https://www.makeuseof.com We cover social networks, big and small. Learn surprising uses for social media, how to stay private, and stay in the loop of what’s buzzing on the social scene. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:00:16 GMT en-US hourly 60 Have you ever browsed through your Instagram Explore page and wondered why the content is not relevant to your interests? You can do several things to change what you see on your Instagram Explore feed.

]]> Sun, 07 Jan 2024 13:30:17 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-change-instagram-explore/ Telegram bots offer many helpful features but can also risk your security. They might share your private data, like photos and phone numbers, without asking. With more people than ever using Telegram, it's worth learning how to detect malicious Telegram bots to protect your data when using the instant messaging platform.

]]> Sat, 06 Jan 2024 12:00:16 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/telegram-scam-bots-how-to-avoid/ In January 2024, Meta introduced a Link History feature in the Facebook mobile app. This allows you to view a list of all the websites you've visited from the social network. However, enabling Link History comes at the cost of your privacy.

]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:00:16 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/facebook-link-history-feature-opt-in/ TikTok has a reputation for showing you exactly what you want to see, which can keep you scrolling for hours. But what if your feed isn't showing you the content you want to see? Here are some tips to change your TikTok FYP.

]]> Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:30:19 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tiktok-fyp-change-to-fit-your-preferences/ Although Instagram doesn't currently have a built-in feature to turn off read receipts, there are a few workarounds to reading Instagram Direct Messages without the pesky "seen" label.

]]> Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:00:20 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/read-instagram-messages-without-read-receipts/ Are you trying to message your friend on Instagram and being greeted with the “Disabled accounts can’t be contacted” error message? The error pops up when messaging recently reactivated accounts. But there are a few tricks to fix it.

]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:00:22 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/instagram-fix-disabled-accounts-cant-be-contacted/ If you've noticed a drastic and sudden drop in your engagement on Instagram, there's a high chance that you've been shadowbanned. If that's the case, here's what you should do to get rid of the account restriction.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:00:23 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-fix-shadowbanned-on-instagram/ WhatsApp Stickers unlock a whole new way to express yourself and interact on the messaging platform. But what if you want to use original stickers rather than the default sets? Here’s how to make your own WhatsApp stickers on your smartphone...

]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:21 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-make-whatsapp-stickers-android-iphone/ Do you enjoy sharing every little moment with your Instagram followers through Instagram notes? You can now share snippets of your day by posting short videos. Here's how to share your own video notes on Instagram...

]]> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:00:21 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-share-instagram-notes-videos/ TikTok has introduced AI avatar generation capabilities to its app, so you can easily create AI portraits of yourself. Here's what you need to know about the feature, and how to use it.

]]> Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:00:27 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-create-free-tiktok-ai-avatar/