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The HowSociable news desk reports on platform policy, creator-economy shifts, and algorithm changes across the major social networks.

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Illustration for: Live: TikTok CEO testifies before Senate on child-safety rules

Live: TikTok CEO testifies before Senate on child-safety rules

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 19, 2026·TikTok

Illustration for: TikTok restructures Creator Fund, shifting payouts to watch-time

TikTok restructures Creator Fund, shifting payouts to watch-time

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 19, 2026·TikTok

Illustration for: TikTok's US divestiture deadline passes with no sale. Creators brace for uncertainty

TikTok's US divestiture deadline passes with no sale. Creators brace for uncertainty

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 19, 2026·TikTok

Illustration for: Instagram tweaks Reels ranking, and creators say reach is already down

Instagram tweaks Reels ranking, and creators say reach is already down

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 18, 2026·Instagram

Illustration for: Instagram will now require AI-content labels on all Reels, closing a loophole

Instagram will now require AI-content labels on all Reels, closing a loophole

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 18, 2026·Instagram

Illustration for: Opinion: Creators deserve better than what Meta is offering

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Opinion: Creators deserve better than what Meta is offering

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 17, 2026·Facebook

Illustration for: YouTube is testing a minimum CPM floor for Shorts. Here's the catch

YouTube is testing a minimum CPM floor for Shorts. Here's the catch

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 17, 2026·YouTube

Illustration for: Why the EU's Digital Services Act is about to reshape every major social platform

Analysis

Why the EU's Digital Services Act is about to reshape every major social platform

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 16, 2026

Illustration for: Threads crosses 400M monthly users as full ad inventory goes live

Threads crosses 400M monthly users as full ad inventory goes live

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 16, 2026·Threads

Illustration for: X's ad business shrinks again in Q1 2026, new filings show

X's ad business shrinks again in Q1 2026, new filings show

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 15, 2026·X (Twitter)

Illustration for: How YouTube's Partner Program works in 2026: a plain-English guide

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How YouTube's Partner Program works in 2026: a plain-English guide

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 14, 2026·YouTube

Illustration for: The EU's DSA second wave is here. These are the platforms caught in it

Analysis

The EU's DSA second wave is here. These are the platforms caught in it

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 14, 2026

Illustration for: TikTok and Meta align on deepfake-disclosure rules ahead of 2026 elections

TikTok and Meta align on deepfake-disclosure rules ahead of 2026 elections

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 13, 2026·TikTok

Illustration for: Opinion: The creator middle class is vanishing, and platforms don't want to talk about it

Opinion

Opinion: The creator middle class is vanishing, and platforms don't want to talk about it

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 12, 2026

Explainer

How to vet a brand-deal offer in 2026: red flags, paperwork, and payment terms

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 10, 2026

Illustration for: Instagram's latest Reels tweak is boosting smaller accounts: at the top creators' expense

Instagram's latest Reels tweak is boosting smaller accounts: at the top creators' expense

HowSociable News Desk·Apr 8, 2026·Instagram