Instagram Adds Reels and Shop Tabs on All User Home Screens

Instagram is looking to add more focus to both Reels and Shops with a redesign of its home screen icons.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 12, 2020

LinkedIn Shares Its Latest Transparency Report for the First Half of 2020

LinkedIn has released its latest Transparency Report, detailing efforts to secure user data and protect members from platform abuse during the first 6 months of 2020.

By Emma Wiltshire • Nov. 12, 2020

Twitter Launches New 'Carousels' Ad Format Option

Twitter has announced a new addition to its ad format options: Carousels. With the launch of Twitter's new Carousels format, marketers can now add up to six images or videos in an ad.

By Emma Wiltshire • Nov. 12, 2020

Twitter Expands its Stories-Like 'Fleets' Option to Users in Japan

Twitter's bringing its Stories-like 'Fleets' option to Japan in the latest expansion of its roll-out.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 10, 2020

New Report Predicts That TikTok Will Surpass One Billion Users in 2021

A new report has suggested that TikTok will surpass one billion users in 2021.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 10, 2020

TikTok Adds New Option to Display Non-Profit Fundraisers on Your Profile

TikTok will now enable users to display a nonprofit they wish to support on their public profile, with direct links to donation options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 10, 2020

Pinterest Launches Holiday Gift Guide, Shares New Gift Trend Insights

Pinterest has published a new listing of the most popular gift ideas, by category, to assist with Christmas shopping.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 10, 2020

Instagram Adds New Features for Diwali, Including AR Filters and Story Frames

Instagram has added some new features to help users celebrate Diwali, including new AR filters and custom Stories frames.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 9, 2020

Twitter's Working on New Warnings for Likes of Tweets Which Include Disputed Claims

Twitter is testing a new pop-up warning for Likes of tweets which include disputed claims.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 9, 2020

YouTube Announces New Listening Options in YouTube Music

YouTube has announced a new update for its YouTube Music app, which will feature new mixes aligned to certain activities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 9, 2020

Facebook Announces Start-Ups Set to Take Part in its New Accelerator Program to Expand Connectivity

Facebook has announced a group of 20 start-ups that will take part in its new accelerator program to help maximize internet connectivity.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 9, 2020

Pinterest Shares its Latest Transparency Report, Highlighting Content Removals in the First Half of 2020

Pinterest has published its latest transparency report, highlight all the content removals it's undertaken in the first half of 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 9, 2020

Blocked Hashtags, Violence Metrics, Bans - How Social Media Has Dealt With the US Election

Facebook, Twitter and TikTok have all been active in working to limit the spread of potentially harmful content around the US election. Has that helped?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 6, 2020

Having Problems with Your Facebook Ads? You're Not Alone

Amid the chaos of the US Election, some Facebook advertisers have been experiencing various issues and delays.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 6, 2020

Facebook Tests New Options to Add Motion Effects to Still Images in Feed

Facebook is testing some new visual effects options for still images posted to News Feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2020

WhatsApp Pay Gains Approval for Expansion in India, Boosting Facebook's eCommerce Push

Facebook has taken another important step in its efforts to become a critical tech infrastructure element in the emerging Indian market.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2020

WhatsApp Adds Disappearing Messages for More Intimate, Private Chats

After months of testing, WhatsApp has finally launched its new 'disappearing messages' feature.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2020

Snapchat Launches 'Snap Connect' Educational Insights for Marketers

Snapchat has launched a new expansion of its Snap Focus education platform for marketers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2020

TikTok Tests New 'Learn' Feed to Boost Educational Content on the Platform

TikTok is testing a new, dedicated stream of educational content, putting more specific focus on learning and education in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2020

Instagram Tests a New Way for Users to React to Stories Without Sending a DM

Instagram is testing a new option which would display user reactions to Stories on the story frame itself, as opposed to sending the user a DM.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 4, 2020

Facebook, Twitter Take Action to Maintain Election Integrity as Vote Counting Continues

With the result of the US Election hanging in the balance, both Twitter and Facebook are working to keep people accurately informed. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 4, 2020

Facebook Once Again Experiments with Up and Down Votes for Comments to Optimize Engagement

Facebook is once again testing up and downvotes for comments, this time within groups, as a means to highlight the best responses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 3, 2020

Snapchat Gives Creators the Option to Display Subscriber Counts on Their Profiles

Snapchat will now enable creators to display their subscriber counts on their public profiles.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 3, 2020

LinkedIn Adds New Resource Hub to Provide Support for Underrepresented Groups

LinkedIn has added a new hub to assist businesses in supporting underrepresented groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 3, 2020

WhatsApp Updates Storage Management, Making it Easier to Delete Unwanted Content

WhatsApp has updated its storage management tool, making it easier for users to see what they can remove to free up space.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 3, 2020