Apps & Social

Why your apps and feeds change, and what those changes mean for you.

What is a shadowban? What platforms say about limiting reach, and what nobody can prove

A shadowban means posts quietly reach fewer people. See what Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X say about limiting reach, and which checks you can run yourself.

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Apps & Social

What is RCS chat? What the label on your phone means and why it appeared

RCS chat is the upgrade to text messaging on Android and iPhone. What the label means, what the lock icon tells you, and why it sometimes won't connect.

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