged google on November 29, 2017 by Sarah Perez
Facebook has always been about friends, but now it’s seeking a broader purpose. So today, Facebook is lending a hand with what it does best: social connections, APIs, and money. At its first Facebook Social Good Forum conference in New York... Facebook drops fee on donations, will match $50M/year, adds Mentor ...This entry was posted in Apps Health Mark Zuckerberg Mobile Philanthropy Social TC and tagged facebook on November 29, 2017 by Josh Constine
Streaming services like Spotify have turned playlists into one of the main ways to discover new music, but I’d argue that they’re missing some of the personality of traditional radio — the kind of radio where I knew not just the... Stationhead allows anyone to become a streaming radio DJ, with ...This entry was posted in Apps Media Mobile Social Startups TC on November 29, 2017 by Anthony Ha
By putting best friends first and dividing them from professional publishers, Snapchat hopes to conquer Instagram and revive its own growth with a big redesign that begins rolling out Friday. And it looks great. Snapchat is finally personalizing,... Snapchat starts algorithm-personalized redesign splitting social and mediaThis entry was posted in Apps Mobile Social TC and tagged snapchat on November 29, 2017 by Josh Constine