TikTok is axing an in-app feature called TikTok Now that mirrored BeReal
The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. TikTok is killing off an in-app feature that was a…
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BeReal is making a feed of just famous people
BeReal is releasing another feature that seems to counter the purpose of the app: a feed dedicated to famous people. Instead of exchanging daily photos with your friends, now you’ll get to see what the top athletes, artists, and activists…
It’s Not Just BeReal That’s Over. It’s Social Media As We Know It
The other day, I decided to post on BeReal—probably a blurry close-up of my face—because I hadn’t opened the app in ages and wanted to see what everyone was up to. So I hit post and waited, and then… nothing. Nobody else had posted at all.…
Instagram Introduces ‘Candid’ Stories, Reminiscent of BeReal
Instagram has introduced ‘Candid,’ a new feature that is reminiscent of BeReal’s routine selfie images. The feature will be tested in South Africa first, according to a spokesperson for the company.Similar to BeReal, which has recently…
Millions of users are flocking to the BeReal app—but it may pose free speech issues
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Recently, when scrolling through TikTok—purely for research purposes of course—we paused on a video…
TikTok adds authenticity feature that mirrors BeReal
A new TikTok Now feature prompts users to take spontaneous photos or videos using front and rear cameras of smartphones, putting its own spin on rival social network…
Instagram is testing features copied from up-and-coming rival photo sharing app, BeReal- Technology…
Mehul Reuben DasAug 24, 2022 11:48:07 ISTPeople who have been using Instagram for a really long time will know the difference between the old Instagram, and the new Instagram is as stark as chalk and cheese. There was a time when your…
Instagram’s Candid Challenges feature under testing, may have copied from this app – Times of…
Meta is testing a new feature, “IG Candid Challenges,” on Instagram, a feature much similar to the entirety of BeReal. First spotted by Twitter user Alessandro Paluzzi, the IG Candid Challenges mimics BeReal, randomly asking users to click…
Instagram Could Soon Get BeReal-Like Candid Challenges Feature
Instagram could soon allow users to share their unfiltered photos with their friends. The Meta-owned photo-sharing platform is reportedly working on a new feature called "Candid Challenges". The upcoming feature for Instagram was first…
Stop using BeReal like Instagram
Some of you are using BeReal exactly the way it was intended to be used. For that, I applaud you. But some of you are using it in a very, very wrong way. You people know exactly who you are.
For those unfamiliar, BeReal is a social…