Twitter Announces Full iOS Launch of Tweet Sharing to Instagram Stories

Now all iOS users can easily share tweets to their Instagram Stories frames.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021

Facebook Tests New Animations When Sharing a Post in the News Feed

The animations are displayed when a user scrolls by your share in their News Feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021

YouTube Is Making a Change to Unlisted Videos, Adding New Detailed Info for Policy Violations

Creators with Unlisted videos will need to decide how they want to respond to the update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021

Snapchat Adds New Product Integration for Pride Week, Enabling Users to Create Physical Pride Flags

The option enables users to have a real flag printed based on their in-app creation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021

Pinterest Launches New Initiative To Highlight SMBs Selling Products for a Post-COVID Future

The initiative aims to highlight SMBs that have been struggling throughout the pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021

Instagram Tests New Content Recommendations Within the Main Feed, Sometimes Above Profiles You Follow

The process will aim to expand user horizons and highlight a broader range of content to keep them engaged.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 23, 2021

Pinterest Opens New Office in Mexico City as it Continues to Expand

The new office will help Pinterest tap into rising usage in the region.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021

Facebook Filed a Patent For an AR Hat, The Latest in its Evolving AR Push

Forget glasses, what about a whole hat for more immersive AR experiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021

Twitter Opens Up Public Applications for Ticketed Spaces and Super Follows

The move is the latest expansion of Twitter's creator monetization push - but there is a catch or two to be aware of.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021

Facebook Announces the Next Stage of its eCommerce Push, Including Shops on WhatsApp and Visual Search

The new options will help Facebook expand its rising eCommerce push.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 22, 2021

Instagram Tests 'Fan Club' Stories, NFT-Style 'Collectibles' In-App

The new Stories option will enable you to post to smaller, exclusive groups, as opposed to sharing with public or 'Close Friends' lists.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021

YouTube Announces 'Small Biz Day' Showcase Event, Which Will Include a New Live-Stream Shopping Experience

The event is another step in YouTube's evolving eCommerce connection tools.  

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021

Facebook Adds New Post Control Options in Groups, Helping to Guide Group Interactions

The new tools will enable group admins to dictate what types of posts are allowed within their groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021

Facebook Shares New Insights into How Users Engage with the Olympic Games [Infographic]

The data looks at how users on Facebook and Instagram have engaged with Olympics content in past years.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021

TikTok Launches 'Jumps' Feature to Promote Third-Party Apps and Experiences Within TikTok Clips

The feature could make TikTok a key destination for app promotion.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021

Facebook Launches Live Audio Rooms and Podcast Playback In-Stream

Facebook's been developing these new options over the past few months.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 21, 2021

Facebook Tests Public Comments Display on Facebook Stories

This could be a new way to spark a different kind of engagement with the format.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2021

Facebook Highlights Black-Owned Businesses for Juneteenth, Provides Tools to Increase Awareness

Facebook's also providing a range of ways for brands to show their support for the event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2021

Twitter Will Now Let Spaces Hosts Download an Audio File of Their Space

There's a new way to utilize the audio from your Twitter Spaces broadcasts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021

Facebook Launches New Independent Artist Program To Provide Exposure Opportunities for Unsigned Musicians

Facebook is launching a new music distribution process for independent artists.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021

Instagram Launches Reels Ads in All Regions

The ads can be 30 seconds long, and will appear between user Reels.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021

Snapchat Adds New Developer Tools for Spotlight, Providing New Creative and Promotional Options

Snapchat has announced new developer tools for Spotlight, which will expand the available tools in the option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 17, 2021

Instagram Adds Group Fundraisers, Facilitating New Awareness Opportunities

Instagram has added a new fundraising option, with group fundraisers providing new collaborative opportunities. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2021

YouTube Adds New Control Options for Shorts Remixes, Tests Shorts Analytics in the Main App

YouTube has added some new tools related to Shorts, including Channel controls to limit Shorts remixes of your videos.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2021

Facebook's New Podcast Listening Tools are Set to Be Launched Next Week

Facebook's new podcast integration tools are coming next week.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 16, 2021