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The Ashen Oz Gets Featured in Indie Spotlight Sundays Initiative
The indie game The Ashen Oz was featured in the grassroots initiative Indie Spotlight Sundays, highlighting the power of community support in the gaming industry. This initiative, driven by social media, aims to give smaller developers visibility amidst the dominance of AAA titles and the vast number of daily game releases on platforms like Steam.
Threads introduces 'live chats' for following live events
Meta's Threads platform has introduced a new 'live chats' feature, allowing users to engage in real-time conversations about live events within topic-specific communities. This feature, which supports text, photos, videos, links, and emoji reactions, is being piloted in the NBAThreads Community during the Playoffs. Meta plans to gradually roll out additional features and expand the availability of live chats to more communities.
X finally adds custom timelines
X has launched a new feature called Custom Timelines, allowing users to curate their feed based on specific topics of interest. Developed over several months, this update, announced by head of product Nikita Bier, utilizes Grok's AI for personalization. The feature is currently in early access for Premium subscribers on iOS and will soon be available on Android, with a tool to snooze topics also released.
Mastodon was hit by a 'major' DDoS attack that briefly took down parts of the service
Mastodon experienced a major Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack that briefly took down its primary mastodon.social instance. The platform's head of communications, Andy Piper, described the incident as significant, but countermeasures were implemented, and service has largely been restored. This follows a similar DDoS attack on the decentralized platform Bluesky the previous week.
Nepal Social Life 2026: Events, Sports, and Digital Entertainment | Invision Game Community
Younger Nepalis are increasingly engaging with events and entertainment through digital platforms, with high smartphone and internet penetration driving changes in social habits. Sports, particularly cricket and football, are central to this shift, with live matches complemented by extensive online discussion, clips, and social media engagement. The broader entertainment market, including esports and online casinos, mirrors this trend, emphasizing fast, interactive, and personalized experiences accessible via mobile devices.
Screenshot Saturday Keeps Indie Developers in the Spotlight
Screenshot Saturday is a recurring social media event where indie game developers share progress on their projects, aiming to gain visibility in a crowded market. While it fosters community and offers a low-cost marketing avenue, its effectiveness in reaching new audiences beyond the existing developer circle is debated. The event highlights the ongoing challenges indie developers face in marketing their games against larger publishers.
Rossa Akhirnya Laporkan 78 Akun atas Dugaan Pencemaran Nama Baik
Singer Rossa has filed a lawsuit against 78 social media accounts for alleged defamation, specifically targeting claims of failed plastic surgery. This legal action follows previous warnings and aims to address reputational damage caused by false content. Rossa emphasized that the lawsuit is a social responsibility to encourage wiser social media use.
Engadget Podcast: Allbirds goes from shoes to AI
This podcast episode discusses the surprising shift of shoe company Allbirds into the artificial intelligence sector and its implications for the AI economy. Additional topics include the Artemis II moon mission, Meta's facial recognition technology, and teens' perceptions of social media's influence.
Ustaz Solmed Polisikan Akun Medsos Soal Dituding sebagai SAM
Ustaz Solmed has filed a police report against several social media accounts that falsely accused him of being the preacher with the initials SAM, who is allegedly involved in sexual harassment. He stated that he has strong evidence to refute these claims and is pursuing legal action for defamation. His lawyer confirmed the report is in its initial coordination phase with investigators.
Azizah Salsha Resmi Cabut Laporan ke Bigmo dan Resbob
Selebgram Azizah Salsha has officially withdrawn her police report against Resbob and Bigmo for alleged defamation. The withdrawal followed a mediation session between Salsha and the two individuals, Adimas Firdaus (Resbob) and Muhammad Jannah (Bigmo), at the Bareskrim Polri. The case involved accusations of defamation made through social media accounts.
Meta is giving Threads on web a redesign that finally adds direct messages
Meta is testing a redesigned web version of its Threads platform that will include direct messaging, a feature previously only available on mobile. The update also introduces new navigation shortcuts for feeds, saved posts, and insights. The rollout timeline for the new web interface has not yet been announced.
Bluesky is having some issues in one of its 'reginos'
The social media platform Bluesky is experiencing a service disruption affecting some of its systems, particularly in its US East region. The issue, which began early this morning, is causing connection timeout problems for some users, though the platform remains largely functional for others. This follows a brief outage earlier in the month.
Simple Ways to Find the Good OnlyFans Creators to Subscribe To
This guide provides strategies for finding high-quality creators on OnlyFans by utilizing structured discovery tools instead of relying on social media feeds. It emphasizes analyzing content consistency, evaluating engagement signals like likes and comments, and cross-checking external platforms to assess a creator's overall presence and dedication before subscribing.
Morning Metaverse
The BBC is planning 2,000 layoffs as part of a major cost-cutting initiative. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's platform X has reportedly removed a significant number of accounts, impacting user content and feeds.
Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health
A Pew Research report indicates that most U.S. teenagers do not believe social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat are harming their mental health. While a minority report negative effects on sleep and productivity, the majority feel the apps neither help nor hurt these aspects. Parents, however, tend to hold a more negative view of social media's impact on their children.
As Fable Is Rumored To Be Delayed, Let's Read Too Much Into This Social Media Change
The Fable reboot's social media accounts have stopped mentioning a 2026 release date, fueling speculation of a delay following a report that the game was internally pushed back. While unconfirmed, this change occurred after a report suggested the game might slip to 2027 to avoid launching near Grand Theft Auto 6. Developers are reportedly concerned about releasing games close to Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 launch.
Roblox Community Explodes Over Multi-Game Drama as Documents Flood Twitter
The Roblox community is embroiled in widespread drama involving three separate games, fueled by the circulation of leaked documents on Twitter. The situation has created significant confusion and speculation among players and content creators, highlighting the platform's interconnected ecosystem and the rapid spread of controversy.
Majority of Australian kids are still on banned social media platforms, study finds
A study by the Molly Rose Foundation found that 61% of Australian children aged 12-15 continue to use social media platforms banned for their age group, questioning the effectiveness of the country's new regulations. Many children reported easily bypassing the ban, and the Australian government is investigating platforms like TikTok and Meta for non-compliance, with potential penalties up to A$49.5 million.
X's messaging app, XChat, may be available soon
X's standalone messaging application, XChat, is slated for release on April 17, according to its App Store listing. The app, initially discussed by Elon Musk in mid-2025 as an upgraded direct messaging feature for X, will offer end-to-end encryption, message editing and deletion, screenshot blocking, and disappearing messages. It supports large group chats and will be ad-free and privacy-focused.
Evening Metaverse
A father is experiencing a support nightmare after his teenage son lied about his age on Discord. This situation highlights potential issues with online safety and age verification on social platforms.