Instagram Pauses 'Instagram for Kids' Project After Recent Media Reports

Amid concerns around the mental health impacts of Instagram use, the company has decided to shelve its 'Instagram for Kids' project.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 27, 2021

Pinterest Announces Second 'Creators Festival' Event to Showcase Key Trends and Tips

Pinterest will announce new features, share new usage insights and more at the event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 27, 2021

Twitter Launches Live Test of Topics in Spaces to Improve Discovery

Topics will help Twitter highlight relevant Spaces broadcasts to a broader audience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2021

Twitter Updates Video Playback to Ensure a Higher Quality Viewing Experience

Your Twitter videos will now look better, thanks to a new update in the platform's playback process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2021

Twitter's Testing More Options to Help Users Avoid Negative Interactions in the App

The new options would give users more ways to control their in-app experience, and avoid unwanted interactions. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2021

Instagram Launches New Global Branding Campaign, Highlighting the Benefits of Community Connection in the App

The campaign aims to highlight the community benefits of Instagram, in connecting people around interests and trends.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2021

Twitter Launches New #ExtremeWeather Mini-Site to Help Maximize Climate Change Messaging

The mini-site aims to help raise awareness as to how climate-related discussion evolves via tweet, which could help to improve messaging approaches.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 23, 2021

Clubhouse Adds New 'Wave' Option to Prompt Spontaneous Group Chats

The option could help Clubhouse facilitate new use cases, and solidify its place in the broader social media landscape.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 23, 2021

Twitter Shares New Preview of Coming Spaces Recording Option

Recorded Spaces would provide more functionality for the option, which could help to lure more broadcasters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 23, 2021

Facebook Shares Insight into Content that it Looks to Limit in News Feeds

Facebook's Content Distribution Guidelines provide more insight into the types of posts and providers Facebook seeks to limit in News Feeds. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 23, 2021

Twitter Opens Up Tipping to All Users, Part of its Continued Push to Facilitate Creator Monetization

Twitter continues its monetization push by bringing on-profile tipping to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 23, 2021

Pinterest Announces New Partnership with Albertsons to Facilitate Grocery Shopping In-App

The deal will see Pinterest moving into a new type of online shopping behavior.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 23, 2021

LinkedIn Launches Updated Lead Gen Forms Integration for Zapier, Providing New Automation Opportunities

The option will help streamline contact info collection from LinkedIn's Lead Generation forms.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 22, 2021

YouTube Launches Super Chat and Super Stickers in More Regions, Adds New Comment Translation Options

The new options will enable more YouTube creators to monetize their efforts, while YouTube's also testing changes to its 'Upload' page.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 22, 2021

Facebook Tests New 'Community Awards' to Encourage Engagement in Groups

Facebook's looking to encourage more positive group interactions, while also modeling ideal engagement behavior.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2021

Snapchat Launches New Lenses to Teach Users Sign Language as Part of International Week of the Deaf

The new Lenses aim to help maximize inclusion, while also raising awareness of sign language as a communication tool.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2021

Facebook Announces New Portal Devices, Continuing its Evolving Hardware Push

Facebook continues to build on its hardware streams, which could present significant new opportunities for the company.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2021

Pinterest Shares New Insights into Trends Gaining Momentum on the Platform, and How Brands Can Tap into Key Shifts

The report looks at how Pinterest trends are evolving throughout the year, and how Pinterest's early predictions are looking.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2021

Reddit Launches New Ad Campaign in the UK, Provides New Data on UK Usage

The UK is home to its second-largest user base, and Reddit's looking to build on that momentum.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 21, 2021

Pinterest Announces Creator Showcase for Latiné Heritage Month

Pinterest will host a series of showcase events to celebrate Latin creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2021

Facebook Experiments with Removing Data on Individual Stories Viewers

The test sees Facebook removing insight on who's viewed your Facebook Story unless they leave a Reaction or comment.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2021

TikTok Outlines Agenda for Upcoming 'TikTok World' Showcase Event

The event will provide new insights and tips for marketers, as well as info on coming platform updates and tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2021

New Report Shows that Facebook and YouTube Lead the Way as Key Sources of News Content

The latest 'News Consumption Across Social Media' report from Pew Research highlights how Americans use social platforms for news content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2021

TikTok Tests New Option to Pin Selected Video Clips to the Top of Your Profile

The option would enable users to better control how their content is displayed in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2021

Pinterest Tests Idea Pin Sharing Direct to Facebook and Instagram Stories

The new option will provide another way to promote your Idea Pins to a broader audience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 20, 2021