For years, social media giants controlled what users saw in their feeds. While people could follow accounts, like posts or hide content they didn’t enjoy, recommendation algorithms controlled what was shown to them. …
… In addition, parents will be able to control access to which websites kids can browse — a feature that’s been much in demand since kids have historically used websites to work around parental controls that would restrict access to certain apps, often social media. …
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… The interface for creating new images will be simplified, offering fewer controls and a “describe a change” option for editing. Additionally, we might see a suggested Genmoji feature that proposes custom emojis based on users’ media and text interactions. …
… It’s unknown whether the social media giant plans to bring the offering to the U.S. …
… Decentralized social media is having a moment, as more people realize they want control over their algorithms, feeds, moderation choices, and other aspects of participating in online communities. …
… Lauren Forristal Lauren covers media, streaming, apps and platforms at TechCrunch. …
… Kempf told TechCrunch the platform is built for “all the use cases where the person who’s operating is not in the same place as the compute, which is not in the same place as the action.” Remote control is one half of the equation; speed is the other — and it’s what inspired the startup’s name, a n… …