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social media at Beyond Market Intelligence is a file of 53 stories. The newest of them: “Help parents guide teens toward healthier social media habits.”, “Snap follows TikTok in settling social media addiction lawsuit”, and “Give your old posts a new soundtrack without losing their momentum.”. Threads is giving parents and guardians a clearer window into teen activity with new supervision tools. TikTok has now settled its portion of the social media addiction case, just ahead of a jury trial set to begin next week in Los Angeles. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every social media story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.
Help parents guide teens toward healthier social media habits.
Threads is giving parents and guardians a clearer window into teen activity with new supervision tools. The features let them view time spent on the app, set daily limits, adjust sleep mode, and manage privacy settings directly. It's a practical step toward easing the anxiety that comes with letting younger users navigate social spaces. We've seen Meta make headlines recently with its reversal on ads for the Musk documentary, but this move feels more grounded. It's about giving families control, not just courting headlines.
Snap follows TikTok in settling social media addiction lawsuit
TikTok has now settled its portion of the social media addiction case, just ahead of a jury trial set to begin next week in Los Angeles. YouTube has also reached its own deal, which leaves Meta as the last company still defending itself. That is a notable position to hold. Watching the dominoes fall here feels less like a surprise and more like a turning point. For anyone tracking how these platforms respond to accountability, this is worth following closely.
Give your old posts a new soundtrack without losing their momentum.
Instagram just made old posts easier to refresh. The new "Replace Audio" tool lets you swap out the music on any post whenever you like, while keeping the likes, comments, shares, and reach you've already earned. That's a smart move for anyone who wants to keep content current without losing momentum. It's a simple update, but one that puts more control back in your hands. For more on how Meta is refining its platforms, check out our piece on Meta's Smart Glasses.
Explore how AI transforms your camera roll into effortless social videos.
Most people don't need more editing tools; they need fewer steps between an idea and a finished post. Reelful's AI answers that by turning your camera roll into short-form videos, sidestepping the steep learning curve that makes traditional software feel like a part-time job. It's a practical nod to creators who value their time. If you're curious about the broader implications of AI reshaping creative work, our piece on talking to an AI clone offers a thoughtful counterpoint.
New focus on mutual connections reshapes your social feed experience
X just tweaked its algorithm to prioritize posts from mutual followers, aiming to shift the feed away from battleground dynamics and toward a more communal feel. It's a sensible move, acknowledging that connection often beats confrontation. We're curious whether this actually softens the experience or just reshuffles the noise. For more on how platforms handle content shifts, check out our piece on Meta reversing course on ads for a Musk documentary.