Social Media Updates
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LinkedIn Adds New Ad Targeting Options, Including Lookalike Audiences
LinkedIn has added three new ways to better target your on-platform ads, including Lookalike Audiences.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 21, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New Replies Option to Clarify Messenger Streams
Facebook's adding a new threaded replies option to Messenger to better clarify group message streams.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 21, 2019 -
13 Points for Disinformation Detection [Infographic]
With disinformation spreading faster than ever online, this graphic outlines some key steps to keep in mind when looking to share content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 21, 2019 -
Instagram Launches 'Checkout on Instagram' to Facilitate In-App Shopping
Instagram is taking the next big step with its on-platform shopping options by adding a new way for users to make streamlined purchases without leaving the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2019 -
Twitter's Updating its Limits on Third-Party Usage, Which Could Impact Social Management Platforms
Twitter has announced a new review of its third-party data usage processes, which could impact some third-party Twitter management tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2019 -
Facebook's Removing Ad Targeting Options in Certain Categories to Avoid Discrimination
Facebook has announced that it will remove age, gender and ZIP code targeting options for housing, employment, credit ads
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 20, 2019 -
Twitter's New Camera Format Adds New Presentation Style on the Web Version
Twitter's new camera tool has been translated into a new, more immersive format of tweet when viewed on the web.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2019 -
Instagram's Testing a New Format for Stories Options
Instagram's testing a new Stories Camera format which would make it easier to choose from the various camera options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2019 -
Facebook's Working on Ultra-Realistic VR Avatars - and They Are Creepy
As Facebook looks to VR as the future of connectivity, they also want to create a real feeling presence - and these ultra-realistic avatars will be part of it.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2019 -
Facebook's Looking to Capitalize on FOMO with New Notifier on Shared Articles
Facebook's testing out another way to prompt engagement with posted content, by notifying you when your friends have read the same.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 19, 2019 -
Snapchat Will Reportedly Launch a New, In-App Gaming Platform Next Month
Snapchat looks set to unveil its new gaming platform, which will provide another avenue for the company to generate revenue.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2019 -
Facebook Outlines New Machine Learning Tools to Detect and Remove 'Revenge Porn'
Facebook has outlined new tools to better detect and remove non-consensual intimate images, and new resources to assist victims.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 16, 2019 -
Facebook Attributes Day Long Outage to 'Server Configuration Change'
Facebook is back after it's biggest ever outage, which prompted concern, and major FOMO, among many social media users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 15, 2019 -
Facebook's Rolling Out a Dedicated Link to Gaming Content on the Main Navigation Bar
As it looks to tap into the growing gaming market, Facebook is looking to make gaming content a more significant element of its main app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 15, 2019 -
Twitter Launches New Camera Tools to Increase Visual Focus
Twitter has launched a new Twitter camera, which better aligns with the visual tools on other apps and will give the platform more opportunity to add in image-based tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2019 -
Periscope Launches Increased Action Against Fake Engagement and Activity
Live-streaming app Periscope is the latest platform to announce a crackdown on fake engagement.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New 'Watch Party' Option, Spotify Links to Songs on Profiles
Facebook is adding a new option to host a Watch Party for regular TV shows, and a new way to link profile posted songs to Spotify.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 14, 2019 -
Twitter Has Launched its New Beta Testing App with the First Round of Users
Twitter has released its new beta testing app, 'Twttr', to the first round of approved users, showcasing its experimental format for tweet replies.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2019 -
Facebook Launches New Program to Fund Original Facebook Watch Shows
Facebook is launching a new program to fund a collection of original Facebook Watch shows as it seeks to build interest in the option.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2019 -
Instagram Rolls Out Option to 'Pause All' Notifications
Instagram is rolling out a new option which will enable users to stop the app sending them notifications for a selected period of time.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 13, 2019 -
Twitter Adds More Options to Report Tweets Sharing Personal Information
Twitter is making it easier for users to report violations of their personal information with a new tweet reporting option.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 09, 2019 -
Google's Adding New, Advanced AR Masks to YouTube Stories
Google has outlined its advanced AR effects process, which it will use to power new creative tools for YouTube Stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 09, 2019 -
YouTube tests Out New 'Fact Checks' on Misinformation Prone Content
YouTube is testing a new Facebook-style fact check pop-up which will appear on certain content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 08, 2019 -
Facebook Announces New Steps to Limit the Spread of Vaccine Misinformation
Facebook has announced a new set of measures to limit the spread of anti-vax content on its network.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 08, 2019 -
Snapchat Releases Latest Update of Trending Topics on the Platform [Infographic]
What were Snapchat users talking about in February? Check out the latest 'Snap Chatter' trends report.
By Andrew Hutchinson • March 07, 2019
