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TikTok Stars Win Injunction Against White House Executive Order, Keeping the App Running the US
A group of TikTok stars have successfully argued that the White House executive order banning the app would rob them of economic opportunities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Courtesy of Facebook
Facebook Looks to Promote Small Businesses in the Lead-Up to the Holidays [Infographic]
Facebook is launching some new initiatives to promote small businesses - and Black-owned businesses specifically - in the lead up to the holidays.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Retrieved from Jane Manchun Wong/Twitter on October 31, 2020
Facebook Begins Roll Out of Dark Mode on its Mobile App
After months of waiting, dark mode is finally coming to Facebook's mobile apps.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 30, 2020 -
Instagram Removes 'Recent' Tab from Hashtag Listings to Stop the Spread of Election Misinformation
Instagram has made another move to stop the spread of misinformation ahead of the US election.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Twitter Posts Strong Revenue Result in Q3 as User Growth Slows
Twitter has posted its latest performance update, showing a significant boost in ad spend in Q3.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on October 30, 2020
Facebook Continues to Add Users, Posts Strong Revenue Result in Q3
Facebook has posted another strong performance update, with its Q3 numbers showing increases in users and revenue.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Retrieved from LinkedIn on October 30, 2020
LinkedIn Adds New Tools to Help Job Seekers, Including New Career Path Insights and Skill Assessments
LinkedIn has added a range of new tools to help job seekers in their search efforts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on October 29, 2020
Pinterest Adds 26 Million More Users, Sees Revenue Jump in Q3
Pinterest has shared its latest performance update, showing another solid period of growth for the company.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Zuckerberg, Dorsey Appear Before Senate in Hearing Over Potential Reforms for Section 230
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey both faced questioning over their policy decisions in the US Senate as part of proposed reforms to protection laws.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Retrieved from Snapchat on October 29, 2020
Snap Launches Second Annual 'Friendship Report' Which Examines How People are Connecting During COVID-19
Snapchat has released a new report which looks at how people are connecting in 2020, and how the pandemic has impacted social relationships.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on October 29, 2020
Facebook Updates Elevate Platform to Provide More Support for Black, Latnix and Hispanic Communities
Facebook has launched an updated Elevate website in order to provide more assistance for Black, Latinx and Hispanic businesses.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Courtesy of Snapchat
Snapchat Adds New 3D Body Scan Lenses for Halloween
Snapchat has added new 3D body scan Lenses which respond to your movement on screen.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Retrieved from TikTok on October 29, 2020
TikTok Adds Election Integrity Resources, New Efforts to Restrict Election Misinformation
TikTok has announced its latest election integrity measures as we move closer to polling day in the US.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Retrieved from LinkedIn on April 30, 2020
LinkedIn Up to 722 Million Members, Continues to See 'Record Levels of Engagement'
LinkedIn continues to grow, in terms of overall members and active engagement, according to the latest data from parent company Microsoft.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Retrieved from YouTube on October 28, 2020
YouTube Adds New Features for the US Election Day, Including Prompts on Search Queries Related to Results
YouTube has added some new prompts and tools to help users connect with authoritative information around the US Presidential Election.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on October 28, 2020
Pinterest Adds New Presentation, Discovery and Ad Options to Assist Retailers with the End of Year Push
Pinterest has added a range of new eCommerce tools to help retailers with their end of year push.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Retrieved from Shopify on October 28, 2020
TikTok Announces New Partnership with Shopify, Another Step Towards In-Stream Commerce
TikTok has announced a new partnership with Shopify which will enable Shopify merchants to create TikTok ad campaigns from the Shopify platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Retrieved from Vishal Shah/Twitter on October 28, 2020
Instagram Extends Length Limit for Instagram Live Broadcasts, Adds Live-Stream Archive
Instagram will now allow all users to live-stream for up to 4 hours, uninterrupted, while it's also adding a new archive function for IG Live broadcasts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 27, 2020 -
Retrieved from The Verge on October 27, 2020
Snapchat's Dancing Hot Dog is Making a Comeback to Encourage Voter Participation
Snapchat's bringing back its Dancing Hot Dog to encourage users to vote in the US Presidential Election.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on October 27, 2020
Pinterest Adds New iOS Widget to Enable Pinners to Feature Boards on Their iPhone Home Screen
Pinterest has added a new widget for iOS which enables Pinners to display a board on their iPhone home screen.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020 -
Retrieved from YouTube on October 27, 2020
YouTube Adds New Viewing Options, Including Improved Chapters and Simpler Format Switching
YouTube has added some new viewing tools, including new visual chapter listings, simplified format switching, and a new way to access captions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020 -
Courtesy of Twitter
Twitter Launches New Prompts to Reduce the Spread of Misinformation Around the US Election
Twitter's added some new prompts to keep US voters informed on key election integrity concerns.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on October 27, 2020
Facebook Officially Launches Cloud Gaming on Android and Web, Expanding its Gaming Focus
Facebook has launched a new set of cloud-streamed games, enabling users to play instantly, with no downloads required.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020 -
Retrieved from Matt Navarra/Twitter on October 24, 2020
YouTube Tests New Shorts Logo, Provides Tips on How to Get Videos Featured in Shorts Feed
YouTube is working on the next stage of its Shorts video feature as it looks to tap into the rising popularity of TikTok.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2020 -
Retrieved from TikTok on October 23, 2020
TikTok Launches New Notification System to Help Creators Understand Video Removals
TikTok has announced a new notification system which will provide more insight into moderation decisions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 22, 2020
