How to Automatically Caption Your Instagram Stories
You can now add a “captions sticker” to Instagram Stories that automatically transcribes your audio into subtitles without the need for third-party apps. This is a helpful tool for creators…
‘Disciplining’ Kids on TikTok Isn’t Funny—Even If It’s Staged
Photo: Diana Sklarova (Shutterstock) TikTok is a varied place, full of cute dance moves, disturbing “challenges,” weird food hacks, and earnest parenting tips. And in yet another strange corner of…
When Clubhouse Runs Out of Money
Illustration: Angelica Alzona/Gizmodo Clubhouse is prodigious. At just over a year old, the exclusive, invite-only app still doesn’t have a proper website or even an app on more than a…
How to Find (Good) Sex Advice on TikTok
Scrolling TikTok, users can find advice ranging from all manner of sex acts to what to put inside their vagina—with that advice itself ranging from boric acid, to ice, to…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide To Kid Culture: Big Jaw Guy Takes Over Internet
Internet CultureInternet CultureIt’s hard to keep up with internet culture, but don’t worry: Each week we’ll tell you the best of what you need to know. It’s the one-year anniversary…
How to Use TikTok’s New Anti-Bullying Tools
An unfortunate side effect of any social media platform’s success is a correlating increase in cyberbullying and harassment, and TikTok is no exception. Fortunately, the company has started implementing new…
Use TikTok to Find Your Next Apartment
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) From meal plans to high-end fashion, everything is for sale on social media, so you might not be surprised that ABC News reported millennials are using the…
Protect Yourself From Facebook and Instagram Ad Scams
Photo: Undrey (Shutterstock) Shopping on social media has come with more risks as the pandemic grinds along. Since last year, scams from online purchases make up nearly half of all…
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Ostrich Love and the Return of MySpace
Internet CultureInternet CultureIt’s hard to keep up with internet culture, but don’t worry: Each week we’ll tell you the best of what you need to know. The internet spat out…
Think Twice Before Reposting Your TikTok to Instagram Reels
If you have (or want) an active following on both Instagram and TikTok, you may want to stop reposting TikTok videos to Reels, as Instagram is now actively reducing the…