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Yes, You Can Still Poke People on Facebook: Here's How

Facebook's nostalgic poke interaction is still available on the platform. Here's how you can access it.

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Can You Change Your Reddit Username? The Rules Explained

Reddit is more strict with its username allocation than most social sites. Here's what you need to know about the rules...

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6 Reasons Mastodon Won’t Replace Twitter (X)

Mastodon hasn't built upon its initial hype, and it faces an uphill battle to compete with X. Here are six reasons it may continue lagging behind.

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How to Take a Break From Being Facebook Friends With Someone

If someone is getting on your nerves on Facebook, here's how to take a break from them.

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How to Add a Spoiler Tag to Text and Images on Discord

If you want to post a spoiler on Discord, you can use a filter to block out the image or text for those who don't want to see it.

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How to Remove My AI on Snapchat

If you don't want My AI to show up on your Snapchat chats list, you can remove it.

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How to Change Your Reddit Avatar or Profile Picture

Are you tired of your current Reddit avatar or profile picture? This guide will show you how to change it.

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What Is a GIF? How (and When) to Use One

Sprinkle some GIF magic into your online presence.

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How to Use Instagram Notes to Post a Status

Here's what you need to know about using the Instagram Notes feature.

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Is Reddit Down? How to Check the Site's Status

There are a number of ways to check if Reddit is down or if the issue is only on your device.

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What Are Streaks on BeReal? How to Start a BeReal Streak

Streaks are now available on BeReal. But what are they and how do you get one?

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Is Your Snapchat Data Secure & Does Snapchat Use Encryption?

Snapchat isn't as secure as you think—at least, not for text messages.

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How to Open Your TikTok Following Feed

Here's all you need to know about accessing and adjusting your Following feed on TikTok.

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You Can Now Easily Watch TikTok Videos Offline. Here's How...

TikTok has made it much easier to watch videos offline, with a dedicated feature allowing you to do so.

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How to Disable the "People You May Know" Feature on Facebook

If you're not interested in Facebook suggesting potential friends, you can stop the feature from clogging up your feed.

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What Are RealGroups on BeReal? How to Create Groups on BeReal

BeReal groups let you message your friends and share posts, giving you more to do in the app.

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What Is Tribel? The "Smarter" Social Media App

Tribel claims to be the "smarter" social media app. But what is it, exactly?

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How to Turn Link History On or Off on Instagram

Instagram makes it easy to view the sites you recently visited from the app. But you can disable the feature.

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How to See a Friendship History on Facebook

You can use a simple button to see the friendship history between yourself and other people on Facebook.

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How to Delete Your Facebook Watch History (and Why You Should)

Deleting your video watch history from your Facebook profile could deter prying eyes.

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