Social Media Updates
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Retrieved from Twitter on April 27, 2021
Twitter Provides Additional API Access Tier to Address Pricing Concerns
Twitter's API access price hikes have put many projects on-hold.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2023 -
Retrieved from Google on May 26, 2023
Google Expands the Test Pool for its New Generative AI Elements in Search
Google's looking to integrate its generative AI elements into traditional Search.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2023 -
Retrieved from Watchful.ai on May 26, 2023
TikTok’s Testing a New ‘Tako’ AI Chatbot Experience In the App
TikTok's looking to latch onto the generative AI trend.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2023 -
Retrieved from YouTube on May 26, 2023
YouTube’s Retiring YouTube Stories Next Month
Is the Stories format on the way out?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2023 -
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Surgeon General: More safeguards needed to protect youth from social media misuse
While there's growing evidence that social media use among teens is harmful, a public health advisory also said there are benefits to the connections.
By Kara Arundel • May 25, 2023 -
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Legal Experts Call for Generative AI Regulation, as Existing Laws Fail to Specify Direct Liability
Yes, you can use generative AI content in your promotions. But that could soon change.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2023 -
Retrieved from Twitter on May 24, 2023
Twitter Adds List Search Capacity on Desktop
Now you can search through lists to find more people tweeting in your areas of interest.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from Meta on May 24, 2023
Meta Adds Enhanced Voice Controls for Ray Ban Stories
But they're not AR-enabled just yet...
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from YouTube on September 10, 2021
YouTube Makes Community Posts Available to All Channels
Now all channels will be able to add test-based updates for their subscribers.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from Meta on March 23, 2022
Meta Staff Raise Concerns About the Impacts of Staff Cuts, as Ad Buyers Report Ongoing Problems
With Meta preparing its next round of cuts, cracks are starting to appear in its systems.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from GIPHY on May 16, 2020
Meta Agrees to Sell Giphy to Shutterstock for a $347 Million Loss
Meta originally acquired Giphy back in 2020.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from LinkedIn on May 23, 2023
LinkedIn Adds Verifications in Job Listings to Provide More Assurance for Users
Another ID confirmation element from LinkedIn.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from Solen Feyissa/Flickr on June 05, 2021
TikTok Challenges Montana’s Decision to Ban the App
TikTok will argue that Montana's move to ban the app is unconstitutional.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023 -
Retrieved from Meta on May 23, 2023
Meta Open Sources Multi-Lingual Language Models to Maximize Inclusion
Meta's language models can identify more than 4,000 spoken languages.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023 -
Retrieved from WhatsApp on May 23, 2023
WhatsApp Will Now Let You Edit Your Sent Messages for up to 15 Minutes After Hitting ‘Send’
A handy update for your WhatsApp chats.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023 -
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Meta Fined Record $1.3 Billion for Violating EU Rules on Data Transfers
The fine relates to the way in which Meta has transferred EU user data back to the US.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 22, 2023 -
Retrieved from Twitter on July 30, 2022
What’s the Future of Twitter Blue Under a New CEO at the App?
Elon had originally intended for subscriptions to account for half of Twitter's revenue - but is that even possible?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2023 -
Twitter Takes on Microsoft Over Alleged Misuse of Twitter Data
Elon Musk has a personal gripe against Microsoft - but will that impact more Twitter partners?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2023 -
Retrieved from ICYMI on May 20, 2023
Meta’s Twitter Competitor App Is Set to be Launched Some Time Next Month
The new app could quickly become a competitor for real-time updates.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2023 -
Retrieved from Twitter on February 10, 2021
Twitter Blue Subscribers Can Now Upload 2-Hour Videos in the App
Longer videos for paying users. Is Musk looking to make video content a bigger focus?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023 -
Retrieved from Instagram on May 19, 2023
Meta Shares New Hints at the Next Stage of its Metaverse Development
You may not see it yet, but Meta's metaverse vision is slowly taking shape.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023 -
Retrieved from YouTube on May 19, 2023
YouTube’s Rolling Out 30-Second Unskippable Ads to Connected TVs
As the most-watched streaming service for TV in America, YouTube is banking on its potential to help marketers reach viewers with new ad options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023 -
Retrieved from Meta on May 19, 2023
Meta Adds New Lead Generation Tools on Facebook
In one new process, users can claim an advertised offer in-stream and the relevant discount code will be automatically applied at checkout.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2023 -
Retrieved from Solen Feyissa/Flickr on June 05, 2021
Montana Becomes the First US State to Issue a Full Ban on TikTok
Could this be the start of a new wave of restrictions on the app?
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2023 -
Retrieved from Meta on May 18, 2023
Meta Shares its Latest VR Developments, Including the Capability to Use VR Headsets in a Moving Car
Meta continues to build its metaverse experiences.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 17, 2023
