The leaks can also lead to people researching their public information and broadcasting it to others, a practice called doxing.
This leaves them vulnerable to stalkers and other ill-meaning individuals.
1. Reddit
Reddit, the site whose “front page of the internet” slogan has people’s timelines, feeds and group chats buzzing, is an aggregator of user-provided content.
It’s also a melting pot of trends, media, micro-communities and inside jokes.
Its communities are called subreddits and range from the general to the extremely specialized (think: dog breeds, allergies, influencers).
Each one has its own rules for interaction, a set of guidelines and moderators that oversee the community.
Those rules can be strict, and if someone breaks them they can be banned from the site.
That’s why it’s important for libraries to understand how to best help users navigate this complex website and stay safe online. Today, Reddit is introducing new features to make the site feel livelier and in the moment.
Vote counts on posts and comments will now animate, and text-based typing and reading indicators are now visible in feeds and on post pages. (These options can be enabled or disabled by adjusting the user animation settings.)
2. Tumblr
Tumblr is a blogging platform where users can create blogs called tumblelogs.
These blogs can include text posts, photos, videos, quotes, links, audio, and chat logs.
They can be private or public.
The platform also allows users to reblog content from others.
This enables users to share their ideas and opinions with the community, while allowing other users to comment on the post.
Tumblr is also known for its animated GIF support, enabling brands to convey complex ideas in a short amount of time.
While Tumblr is a melting pot of content, some posts may be inappropriate or unsettling to some users.
To mitigate this, Tumblr has a set of guidelines that warn against adult content, violence, and hate speech.
In addition, the site provides two-factor authentication to keep user accounts secure.
3. Instagram
Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social media application that was created by Kevin Systrom. The platform was founded in 2010 and quickly gained popularity, resulting in its acquisition by Facebook (META) in 2021.
This year, Instagram has introduced several features designed to engage creators and make their content more engaging for audiences. These include Subscriptions, which allows creators to charge a monthly fee for exclusive content and benefits.
Another feature, subtitles, converts what people say in videos into text so viewers can watch them without sound. In addition, IG has expanded its carousel posts to allow for up to 10 media clips at once. For brands, this means more opportunities to showcase multiple products or highlight USPs. Also, IG has doubled the time that data is tracked in Insights. This will help marketers avoid relying on third-party apps to track engagement longer.
OnlyFans leaked videos are a huge problem for creators.
The leaks deprive them of the monetization they earn through their content.