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TechCrunch Jun 17, 2026 at 18:19 Startups Rising Hot

Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms

Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.

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Jun 17, 2026 at 18:19 TechCrunch

Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms

Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directl...

Jun 15, 2026 at 14:36 TechCrunch

UK unveils sweeping social media ban for users under 16

The ban would apply to a range of social media platforms, including Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.

Jun 12, 2026 at 14:21 Hacker News

How to automate Instagram engagements with computer vision (and get banned)

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Jun 11, 2026 at 17:30 TechCrunch

Meta’s Edits app is getting an AI assistant and a desktop version

By integrating an AI assistant directly into Edits, Meta is aiming to keep creators engaged on Instagram as it continues to compete with ...

Jun 9, 2026 at 15:01 Hacker News

Can LLMs Beat Classical Hyperparameter Optimization Algorithms?

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Идеальный угон. ИИ-помощник Instagram* отдал взломщикам 20 тысяч чужих страниц

Самый безопасный маршрут внезапно оказался «протоптанной дорожкой» для атаки.

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