Meta Outlines Brand and User Safety Approaches With Mini-Site

Meta’s new initiative outlines its core safety and responsibility principles, which feels like a counter to X’s recent shifts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2023

Instagram Tests a Dedicated Content Feed From ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts

Though why users would want it is not so clear.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2023

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A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.

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Instagram Will Enable You to Create Stickers from Entities in Your Photos

A handy new option to create custom stickers for your Reels and Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 20, 2023

Instagram Adds Polls in Comment Streams on Feed Posts and Reels

Polls have proven to be a popular option for eliciting audience engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 19, 2023

Threads Adds Instagram Profile Tags, Providing More Interconnection Between Apps

A new way to tag IG users on Threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2023

Meta Brings More Personal Data Control Elements to Its ‘Accounts Center’ Tool

Meta's looking to make it easier to manage your personal data in its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2023

Threads Looks To Be Developing Its Own Messaging Option

It looks like DMs are coming to Threads after all.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 13, 2023

Meta Outlines Efforts to Combat Misinformation Around Israel-Hamas War

Meta's implemented crisis measures to manage the flow of critical updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 13, 2023

Instagram Provides Tips on How to Utilize Product Collections [Infographic]

Some tips on how to set up your IG Collections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 12, 2023

EU Calls on Meta to Take More Action to Address Misinformation Around Israel Conflict

Invoking new DSA regulations, the EU wants Meta to provide more assurances on its actions to counter misinformation in its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 11, 2023

Meta Announces New Ad Options for Facebook Reels Ahead of the Holiday Push

Some new ad considerations for Facebook Reels.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 10, 2023

Instagram Experiments With New Stickers To Facilitate Holiday Season Engagement

Instagram's working on a bunch of new sticker options for Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 9, 2023

Instagram Announces New Interactive Features at ‘Instagram University’ Event

The platform announced a range of new features at the New York event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2023

Instagram Rolls Out Option To Share Stories With Multiple Group Lists at Once

A new way to lean into more enclosed group sharing in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2023

Meta Publishes New Guide to Its AI-Driven Advantage+ Ad Campaigns

The guide provides a valuable overview of Meta's Advantage+ campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2023

Meta Expands Roll Out of Generative AI Features for Ad Creation

Meta’s new generative AI tools are coming to Meta Ads Manager.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2023

Meta Proposes $14 per Month Charge for Ad-Free Facebook

How much would you pay for an ad-free Facebook or Instagram?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2023

Meta Launches Verification for Businesses in New Zealand

Meta’s expanding its paid verification package to businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2023

Meta Publishes New Report on Evolving Consumption Shifts, and What Marketers Need To Consider

Some interesting insights into evolving discovery and consumption habits.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 29, 2023

Meta’s New AI and VR Push Includes Celebrity-Influenced Chatbots and Next-Gen Smart Glasses

A range of new AI elements are coming to Facebook and IG, including new chatbots in the communications style of celebrities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 27, 2023

Meta Looks Set to Unveil Its New AI Chatbots This Week, Available in Various Personas

According to reports, Meta's AI chatbots will come in over 30 different personas.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2023

Meta Expands Its Paid Verification Program to Business Accounts

Now, businesses will also be able to purchase a blue tick on Facebook and IG (and soon, WhatsApp too).

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2023

Meta Provides Tips on How to Maximize Your Carousel Ads [Infographic]

Some tips on how to maximize your carousel ads on Facebook and Instagram.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 18, 2023

3 Steps to Turn a Reel into an Ad [Infographic]

Some handy pointers on how to use Reels as a promotional option. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2023

Instagram Expands Reels Gifts to Creators in More Regions

In-stream gifting provides another way for creators to make money from their Reels clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2023