*Geekout Hot Headlines - Friday 14 February 2025* _The hottest headlines in social from the past 24 hours_ ⏰ ____ 🔥 *TikTok returns to Android and Apple app stores in the US* The decision to resume its availability came after Apple and Google received assurances from the Trump administration that they would not be held liable for allowing downloads https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g91kyjw07o ____ ✨ *Zuckerberg's rightward policy shift hits Meta staffers, targets Apple* Meta is censoring their criticism internally, according to people familiar with the matter. While Zuckerberg is trying to improve his relationship with Trump, sources say he’s aiming to hurt Apple in the process. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/14/zuckerbergs-rightward-policy-shift-hits-meta-staffers-targets-apple.html *while…* ✨ *Meta CTO says staff should quit if they don’t like Meta’s new policies* Meta's CTO told staffers to "leave or disagree and commit" to working at the company. Andrew Bosworth was responding to some employees voicing concerns over recent policy changes. The company recently changed its approach to internal Q&A sessions to crack down on leaks. https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-layoffs-cto-employees-disagree-policy-changes-quit-2025-2 ____ ✨ *Trump says TikTok deadline could be extended* Trump said, "Well, I have 90 days from about two weeks ago, and I'm sure it can be extended. But let's see. I don't think you'll need to." https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-says-tiktok-deadline-could-be-extended-2025-02-13/ ____ ✨ *Reddit plans to lock some content behind a paywall this year, CEO says* •⁠ ⁠Reddit is planning to introduce a paywall this year, CEO Steve Huffman said during a videotaped Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Thursday. •⁠ ⁠Huffman previously showed interest in potentially introducing a new type of subreddit with "exclusive content or private areas" that Reddit users would pay to access. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/reddit-plans-to-lock-some-content-behind-a-paywall-this-year-ceo-says/ ____ 🔥*AND FINALLY…* *Giphy Shares Insights Into Romantic GIF Usage Year-Round* 🥰 The new report looks at four key elements of romantic connection, and how GIFs are used to align with each. Those 4 trends are: Cuffing season Situationships Summer flings Romance trends https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/giphy-romantic-gif-usage-trend-data/740020/