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  Instagram for TV is an app that plays Reels in your living room. Meta wants that product to be the star of your next watch party.

  
• As Bluesky adds more videos, YouTube adds more Bluesky-style custom feeds

  YouTube's "custom feeds" look a lot like Bluesky, and they're becoming more accessible. Meanwhile, Bluesky is leveling up video.

  
• As OnlyFans celebrates its tenth birthday, it counts more than 5,000 seven-figure earners

  OnlyFans turns ten in 2026, and more than 5,000 creators have now made over $1 million through the platform.

  
• Meta is paying over $17 billion to settle social media lawsuits. What changes can users expect?
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