TikTok Launches Creator Marketplace API to Facilitate More Brand Collaboration Opportunities

The expansion of its Creator Marketplace data could help facilitate a range of new brand/creator collaboration opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2021

Facebook Announces New Experiment to Reduce the Reach of Divisive Political Content in User Feeds

The new test will reduce the amount of political content users see, and could spark a major change for the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2021

LinkedIn is Shutting Down LinkedIn Stories from the End of Next Month

LinkedIn says that it will take what it's learned from Stories use to re-focus on new video products.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 31, 2021

TikTok Announces 'TikTok World' Showcase Event for September 28th

The event will see TikTok sharing more info on its upcoming projects and product focus areas.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2021

Facebook Provides Holiday Tips for Shops, Flags Coming 'Preferred Shop' Labels

The tips provide additional guidance for using Facebook and Instagram shops to best affect this holiday season.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2021

Instagram Will Now Require Users to Enter Their Birth Date as Part of New Protections for Youngsters

The new measures will help Instagram move in-line with evolving regulatory changes relating to young social media users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 30, 2021

Clubhouse Adds Spatial Audio, Now Averaging 700k Rooms Per Day

The update will add another dimension to your Clubhouse chats

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 29, 2021

Clubhouse Launches 'Creator Commons' Resource Hub to Help Guide Your Platform Strategy

The resource center provides insights and overviews into all the various Clubhouse elements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 28, 2021

YouTube Opens 6,000 Seat 'YouTube Theater' Where it Will Host a Range of IRL Events

The venue while provide a significant physical presence for YouTube-aligned events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 28, 2021

TikTok Rolls Out Quick 'Promote' Ad Option to All Business Accounts

The option provides another way to boost your TikTok content via paid means.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 28, 2021

Twitter Opens Up Ticketed Spaces to Selected Users, Another Step in its Creator Monetization Push

Twitter's expanding access to its ticketed Spaces option, providing another way for creators to monetize their Twitter presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 26, 2021

Facebook Announces New Projects to Improve its Approach in Policing Misinformation

The new program will help Facebook expand its efforts to reduce the amplification and impact of misinformation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 26, 2021

Snapchat Announces New Updates for its Scan Tool, Including New Scan Shopping Options

The updates will help take Snap's Scan options to the next level, and bridge the gap between on and offline activity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 26, 2021

TikTok Tests Even Longer Video Uploads as it Looks to Expand its Presence

Some users are now seeing a notification that they can publish videos up to 5 minutes long in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 25, 2021

YouTube Outlines its Approach to Policing Misinformation, and the Challenges in Effective Action

YouTube's Cheif Product Officer provides some valuable insight into the challenges it faces in policing misinformation and other issues.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 25, 2021

TikTok Partners with the National Cyber Security Alliance to Recruit the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent

The new partnership is part of TikTok's evolving career and professional development focus.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 25, 2021

Facebook Adds New Tools to Mark the 10th Birthday of Messenger

Facebook is celebrating the milestone with a range of new additions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 25, 2021

Twitter's Testing a New Option That Will Show You the Spaces That People You Follow are Tuning In To

The new display will look to highlight potential Spaces of interest, based on the people you follow in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2021

TikTok Publishes New Parents Guide to Help Better Protect Youngsters in the App

The new guide covers TikTok's various protection tools and restriction options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2021

TikTok Expands Marketing Partner Program in Southeast Asia

The expansion will help TikTok maximize its ad potential in emerging markets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2021

TikTok Announces New Shopify Shop Tab for Approved Merchant Profiles

The new addition is the next step in TikTok's broader eCommerce push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 24, 2021

Twitter Announces New Features to Help Users Celebrate the Paralympic Games

The additions include custom hashflags, news updates and promotion of the #WeThe15 campaign.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2021

TikTok is Developing its Own AR Effects Creation Platform to Expand its Visual Tools

The new AR effects platform is currently in early testing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2021

Instagram is Removing Swipe-Up Links for Stories, Replacing the Function with Link Stickers

The change will come into effect later this month.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2021

Facebook's Attempt to Counter the Idea That it Fuels Misinformation and Political Division is Not Going as Planned

Facebook's new 'Most Viewed' content report raises more questions about the platform's influence and impact.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 23, 2021