Social Media Updates
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YouTube Updates its Policies on Harassment, Expanding Definitions of Personal Attacks
YouTube has announced an expansion of its policies around user harassment, which will now cover implied threats, insults based on race or gender and repeated attacks.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Twitter Will Set Up a New Team to Explore a Decentralized Social Media Network Model
Twitter will set up a new team to examine the potential of an open and decentralized standard for social media, which could help address some key areas of concern.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Instagram's Working on a New 'Poses' Mode for Stories
Instagram is looking to add yet another Stories camera mode, this time with 'Poses', which creates stop-motion clips of a series of images.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2019 -
You Can Now Convert Your iOS Live Photos into GIFs on Twitter
Twitter is making it easier to create your own GIFs by utilizing the Live Photo functionality of iOS devices.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New Star Wars-Themed Features to Messenger
Facebook has added a new set of Star Wars-themed stickers, emojis and AR effects to celebrate the release of the latest film in the franchise.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Pinterest Publishes Listing of Top 100 Trends for 2020, Based on User Behavior
Pinterest has published a new listing of rising trends which are likely to gain even more traction in the year ahead.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Facebook Faces Ongoing Challenges Around Message Encryption and Election Security
With the 2020 US Presidential Election looming, Facebook continues to face challenges with its privacy tools and ad transparency features.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New, Interactive Features for Portal Smart Speaker
Facebook is adding some new, interactive features into its Portal smart speaker devices.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Instagram Now Testing New Layout Options for Instagram Stories Frames
Instagram is now testing its new layout mode for Stories, providing a range of ways in which to present images within your Stories frame.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Snapchat Begins Testing 'Cameo' Mode, Which Inserts Your Image into GIFs
Snapchat has begun testing a new video mode called Cameo, which enables users to insert their face into GIFs.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2019 -
TikTok Publishes Top 10 Content Lists for 2019
TikTok has this week published its listings of top content, in various categories, on the platform in 2019.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Twitter Shares the Top Tweet Trends of 2019
Twitter has published a new listing of the top tweet trends of 2019.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Instagram Publishes New Guides for Parents and Teens on Safe Use of the App
Instagram has published two new guides to help parents and teens better understand how to manage the potential psychological impacts of using the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Facebook Continues to Escalate Legal Proceedings Over Platform Violations
Facebook has launched legal action against a group which it has accused of using its network to spread malware, the latest in Facebook's increasing court proceedings over platform misuse.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Facebook Adds 'Suggested Moderator' Recommendations to Assist in Group Management
Facebook is rolling out a new 'suggested moderator' tool which will identify key members of your groups who could be good candidates to become moderators.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Instagram Adds Age Checks for New Accounts, New Options to Restrict Messaging
Instagram is adding a new process to age check people when signing up, and new controls over messaging contacts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 05, 2019 -
Reddit Outlines 2019 Performance Stats and Trends
Reddit has provided an overview of its key milestones and performance stats in its 2019 Year in Review.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 05, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New Measures to Enforce Targeting Restrictions on Potentially Discriminatory Ad Types
Following on from its targeting restrictions on housing, employment and credit opportunity ads, Facebook has added some new measures to enforce its regulations.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 04, 2019 -
YouTube Outlines its Ongoing Efforts to Reduce the Spread of Misinformation its Platform
YouTube has provided an update on its efforts to slow the spread of misinformation on its platform, while also tackling 'borderline' content violations.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 04, 2019 -
TikTok Continues to Refine Content Policies in Response to Various Concerns
While TikTok continues to see high downloads, questions remain around its content moderation and policy decisions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 04, 2019 -
Apple Publishes Listing of Most Popular Apps for 2019
Apple has published its listing of the most downloaded apps on the App Store in 2019.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 04, 2019 -
Facebook Launches New Photo and Video Transfer Tool, A First Step in Data Portability
Facebook has announced the first stage of its new data portability approach, with an option to transfer your photos and videos to Google Photos.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Facebook Adds Warning Labels to Posts in Singapore After Demands from Singaporean Government
Amid ongoing debate around political ad restrictions, Facebook has been forced to add new warning labels to selected posts in Singapore after a request from the local government.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 03, 2019 -
Twitter Launches New Privacy Center to Better Communicate Platform Rules and Processes
Twitter has launched a new Privacy Center, which will help users connect with the platform's various privacy tools and resources.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 03, 2019 -
2019 Instagram Updates Marketers Should Know [Infographic]
A round up of the most important features launched this year to keep in mind while planning your 2020 strategy.
By Aaron Brooks • Dec. 02, 2019
