TikTok Launches New 'TikTok Radio' Station in Partnership With SiriusXM and Pandora

TikTok is partnering with SiriusXM and Pandora to launch a new TikTok Radio digital station.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2021

Pinterest Shares the Results From the First Stage of Its Creator Fund, Welcomes Applicants for Next Phase

Pinterest has provided insight into the first stage of its Creator Fund initiative, while also opening up the next round of applications.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2021

LinkedIn's Latest Transparency Report Shows Decrease in Fake Profiles, Increase in Harassment

LinkedIn has published its latest Transparency Report, which shows a decrease in fake profiles created, but an increase in harassment and abuse.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2021

Instagram Tests New 'Audio' Tab in Explore To Improve Music Discovery

Instagram is testing a new 'Audio' tab in Explore, which enables users to search for songs that they can add to their posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2021

Twitter Tests New 'Super Followers' Display Ahead of Program Launch

Twitter's testing a new 'Super Followers' listing on profiles, as it moves to the next stage of its new monetization project.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2021

Instagram Adds New Engagement Insights for Reels and Instagram Live Broadcasts

Instagram is adding a new range of data insights for both Instagram Reels and Instagram Live broadcasts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2021

Clubhouse Reports That a Million Android Users Have Signed up to the Platform Over the Last Two Weeks

Clubhouse says that more than a million new Android users have already signed up to the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2021

Instagram Is Working on a New 'Bonuses' Payment Option to Incentivize Reels Creators

Instagram appears to be testing a new process that would offer incentive rewards to creators for posting Reels clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 23, 2021

Ticketed Spaces Are Coming to Twitter, Providing Another Way for Creators to Monetize

Twitter has previewed its coming ticketing option for Spaces, which will provide another means for creator monetization.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2021

After Years of Development, Snap Moves Into the Next Phase of AR

Snapchat is making a big shift towards the next stage of AR interaction, which could position the company for major growth.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2021

Twitter Adds Scheduling for Spaces, Reminders to Attendees

Twitter has added a new option to schedule an audio Space broadcast, along with new reminder prompts for attendees.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021

Twitter Is Testing a New 'About' Tab on User Profiles To Provide More Context in Various Fields

Twitter is testing a new 'About' field on user profiles to provide more context into who they are and what they're interested in.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021

TikTok Adds New Bulk Comment Deletion and Reporting Tools To Help Improve the User Experience

TikTok has added a new bulk comment deletion tool to help users manage their in-app experience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021

Twitter Re-Opens Public Applications for Profile Verification

After a four-year pause, Twitter is re-opening public applications for profile verification.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021

Snapchat Announces New Features at Partner Summit, Including AR-Enabled Spectacles and Brand Profiles

Snapchat has announced a range of new tools and features at its second Partner Summit, including fully AR-enabled Spectacles.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2021

WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Update Faces Resistance in India, Europe

The Indian Government has called for WhatsApp to abandon its new privacy policy update, which would see it share some additional data with Facebook.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

Facebook Looks To Expand Paid Events Tools to Host Pay-per-View Local Sports

Facebook is looking to expands its paid events tools into minor league and local sports, with a view to creating a new revenue stream.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

Snapchat Adds New Lenses and Stickers in Support of Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Snapchat has added some new creative tools in support of API Heritage Month.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

Twitter Outlines Changes to Image Posting Process, and Addressing Algorithmic Bias in Visual Previews

Twitter has provided some new insight into how it changed its image display process in order to address concerns around bias.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

Facebook Publishes Latest Update on Content Removals, Fake Accounts and Hate Speech

Facebook has published its latest overview of content removals due to rule violations in its Community Standards Enforcement Report.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2021

TikTok Partners with TSPA on New Initiative to Provide Support and Training for Content Moderators

TikTok has announced a new partnership to provide additional support and training for content moderators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021

Pinterest Shares Latest Progress on Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Pinterest has shared its latest Inclusion and Diversity report, which outlines the progress it's making in addressing various elements.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021

Google Announces New eCommerce Tools, Including Improved Shopify Integration and Image Discovery

Google has announced some new eCommcere discovery tools, including improved Shopify integration and new image search capacity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021

Facebook Launches Live-Stream Shopping Events, the Next Stage in its Evolving eCommerce Push

Facebook is taking the next step in its eCommerce push with the addition of live-stream shopping events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021

Pinterest Launches 'Idea Pins,' a Revamped Variation on Stories

Pinterest has re-named its Story Pins to 'Idea Pins' and re-launched the tool with new features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2021