Social Media Updates
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Facebook Provides an Update on Its Plans to Connect the World as Part of New "Inclusive Internet Index"
Facebook has outlined its plans to connect the world to the internet in response to the latest "Inclusive Internet Index" report.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2020 -
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TikTok Adds Sticker Pinning in Video Clips
TikTok has added a new sticker pinning feature for video clips, similar to the same on Snapchat and Instagram.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2020 -
Facebook Announces $2 Million in Funding for Research Into Misinformation and Polarization Online
Facebook has announced a new, $2 million fund for research into the impacts of misinformation and polarization online, and how they can be addressed.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2020 -
Twitter Shares Some Simple Tweet Copy Tips to Improve Campaign Performance
Twitter has provided some new, simple tips to help improve your tweet copy - including some interesting notes on hashtags.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2020 -
Reddit Releases 2019 Transparency Report
Reddit has published its latest transparency report, detailing all the content removals and enforcement actions it's taken over the last year.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2020 -
Snapchat Adds 'Ground Transformation' AR Effects, Showcasing Evolving AR Capacity
Snapchat has added a new 'Ground Transformation' AR effect which can detect and map floor areas.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2020 -
Facebook Launches New Creator Studio Mobile App
Facebook has launched a new Creator Studio app, providing more insights, editing and posting tools on the go.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020 -
Shopify Puts its Support Behind Facebook's 'Libra' Cryptocurrency
Shopify has announced that it's joining Facebook's Libra Association, renewing some optimism in the troubled cryptocurrency project.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020 -
Facebook Considers Tougher Transparency Rules in Response to Tactics Used by Bloomberg Campaign
Facebook's improved political transparency regulations are already being put to the test, with the Bloomberg campaign testing the boundaries of what the platform will accept.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020 -
Twitter's Testing a New Notification Tag on Identified Misinformation
After recently launching tags to signify manipulated media in tweets, Twitter is now also considering new labels for identified misinformation.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020 -
Twitch Is Predicted to Boost Monthly Users 14% to 37.5M This Year
The Amazon-owned livestreaming platform will continue growing to hit 47 million viewers by 2023, according to the researcher.
By Robert Williams • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Snapchat Launches 'Swipe up to Call' Ads in the US
After launching its new 'Swipe Up to Call' ad option in the Middle East last December, Snap is now offering the same to US businesses.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020 -
TikTok Tests Direct Website Links on Profiles
TikTok is testing a new option which would enable users to add a URL to their profile listing.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Facebook Tests New Format for Separate Facebook Stories Discovery Page
Facebook is testing out a new format for its Stories discovery page, which uses larger panels for selected stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Twitter Adds New Option to Add New Tweets Into Old Tweet Threads
Twitter has added a new way to quickly link a new tweet to one of your older updates, enabling you to build on your older tweet threads and add more context.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Facebook Tests Easier Access to Chronological News Feed and Other Feed Sorting Options
Facebook is testing a new option which would enable users to quickly access a reverse chronological feed of updates.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020 -
Facebook's Testing New Color Highlighting for Links and Hashtags in Post Text
Facebook is testing a new way to display hashtags and tags in posts, highlighting them in a different color within the text.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020 -
LinkedIn Launches New 'Featured' Section on Profiles to Highlight Key Achievements and Links
LinkedIn is rolling out a new section which will enable users to showcase key achievements and updates in a 'Featured' element at the top of their profile.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020 -
Twitter Acquires Chroma Labs, the Team Behind Stories Editing App 'Chroma Stories'
Twitter has acquired the team behind Stories editing tool 'Chroma Stories', which provides a range of stylistic frames and filter options for your Stories frames.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020 -
Facebook Publishes New Whitepaper on Standardized Online Content Regulation
Facebook has published a new whitepaper which seeks to map the way forward in digital content oversight and regulation, implementing policies that would govern all online providers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Facebook Is Offering Free Advice and Assistance to Businesses Impacted by Australian Bushfires
Facebook will run a series of workshops in bushfire impacted communities, while it's also offering one-on-one assistance for businesses affected by the fires.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2020 -
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Zuckerberg Disputes Facebook's Role in Societal Division at Munich Security Conference
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the platform's efforts in addressing political manipulation, while also disputing the significance of the role it played in exacerbating societal division.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2020 -
Facebook Implements New Rules on the Use of Memes by Political Candidates
Facebook has announced new rules relating to disclosure in memes paid for by political candidates.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2020 -
Twitter UK Opens 'Dating Twitter Advice Bureau' Pop-Up Store in London
Twitter has opened a 'Dating Twitter Advice Bureau' temporary shop in London, which provides an alternate perspective on Valentine's Day.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Facebook Expands Data Set for Research Into the Spread of Misinformation and Its Impacts
Facebook will provide a new collection of anonymized data to enable academic researchers to study the impacts of fake news and misinformation on its platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2020
