Facebook Shares New Insights into its Internal and External Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

The data shows that Facebook is making steady progress on almost all fronts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 15, 2021

TikTok Expands 'Branded Content Toggle' to Add More Transparency to Brand/Creator Partnerships

The toggle adds more transparency to paid promotions on the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 15, 2021

Facebook Provides New Overview of Oversight Board Decisions and Actions

The overview provides more insight into how the independent Oversight Board is impacting Facebook's processes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 15, 2021

Facebook Provides New Overview of its Efforts to Combat Racist Abuse Online in the Wake of Euro 2020

Facebook is working to update its tools and processes to better detect such incidents.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 15, 2021

Messenger Launches 'Soundmojis' to Add Another Element to Your Replies

Emojis which play sound will provide another way to quickly engage and interact. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 15, 2021

TikTok Becomes the First Non-Facebook Owned App to Reach 3 Billion Installs

The app continues to grow, despite rising competition and financial incentives designed to lure away top stars.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

WhatsApp Launches Beta Test of Multi-Device Connection, Expanding Usage Options

The change will facilitate more ways to use WhatsApp, on more devices.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

YouTube Adds Automatic Segmentation for Clips, Launches Dark Mode for YouTube Studio

YouTube's also making its Stories analytics available to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

Facebook's Making Facebook Pay Available as a Payment Option on Third Party Websites

The update could provide a big boost for Facebook's broader eCommerce efforts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

Clubhouse Launches 'Backchannel' Messaging Platform to Extend In-Room Conversations

The new option will enable users to expand their discussion beyond the audio rooms themselves.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

Facebook Announces $1 Billion Investment into New Creator Funding Initiatives

The program will look to educate creators on how to monetize their content through incentive bonuses and rewards.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

After Less Than a Year, Twitter is Retiring its Stories-Like 'Fleets' Option

The decision is a surprising move given Fleets has only been around for less than a year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

Twitter's New Business Profiles Get a Step Closer, with 'Convert to Professional' Option Now in Testing

The option has been spotted by app researchers, though it's not functional at this stage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

Snapchat Shares New Insights into Sports Engagement Among Snap Users [Infographic]

With the Olympics coming up, and live crowds returning, interest in sports is on the rise.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2021

Facebook Adds New Tools for Groups, Including 'Expert' Badges and Automatic Invites for Page Fans

The new options will help provide recognition for top voices, while also helping to reduce the group moderation workload.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2021

Instagram Adds New Safety Check-Up Tool Amid Rising Reports of Suspicious Activity and Hacking

Instagram says that it's seen a rise in scammers looking to dupe people via DMs over the past few months.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2021

Twitter Updates Reply Controls to Enable Changes in Who Can Reply After You've Tweeted

The update will enable retrospective changes to who can reply to your tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2021

Instagram Says Auto Captions for Feed Posts are Coming Soon

The option will give users more ways to maximize accessibility with their IG updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2021

Instagram Tests New 'Re-Share' Sticker for Stories to Encourage More Thoughtful Feed Post Sharing

The new option is designed to encourage more creativity in feed post re-shares to Stories.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2021

Twitter's Verification Process Remains Problematic, With Several Bot Profiles Getting Blue Checkmarks

Despite all of its efforts, Twitter's verification process still seems very flawed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2021

TikTok Launches 'For You House' Pop-Up Store In the UK

The pop-up store will enable fans to meet platform stars, and provide TikTok education sessions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2021

YouTube Launches Shorts Beta in All Regions

The platform continues the gradual roll-out of its TikTok-like option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2021

Reddit Announces New Office in Australia as it Continues to Build on its Business Potential

The new office will focus on establishing connections with local advertisers, and building its business potential.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2021

Clubhouse Establishes Exclusive Deal With TED To Expand Its Content Pool

The deal will see Clubhouse host a range of exclusive rooms from popular TED speakers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 11, 2021

New Twitter Test Highlights 'Related Fleets' Beneath Selected Tweets in Timelines

Twitter continues to seek more ways to highlight the best Fleets content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 9, 2021