This week we have some interesting news coming your way; in light of the
current political landscape, Twitter has begun lashing out against
misinformation,
TikTok is teasing users about getting games put onto the
platform, and Instagram is shaking things up with their story feeds.
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So, let’s jump
into the freshest app news this week.
Misinformation and Twitter: Adding fuel to the fire
Twitter has established a new policy to combat disinformation in times
of crisis; if tweets are found to be propagating disinformation, the site will
prevent their dissemination.
Twitter’s head of
safety and integrity recently stated in a blog post that Information moderation
involves more than merely leaving up or taking down content.
Twitter has
broadened the spectrum of possible actions to ensure that they are appropriate
to the seriousness of the potential harm.
During an
emergency, hoaxes and other disinformation are prevalent, as individuals rush
to distribute information without fully checking its reliability.
According to the
new policy, tweets labeled as disinformation will not necessarily be removed or
banned; rather, Twitter will include a warning label. Users will be required to
click a button before the message is displayed, similarly to how pornographic
photos are already suppressed on the site.
Misinformation
postings will also be barred from promotion.
Initially, these
stricter regulations will only apply during times of crisis, much like the
Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The regulation
comes at a precarious and inopportune moment for the platform, which is in
uncertainty due to
Elon Musk’s temporarily stalled takeover of the firm.
TikTok MiniGames: A teaser of things to come
Imagine jumping onto TikTok to play games instead of watching short
videos for hours on end.
Well, now you can
— the app is now testing games in
Vietnam, according to Reuters.
TikTok is
preparing a big push into mobile gaming, with a business official reportedly
revealing that HTML5 mini-games are being tested. And sources have said that
the app launched ad-supported games based on the library of its parent firm,
ByteDance.
It’s important to
remember that it collaborated with Feeding America last year to create Garden
of Good, a
FarmVille-like experience in which users can earn points and donate
them.
TikTok also
collaborated with FarmVille creator Zynga to create an HTML5-based endless
runner for the app Disco Loco 3D.
TikTok is not a
stranger to gaming streaming software either; the app provides “Live Studio”
for PCs and allows certain artists to incorporate mini-apps in their movies.
According to
sources online, TikTok may expand into live streaming with new games and
experiences to enable broadcasters to interact with viewers. A Pictionary-style
game is one example, and buying during live streams is another.
The presumed
purpose of all of this is for ByteDance to generate additional income and
increase the length of time consumers spend using TikTok.
Instagram expanding
its ‘Stories’ feature
Instagram’s “Stories”
feature has been a smash for the company, with many users disregarding standard
Instagram posts entirely in favor of the stories stream.
Users may now upload up to 100 stories each day, and
followers must tap through all of them or swipe to the next story.
But with the latest update,
Instagram will only show
three stories, and viewers must hit a “Show All” button to see more; otherwise,
Instagram will automatically go on to the next person’s story.
It’s an intriguing approach, and we can see the
reasoning behind it; viewers will be able to get to the information they are
interested in faster and then opt for more if they wish.
However, it might be highly frustrating for users
and will surely impact how the tool is utilized. Users will witness a
significant decline in views after the first three stories, so they will be
incentivized to either limit their material to three stories or move critical
elements into the first three stories.
Those accustomed to exceeding the daily limit of 100
stories will certainly feel penalized by the move. It also makes Q&As,
which are regularly held under Instagram’s stories feature, less accessible.
As of the writing of this article, it appears that just a
few people have gotten the update. As a result, we believe Instagram is testing
the waters before committing to a bigger roll-out. And we will be watching to
see how it progresses.
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