New social media features and updates to know this week

Rumblings of paid ad-free versions of major apps, plus updates to TikTok, Threads and X. Always X.  
Social media: It’s never boring. We have plenty of updates this week, from macro industry shifts to Halloween fun.  
Paid, ad-free versions of social media platforms are on the horizon 
Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are all considering new, ad-free versions of their popular apps – with a cost, both the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal reported recently.