YouTube Adds New Shorts Shelf in Channel Listings, Continuing its Push on Short-Form Content

The update adds another element to YouTube's push on using short-form content as a supplement for your main channel.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2022

Snapchat Launches New Ticketmaster Map Layer to Help Connect Users with Events

A new way to discover entertainment options via Snapchat.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 16, 2022

Meta Announces New Mission Statement as it Looks Towards the Metaverse Future

Meta's new mission statement puts more focus on moving fast once again, as it looks to develop the infrastructure of the metaverse.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2022

Twitter Expands New 'Safety Mode' Auto-Block Option to More Users

Twitter's new Safety Mode could be a simple way to avoid the psychological impacts of 'Cancel Culture'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2022

LinkedIn Announces 2022 'Forward' Conference for HR Professionals

LinkedIn's bringing back its HR trends conference for 2022.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2022

Facebook Renames 'News Feed' to Just 'Feed' to Avoid Potential Confusion

The change will not change how the Feed works, nor have any impact on the Feed algorithm.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2022

Instagram Adds Stories Likes to Provide Insight on Viewer Engagement

The option provides a low-touch way to engage with Stories, which could have a big impact.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2022

Snapchat Will Enable Top Creators to Insert Mid-Roll Ads into Their Stories in New Monetization Test

It's the latest in Snap's push to build a more sustainable funding system for creators in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2022

TikTok Warns Users to be Wary of Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine's Day

Romance scams are on the rise, and TikTok's looking to help users spot the warning signs to avoid potential harm.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 11, 2022

How Social Platforms are Celebrating Super Bowl LVI

Here's a look at the various ways in which you can join in the celebration around Super Bowl LVI via your favorite social apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 11, 2022

Meta Launches New Metaverse-Aligned Ad Campaign for its Quest 2 VR Headsets

It's the latest step in Meta's growing campaign to own the next stage of digital connection. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2022

Messenger Adds New Tools for Black History Month, Including Themed Stickers and Creator Showcase

The key element is a new video series which aims to amplify the stories of Black creators and businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2022

Instagram Announces Valentine's Day Live-Stream Shopping Event, the Latest in its eCommerce Push

The new promotion will help to showcase Instagram's evolving live-stream shopping tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2022

LinkedIn Tests New Option to Switch Off Political Posts in Your Feed

The option could be a testing ground for other social apps to help reduce political division in feeds.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2022

YouTube Shares Insights into Key Areas of Development, Including Shorts, NFTs and the Metaverse

YouTube's Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan has provided an overview of his key areas of focus for 2022.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2022

Twitter Adds 6 Million Users in Q4, Crosses $5 Billion in Total Revenue for the Year

Twitter continues to add new users, though its longer-term growth targets remain challenging.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 10, 2022

Instagram Shares New Insights into How Users Express Love Across the US [Infographic]

Which US states say 'I love you' the most (and least) in their Instagram posts and Stories?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Reddit Looks to Expand the Use of its 'Reddit Talks' Audio Rooms Option

Reddit's seen 250% growth in Reddit Talks engagement over the past three months.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Messenger Adds New Features for Valentine's Day, Including Split Bill Payments and Extended Voice Messages

The new features will enable more connection options on the most romantic day of the year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Meta Expands 'Redirect Initiative' Which Offers Alternative Information Sources on Potentially Harmful Searches

Meta says that its initial experiments with counterspeech have seen encouraging results.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Pinterest Announces Second Annual 'Pinterest Presents' Conference, Highlighting Key App Trends and Initiatives

The event will provide a platform for Pinterest to share the latest insights, tips and upcoming features for marketers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 9, 2022

Twitter Tests Variable Playback Speeds for Audio and Video Content in the App

Now, you can slow the playback right down, or speed things up to get through more faster.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2022

Twitter Adds New Super Follows Notification Options as it Works to Develop its Subscriber Tools

Twitter continues to develop its Super Follow tools as it works to provide more monetization options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2022

Instagram Adds New Features for Safer Internet Day, Including Improved Content Management Tools

The new options provide more ways to manage our IG content, and secure your account.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2022

TikTok Updates Community Guidelines to Provide More Protection for Users

The updates specifically focus on suicide hoaxes and dangerous viral trends.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 8, 2022