Social Media Updates
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Facebook's Looking to Prompt More Sharing to Your Personal and Page Stories
Facebook is testing a new Stories option which would display a split Stories updater at the top of your feed, enabling faster posting to personal and Page stories.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 17, 2019 -
Twitter Updates Permissions to Clarify Which Third-Party Apps You Approve for DM Access
Twitter is moving to better clarify what third-party apps can do with your account when you grant them access.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 17, 2019 -
Facebook is Removing its Group Chats Feature to Limit Spammers
Facebook has announced that it will roll back its group chat option, which will impact communication across a range of Facebook groups.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 17, 2019 -
Facebook Reminds Advertisers and Developers that New Targeting Restrictions Come Into Effect Soon
Facebook has issued a reminder that its new restrictions on housing, employment and credit ads will come into effect shortly.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Instagram's Launching a New Option for Reporting Misinformation as On-Platform Scams Grow
Instagram is adding a new option to report fake news content on its platform, while its also investigating a new Instagram Stories scam tactic.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New Booking and Reminder Prompts to Movie Ads
Facebook is rolling out new updates for its movie ads, including reminder prompts in-app and direct booking options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Facebook Will Open Several Pop-Up Cafes in London to Assist Users with Privacy Settings
Facebook's launching a new initiative to better ingratiate itself with the public, by opening cafes where users can meet with Facebook representatives face-to-face.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2019 -
YouTube Updates Content ID Claim Policies to Better Protect Creators
After months of complaints from creators, YouTube is updating its Content ID policy, which has seen many claims for minor infringements.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Twitter's Testing a New Content Filtering System for Message Requests
Twitter is testing a new filter option for direct message requests to help protect users from unwanted offensive material.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2019 -
LinkedIn Expands Content Curation and Sharing Options in Sales Navigator
LinkedIn has announced a new set of upgrades for its Sales Navigator platform, including integration with its Elevate employee advocacy system.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Facebook Simplifies Group Privacy Settings to Clarify Exposure
Facebook is looking to make clearer what its group privacy settings actually mean by reducing its privacy options to 'Public' and 'Private'
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Twitter Begins Testing its New Direct Message Search Tool
Twitter has launched the first stage of testing for its new DM search option.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Instagram Opens AR Filter Creation Tools to All Users
Instagram is opening up its augmented reality effects platform to all users, enabling a new range of creative options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Snapchat Announces New Version of Spectacles, with Improved Camera Capacity
Snapchat has announced another new version of its Spectacles, camera-enabled sunglasses, though full AR functionality is still not available.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019 -
LinkedIn Adds New Audience Insights Through Third-Party Partnerships
LinkedIn will provide more insights into key audience interests and trends via n expanded API program.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Twitter Discusses Coming Features, Including Topic-Based Streams and Searchable DMs
Twitter has discussed a range of upcoming, and potential new features, that it's working on.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019 -
YouTube Expands Super Chat Creator Payment Option to More Regions
YouTube is expanding access to its Super Chat live-stream tipping option, providing another revenue opportunity for creators.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Facebook was in Talks to Acquire Houseparty, According to New Report
According to a new report, Facebook was looking to acquire multi-participant streaming app Houseparty last year.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2019 -
New Report Looks at Government Data Requests by Platform and Region
A new report has compiled all the various transparency reports from online platforms in order to provide an overview of the data requests landscape.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2019 -
Twitter's Testing a New DM Search Option Among Various Other Tweaks
Twitter's testing out a new option which would enable you to search through your direct messages.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2019 -
Facebook Takes First Steps Towards Building a Dedicated, 'Trusted' News Section
Facebook has approached several news publishers with a proposal for participation in a new, trusted news section within Facebook.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2019 -
Twitter Begins Test of Optional Notifications for Replies to Any Tweet
Twitter's launched a new test of an option which would enable users to be notified about replies to any tweet.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 09, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New Slideshow Option to Facebook Stories to Boost Usage
Facebook has added yet another option to Facebook Stories as it seeks to inspire more Stories usage.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Twitter Outlines Personalization Features Built Into Twitter.com Refresh
Twitter has detailed the various new personalization features of its desktop version, including color options and text re-sizing.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 08, 2019 -
SMT Influencer8 Things to Know About Facebook's Coming Libra Cryptocurrency
Facebook recently announced its coming Libra cryptocurrency, which will theoretically facilitate a whole new era of on-platform utility.
By Larry Kim • Aug. 07, 2019
