Instagram will begin testing NFTs 

  • Instagram will begin testing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on the platform this week for a group of creators and collectors in the US.  
  • A feature with “similar functionality” was also teased as coming soon for Facebook.  
  • Creators and collections will be able to display NFTs on their feed, stories and in messages with NFT details being displayed as “digital collectibles”.  
  • You can read the full story on The Verge’s website. 

UK cybersecurity unit tackles record number of online scams in 2021 

  • The National Cyber Security (NCSC) has reported a reported a record crackdown on internet scams after tackling more than 2.7 million attempted frauds in 2021.
  • The NCSC interrupted scams including fake celebrity endorsements and extortion emails.  
  • The agency highlights that the increase in detection reflected aggressive targeting rather than an increase in scams.  
  • You can read the full story on The Guardian’s website. 

TikTok rolls out new ‘Friends’ tab replacing current ‘Discover’ tab 

  • TikTok is rolling out a new ‘Friends’ tab at the bottom menu of the app, replacing the current ‘Discover’ tab.  
  • The ‘Friends’ tab will roll out to more users in the coming weeks and allow them to find content from users they’ve connected with. 
  • If users don’t have friends on TikTok, they will be prompted to connect friends using contacts or through Facebook.  
  • The page will also suggest accounts that a user may know. 
  • You can read the full story on Tech Crunch’s website.