Meta Publishes Holiday Planning Guide to Assist with Your Season Campaigns

Some key tips for your holiday marketing campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 5, 2023

Meta Launches Threads, Provides Insights into Coming Elements

It looks clean, functional, and it could be a viable Twitter alternative.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 5, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Social Media Today

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

By Social Media Today staff

Meta’s Experimenting with its Own In-Facebook App Store to Compete with Apple and Google

This could be a significant move for Zuck and Co.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2023

Meta Publishes New Guide on How to Create Standout Reels Content

Some handy tips for your short form video approach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2023

Instagram Provides Key Ad Creative Tips [Infographic]

Some handy tips for your IG promotions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2023

Meta Announces Coming Expansion of Meta Verified Program to All Regions

Meta's expanding access to Latin America this week, ahead of full global availability in the coming months.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2023

Meta Announces New Teen Safety Tools, Including Updated Parental Oversight and Messaging Controls

New oversight and time management controls for younger users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2023

Meta Re-Affirms Plan to Ban News Content in Canada in Response to Proposed Online News Act

Meta has repeatedly noted that it would be forced to ban news content if the bill is passed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2023

5 Tips for Maximizing Your Instagram Broadcast Channel [Infographic]

Have you considered the opportunities of Instagram's Channels option?

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2023

Instagram Will Now Allow Users to Download Publicly Posted Reels Content

Another way to enable broader sharing of Reels content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 20, 2023

Meta Expands Reels Ad Options, Adds Simplified Music Tool for Reels Promotions

Some new considerations for Reels promotions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 20, 2023

Instagram Expands Broadcast Channels to All Creators, Tests New Channel Options

But is broadcast messaging what people really want in their DM inbox?

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 15, 2023

Meta and Microsoft Join New Framework on Responsible AI Use

The group aims to establish broader industry regulation on generative AI usage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2023

Meta Implements New Updates for EU Advertisers, In Line with Evolving Requirements

The new requirements are in line with the evolving Digital Services Act.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2023

Instagram Adds New Option to Include Music Tracks in Notes

Instagram's like: 'We do music too, see...'

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 13, 2023

Meta’s Twitter Alternative is Coming Soon, According to a New Internal Briefing on the App

Instagram's reps are in talks with various celebrities about joining the app - including Oprah and the Dalai Lama.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2023

New Report Suggests Instagram Has Become a Key Facilitator of Pedophile Networks

The disturbing report highlights significant flaws in Meta's detection systems. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 7, 2023

Meta Expands Meta Verified Paid Checkmark Subscription Program to Indian Users

Meta is bringing paid blue checkmarks to its biggest user market.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 7, 2023

Meta’s Oversight Board Shares its Annual Report, Highlighting the Value of Independent Assessment

Meta's Oversight Board experiment shows a potential way forward for broader scale social platform regulation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 6, 2023

Meta Shares New Tips to Maximize Ad Campaign Performance

The tips are based on Meta's 'Performance 5' framework.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 6, 2023

Instagram Tests New AI Chatbot Experience in DMs

With more conversation on the app switching to DMs, generative AI could help expand messaging options and address usage behaviors. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 5, 2023

Meta Tests Removal of Canadian News Content in Response to Proposed Online News Act

The proposal would force Meta to pay for news links shared in its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 2, 2023

Meta’s Twitter Alternative App Gets its Own Icon as it Moves Closer to Launch

Will this be a serious challenger to Twitter?

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 1, 2023

Instagram Shares New Explainer on How its Feed, Reels and Stories Algorithms Work

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has provided an in-depth overview of its various ranking systems. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2023

An Overview of Instagram Ad Formats [Infographic]

A handy overview of your various IG ad options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 30, 2023