Social Media Updates
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Retrieved from Operation Bluebird on December 12, 2025
‘Operation Bluebird’ Aims To Reawaken Twitter Trademarks
Could the Twitter bird fly again?
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2025 -
Retrieved from WhatsApp on April 28, 2020
WhatsApp Adds Messaging and AI Creation Improvements
A raft of new WhatsApp updates for the holidays.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2025 -
Retrieved from Meta on December 12, 2025
Meta Expands Creator Partnership Opportunities for Brands
More ways to identify and action creator partnerships across Facebook and IG.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2025 -
Retrieved from Reddit on December 11, 2025
Reddit Updates Verification Indicators
Reddit is moving its verification markers more into line with other apps.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2025 -
Retrieved from Pew Research on December 11, 2025
YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Remain the Top Apps for Teens
The report also looks at AI usage and how teens are using the latest chatbots.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2025 -
Edits Adds Improved Storyboard Functionality, Expanded Templates
Meta continues to add more functions to its video editing app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2025 -
Retrieved from Reddit on April 29, 2023
Reddit Announces Expanded Teen Safety Measures
Reddit's announced a range of updates to align with new teen restrictions in Australia.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2025 -
Retrieved from YouTube on December 10, 2025
YouTube Adds More AI Creation Tools
YouTube also provided an overview of its latest updates to the Inspiration tab.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2025 -
Retrieved from Facebook on December 10, 2025
Facebook Launches Feed Updates, Algorithm Control Options
Facebook's trying to align with evolving social media usage trends.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2025 -
Retrieved from National Museum of Australia on September 13, 2024
Australian Teens Confident They’ll Beat New Age Checks
Australia's under 16 social media restrictions come into effect this week.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2025 -
Retrieved from Google on December 08, 2025
Google Highlights Key Search Trends of 2025
The annual Year in Search overview has arrived with a rundown of 2025's top trending searches.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2025 -
Retrieved from Meta on November 23, 2022
Meta Signs Deals With Publishers To Improve AI Answers
The deal will enable Meta to incorporate news content into its AI database.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2025 -
Retrieved from YouTube on December 08, 2025
YouTube Expands Access to Title A/B Testing, Adds C-Span to TV
Now, more YouTube creators can test their titles and thumbnails against each other.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 7, 2025 -
Retrieved from Oversight Board on December 05, 2025
Meta’s Oversight Board Highlights 5 Years of Rulings
Meta's independent Oversight Board has played a significant role in helping to shape the company's policies.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 4, 2025 -
Retrieved from Connor Hayes/Threads on December 04, 2025
Threads Tests New Way to Manually Guide Feed Algorithms
Just say "dear algo" and submit your request.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025 -
Retrieved from YouTube on December 04, 2025
YouTube Moves To Comply With Australian Teen Social Bans
After railing against Australia's new social media restrictions, YouTube is now alerting users to the change.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025 -
Retrieved from YouTube on December 04, 2025
YouTube Expands Expressive Captions to All Devices
Expressive Captions offer additional context to the display.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025 -
Retrieved from Google on December 04, 2025
Google Expands AI-Powered Virtual Try-On to More Regions
Google's latest AI try-on models simulate shadows and shapes to provide a more accurate depiction.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2025 -
Retrieved from Threads on December 03, 2025
Threads Makes It Easier To Share Liked and Saved Posts
You'll now be able to access a listing of your liked and saved posts within the composer.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2025 -
Retrieved from YouTube on December 03, 2025
YouTube Highlights Top Trends of 2025, Adds Personal Recaps
An overview of the year that was on YouTube.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 2, 2025 -
Retrieved from Alessandro Paluzzi/Threads on December 01, 2025
Threads Experiments With AI Interaction Summaries on Profiles
A potentially handy AI overview of your past engagements with any profile in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 30, 2025 -
Retrieved from YouTube on November 26, 2025
YouTube Expands Access to Gen AI Features
YouTube's latest AI tools include video generation for Shorts and music features.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 25, 2025 -
Retrieved from Meta on November 26, 2025
Edits Gets More Features, Including ‘Stranger Things’ Font
The updates keep coming for Meta's dedicated video editing app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 25, 2025 -
Retrieved from 9 to 5 Google on November 26, 2025
YouTube Music Rolls Out AI Powered Recap for 2025
Spotify Wrapped (YouTube's Version)
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 25, 2025 -
Retrieved from YouTube on February 01, 2024
YouTube Tests New Feed Control Options
More social platforms are trying out AI chatbot-based algorithm control tools.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 24, 2025