Twitter Adds First Visual Tools in Fleets with Stickers and 'Twemojis'

Twitter's added some new visual additions for Fleets, with 'Twemoji' stickers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2021

Facebook Launches New BARS App to Help Aspiring Rappers Put Together Short Tracks

Facebook's NPE team has launched another new app, this one looking to help aspiring rappers put together short tracks.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2021

Would People Pay to Read Your Tweets? Considering the Potential of 'Super Followers' on Twitter

Twitter is developing a new tweet subscriber option, but people thinking they can make it rich by doing what they always have may need to re-assess.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2021

Oculus Adds New 'Hey Facebook' Wake Prompt for Voice Commands

Facebook is looking to further underling its linkage to Oculus with a new voice command prompt.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2021

Twitter's Working on a New 'Safety Mode' to Limit the Impact of On-Platform Abuse

Twitter's looking to add a new option which would automatically block trolls in your mentions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2021

India Implements Strict New Rules for Enforcement Action from Social Media Platforms

India has announced a new set of rules that will require social media platforms to commit to a range of updated enforcement actions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2021

Facebook Responds to First Rulings from its New Oversight Board

In what could be a significant turning point for social media moderation, Facebook has responded to the initial rulings from the new Oversight Board.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2021

Twitter Outlines Growth and Product Strategies in Analyst Overview

Twitter has outlined its growth strategy in its latest Analyst Day overview for shareholders.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2021

Facebook Launches New, SMB-Focused Ad Campaign to Counter Apple's Coming IDFA Change

Facebook has launched a new campaign to encourage people not to limit in-app data tracking.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2021

You Can Now Embed Pinterest Pins in Microsoft Word and OneNote. If You Want.

Microsoft has announced a new integration with Pinterest that enables users to embed Pinterest pins in Word and OneNote documents.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2021

YouTube Launches New Option Which Enables Parents to Monitor their Child's Viewing Activity

YouTube is adding a new option that will enable parents to better monitor their child's in-app viewing activity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2021

TikTok Shares Latest Data on Content Removals and Enforcement Actions

TikTok has released its latest Transparency Report, detailing all of its content removals and enforcement efforts in the first half of 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2021

TikTok Launches its Self-Serve Ad Platform in Canada

TikTok is making its self-serve ad platform available to all businesses in Canada in the latest expansion of its ad tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2021

Facebook Provides More Context on its Australian News Ban, and How it Will Move Forward in the Region

Facebook has provides some more context on its recent decision to remove news Pages in Australia.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 24, 2021

Facebook Outlines New Measures to Better Detect and Remove Child Exploitation Material

Facebook has outlined a range of new tools to better detect, remove and enforce violations related to child exploitation material.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

Facebook Rolls Out Shops to Businesses in the UK and Canada

Facebook is expanding its Shops offering to users in the UK and Canada.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

Twitter Re-Launches Test of Warnings on Potentially Harmful Tweet Replies

Twitter has re-launched a test of warning prompts on tweets that contain potentially offensive comments.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

YouTube Outlines its Latest Slate of Original Programming for YouTube Kids

YouTube has announced its latest slate of kids programming, including educational focused content and more diverse representation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

LinkedIn Adds New Tools for Company Pages, Including Content Recommendation and Lead Gathering Options

LinkedIn has added some new tools for company pages, facilitating employee advocacy, audience data gathering and promotion. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

Facebook Agrees to Restore Australian News Pages After Amendments to Government Code

Facebook will restore Australian news publisher Pages on its platform after the Australian Government added new amendments to its proposed Media Bargaining Code.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2021

Twitter Publishes New Trends Report, Highlighting Rising Topics of Focus on the Platform

Twitter has published a new, 33-page trends report, which highlights a range of rising topics based on overall tweet engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2021

Snapchat Announces 2021 Partner Summit

Snapchat has announced that its third annual Partner Summit will be held on May 20th.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2021

Clubhouse Faces New Security Questions After Significant Data Breach

The security of rising audio social app Clubhouse is being questioned after a major data breach was detected over the weekend.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2021

Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok Add New Support Initiatives for National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

Instagram, Pinterest and TikTok have all announced new tools and resources to assist users as part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2021

YouTube Adds New Comparative Data Tools in YouTube Studio, and Info on Other Channels Your Audience Watches

YouTube has added some new analytics options to help improve channel performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2021