Facebook Looks to Implement New Measures to Address Concerns Around Teen Usage and Algorithmic Amplification

Facebook also says that it's open to sharing insights into how its News Feed algorithm works.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 11, 2021

Facebook Expands Access to Live Audio Rooms, Adds New, Dedicated Audio Tab

Facebook's looking to take the next steps with its audio social options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 11, 2021

Can Effective Regulation Reduce the Impact of Divisive Content on Social Networks?

The 'Facebook Files' expose has sparked a whole new debate around the use of engagement algorithms, and their impact on society.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 10, 2021

YouTube Adds New Caption Options, Including the Expansion of Automatic Captions for Live Streams

The new options will provide more accessibility capacity for YouTube creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2021

Snapchat Launches 'Club Unity' Mental Health Awareness and Support Initiative

The new project aims to raise awareness of key mental health issues, and help Snap users feel less isolated in their concerns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2021

Facebook Outlines Advances in Connectivity, as it Works to Connect the Next Billion Users

Facebook continues to add more users by investing in broad-scale connectivity initiatives around the world.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 7, 2021

Facebook Announces 2021 Communities Summit, Launches New, $350k Community Awards Program

The summit will give community leaders a chance to learn more from Facebook about how to build their groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 7, 2021

Facebook Announces New $10 Million Funding Program for VR Developers

Facebook's looking towards the next stage of digital connection, and playing a key role in facilitating new social and engagement activities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 7, 2021

Facebook Adds New Assistance and Awareness Resources for World Mental Health Day

Facebook's added a range of new resources to provide support and assistance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 7, 2021

Pinterest Launches 'Pinterest Havens' Mental Health Support Project

The project aims to provide Pinners with tips and tactics to reduce mental stress.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 7, 2021

Clubhouse Expands Clips Access to All Users on iOS, Adds New Link-Sharing Option for Rooms

Clubhouse has added some new features to help maximize discovery and broadcast awareness.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2021

YouTube Tests New 'Engagement Graph' Insights on Videos, Adds New Member Acknowledgement Feature

The new Engagement Graph will highlight the most watched, and re-watched sections of YouTube clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2021

New Report Finds YouTube Facilitated 394,000 Full-Time Equivalent Jobs in the US in 2020

The report looks at YouTube's economic impact, with the platform now paying $10b to creators each year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2021

Pinterest Adds New Shopping Features, Including Brand Profile Details and Sponsored Idea Pins

The new features will provide more opportunities for brands to showcase their products, and their values, in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2021

Snapchat Announces New Creator Monetization Tools as it Seeks to Maximize In-App Engagement

Snapchat's looking to boost its appeal to a broader range of creators, through new payment and brand partnership tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2021

Twitter Removes Live Stream Guests Option in Order to Improve Broadcast Quality

You'll no longer be able to add audio guests into your Twitter live-streams - but instead, your video broadcast quality may improve.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2021

Instagram's Testing Likes on Stories, Providing Another Engagement Option

The option would provide a simple way to respond to Stories content, without clogging the creators' inbox.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2021

Snapchat Launches New Program to Help Young People Become Political Candidates

Snapchat's looking to help young people take the next step in political engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2021

Internal Documents Show Facebook Usage Among Young Users is in Steep Decline

The latest revelations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen show that the company may be losing touch with younger audiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2021

Facebook Tests New Option to Facilitate Post Sharing to Multiple Groups at Once

A new test would see Facebook users able to share any public post into multiple Facebook groups at once.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2021

TikTok Launches 'Be Cybersmart' Campaign to Help Improve Online Security Awareness

The new campaign aims to raise awareness about cybersecurity threats, and careers, among TikTok users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2021

Facebook Whistleblower Outlines Conflicting Motivations in the Company's Approach to News Content

A former Facebook employee has provided new insights into how the platform approaches divisive content, and the impacts that can have on society,

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2021

What Happens on the Internet Every Minute (2021 Version) [Infographic]

The chart provides a fascinating overview of what happens online every minute.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2021

Twitter Opens Nominations for 'Best of Tweets' Ad Campaign Awards for 2021

The awards will recognize the best tweet campaigns of the year, in a range of categories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 1, 2021

TikTok Looks to Get in on the NFT Craze with its Own NFT Collection

As the NFT trend continues to grow, TikTok is looking to use digital art sales as a new creator monetization option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 30, 2021