Annika Santhanam
Contributing since March, 2021
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Is TikTok Changing People's Faces Without Asking?
TikTok may have automatically applied a beauty filter to users' videos without giving an option to remove it, upsetting many of those who it affected.
Does iPhone's Night Shift Help You Sleep Better? No, Apparently
The Apple iPhone's Night Shift feature, although intended to improve users' sleep, has been revealed to have no actual effects in a recent study.
How Instagram Message Requests Led To T-Pain Ignoring "Hundreds" Of Celebs
Rapper T-Pain made a hilarious but painful TikTok video on how he ended up ignoring "hundreds" of celebrities in his Instagram message requests.
Joe Rogan Young & Healthy Vaccine Podcast Comments: Controversy Explained
Joe Rogan said he wouldn't advise young to take the COVID-19 vaccine if asked, causing controversy due to the size of his Spotify podcast audience.
Why Are TikTok Users Inverting Their Faces & What's The Deja Vu Challenge?
TikTok users have popularized Olivia Rodrigo’s new song, Deja Vu, by using the inverted filter to create a cool effect, but reactions have been mixed.
Why Is TikTok Being Sued For Child Data Collection & Are Kids Safe?
TikTok has a new legal claim filed against them for allegedly collecting data of users under the age of 13 and selling it to third parties.
TikTok's "Six Keys To Success" For Video Creators
TikTok provides a variety of tips and guidance to help creators achieve success on the platform, including how to make the most of their content.
TikTok's Tips For Going Live With Great Broadcasts
TikTok's Live feature allows creators to connect with their followers in real-time and there are some simple tips for getting the best results.
TikTok's Stitch Feature: What It Does & How It Works
Just like Duet, TikTok's Stitch is proving to be a popular option for content creators. Here's what Stitch does and how to create a stitched video.
TikTok Creators To Help Brands Make Content
TikTok's new partnership with IPG Mediabrands will help its clients create content that resonates with TikTok audiences by working with creators.
Is YouTube Kids Just A Vapid Consumerist Influencer & Ad Wasteland?
A US House Oversight Subcommittee has raised concerns in a letter to YouTube about the content quality and ads on its YouTube Kids platform.
What Archiving An Instagram Post Means & How To Archive One
Instagram's Archive feature allows users to hide posts from their profile page and restore them without having to permanently delete them.
How Snap's New Spectacles Might Take Snapchat Lenses To The Next Level
Snap is reportedly looking to incorporate existing Snapchat Lens AR effects into a Spectacles display, creating a new wearable AR experience.
iPhone & Mac: How To Leave Apple Family Sharing Group Or Remove Someone
Users of the Apple Family Sharing service can easily remove themselves from a group or can remove others if they are the group organizer.
How To Share iPhone Location With Family Members & Why You Should
iPhone users can enable location sharing in a family group, allowing them to keep track of each other and locate any devices that have been misplaced.
TikTok Duets Vs. Snapchat Remixes: How Do The Reshare Tools Differ?
Snapchat's new Remix feature will allow users to reshare friends' Stories with their own added recordings, much like TikTok's Duets feature.
Instagram Reels Vs. YouTube Shorts: Best TikTok Alternative
Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts are two new platforms that are attempting to take a piece of the short video pie from market leader TikTok.
TikTok Vs. YouTube Shorts: Best Platform & Tools For Short Video
YouTube Shorts is a new feature designed to mimic TikTok's successful design, but can it go head to head with one of the biggest social media apps?
TikTok User Explains How To Screenshot An Entire Web Page On An iPhone
A TikTok user recently posted a video showing others how they can use their iPhone to screenshot an entire web page in one image. Here's how to do it.
Instagram Stories: How To Change The Background Color
Although the settings for Instagram Stories are usually easy to manage, many users are unaware of how to change the background color of a Story.