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Are social platforms going to charge all users for access?

<p>Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have historically disagreed about this, but rising artificial intelligence expenses may result in costly new subscription options.</p>

Instagram introduces teleprompter tool

<p>Creators can roll scripts across their screens when recording to avoid having to read notes or memorize lines while making videos.</p>

Threads music stickers available to all users

<p>The feature allows for 30-second song clips in posts or replies, along with optional track art or lyrics.</p>

Meta plans to introduce a wearable AI pendant

<p>The device would give users access to Meta&rsquo;s artificial intelligence capabilities and could also record conversations, per The Information.</p>

YouTube updates AI for Ask Studio and CTV

<p>The platform also announced new podcast playback features and added new options to Effects Maker.</p>

NPM Packages Attacks

You should read this before you install any #npm package. Because the author mentioned the taking advantage of the #AI #hallucinations but forgot that attackers can also &quot;instruct&quot; AIs to make reference to a malicious packagehttps:&#x2F;&#x2F;blog.gaborkoos.com&#x2F;posts&#x2F;2026-05-29-How-to-Evaluate-an-npm-Package-2026-Edition&#x2F;?utm_source=reddit&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=how-to-evaluate-an-npm-package-2026-edition&amp;utm_content=r_netsec#infosec #cybersecurity #e

Show HN: GitShare – Turn GitHub repos into beautiful social media screenshots

I needed a tool to turn GitHub repos into nice screenshots (for social media) but couldn&#x27;t find one that I liked. There are plenty for X and LinkedIn posts, but not many for GitHub repositories.I built a simple static web app (GitShare) where you paste any public repo URL, customize it live and then export as PNG&#x2F;JPEG&#x2F;WebP. It runs entirely in your browser (it uses GitHub&#x27;s API client-side, so you&#x27;re rate limited to 60 unauthenticated requests per hour).Tested on Chrome,

Show HN: Stillis – An open-ended anonymous polling platform for anything

I was sitting in an auditorium where the speaker was taking questions that were submitted through an app, it got me thinking that there&#x27;s got to be a better way for an audience to communicate with the speakers than individual submissions.Even in online spaces, while there tends to be only a limited number of speakers, I would imagine a lot of people listening in tend to have shared concerns that aren&#x27;t possible for them to express, and a chat box or comment section wouldn&#x27;t change

Show HN: Generate 54 social media assets in 1 click

As a designer myself, it was always very time consuming coming up with various social assets across all the different social platforms.<p>This job got much easier thanks to Nano banana, openai image 2 etc, however, you still needed to generate each image individually, which is still rather time consuming, so I decided to build an app that generates all the assets across all platforms simultaneously.

Woman Says Turkish President's Bodyguard Choked Her And Said "You're Dead" During Embassy Protest

Ceren Borazan, a 26-year-old student, told BuzzFeed News she feared for her life during the altercation, images of which were widely shared on social media.

These Instagram Accounts Want To Make Therapy Less White

“If you're leaving out two-thirds of who people are, how can you possibly be able to effectively address their mental health?”

An Anti-Vilification Case Has Been Launched Against People Who Said Homophobic Things During The Postal Survey

The LGBTI Legal Service is targeting posts on social media and posters put up during the postal survey that vilified queer people during last year's postal survey.

Chechnya's Leader And John Oliver Are Fighting On Instagram Over A Lost Cat

Welcome to the future, where satirical news program hosts and despotic rulers fight on social media over a lost cat.

Nancy Pelosi Said Katie Hill’s Resignation After Details Of Her Sex Life Were Published Without Her Consent Shows That Young People Need To "Be Careful"

"Appearances on social media can come back to haunt you if they are taken out of context and that," the House speaker said.

Facebook Makes Changes To Trending Section After Bias Accusations

The social network launched an investigation into its trending news section after allegations that conservative stories were suppressed.

Ben Stiller's 3 Words On Social Media Just Sent Trump Supporters Into A Complete Spiral

When the timelines collide.

The Internet Is Having A Field Day With NY Governor Kathy Hochul's Petty Message To Donald Trump Jr. About His Wedding

"did every Democrat get a new social media manager??!!!"

24 Heartwarming Internet Posts That Saved My Sanity When The Rest Of Social Media Was A Complete Nightmare

Get ready to say, "AWWWWWW!"

Week of May 18 Evening News Ratings: CBS News Has Double-Digit Gains in Demo

CBS News finished above 4 million viewers for the week.

Week of May 18 Cable News Ratings: Holiday Weekend Brings a Mixed Bag

Fox News was the only network with gains during primetime and total day.