Facebook Adds New Informational Prompt When Users Share COVID-19 Related Content

Facebook is adding a new pop-up prompt when people go to share posts about COVID-19 which provides links to authoritative information on the pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2020

Facebook Removes Over 1,000 Ad Targeting Options Due to Low Usage

Facebook is removing a range of ad targeting options because they see limited use, or duplicate other options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2020

Facebook Closes Loophole Which Enabled Political Activist Groups to Advertise as News Sites

Facebook is making a change to its political ad rules to stop activists using the news exemption to promote their messaging.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2020

Pinterest Makes Skin Tone Search Qualifiers Available in More Regions, Expands AR Try-On Program

Pinterest is making its skin tone search filters more widely available, and is expanding its AR Try-On program.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2020

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

Facebook has published its latest Community Standards Enforcement Report, highlighting all the content violations it took action on over the last quarter.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2020

Twitter Rolls Out Tweet Reply Controls to All Users

After testing them out over the last few months, Twitter is now rolling out its new tweet reply control options to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2020

Twitter Has Updated its Warning Prompts on Potentially Harmful Tweet Replies

Twitter has revised its warning prompts on tweets which it detects may contain potentially offensive rermarks.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2020

YouTube Will Stop Sending Email Notifications to Alert Channel Subscribers to New Content

YouTube is removing its email notifications for new content uploads after finding that only 0.1% of them were ever read.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2020

Facebook Announces New Group to Develop its In-App Payment Options

Facebook has set up a new, internal group which will manage all aspects of the company's in-stream payment initiatives as it looks to expand its eCommerce tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2020

TikTok Announces First Recipients of Funding via its New Creator Fund

After announcing its Creator Fund to pay top creators last month, TikTok has now announced the first round of recipients.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2020

TikTok Takeover Update: Twitter Looking for a Way In, Microsoft Facing Staff Backlash

As negotiations continue in the potential sell-off of TikTok, various new considerations are emerging.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2020

Facebook Releases Limited Version of New Gaming App on iOS Due to App Store Regulations

Facebook has launched its new Facebook Gaming app on iOS, though in a slightly different form to the Android version.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2020

Facebook Adds New Sponsored Post Options for Groups

Facebook is adding a new sponsored post option for groups, providing new ways for group admins to make money, and for brands to connect with engaged audiences.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2020

TikTok Stands Firm as White House Makes September Deal Deadline Official

After The White House issued an Executive Order which will essentially see TikTok banned if it's not sold to a US business, TikTok has criticized the Government's process and threatened legal recourse.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2020

Twitter Shares New Data on Latest Conversation Trends Around COVID-19 [Infographic]

Twitter has published a new listing of trending topics in the US amid the varying approaches to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2020

Snapchat Adds New Voter Registration Tools Ahead of the 2020 US Election

Snapchat is rolling out some new voter registration tools as part of its efforts to encourage civic participation among its user base.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2020

Facebook Launches New $25 Million Program to Support Black Creators

Facebook has announced a new, $25 million fund to help black creators maximize their online presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2020

TikTok Will Build a $500m Data Center in Ireland as Buy-Out Negotiations Continue

TikTok is building a new data center to house information in European users as Microsoft widens the scope of its potential deal for the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2020

Twitter Adds New Labels to Accounts from State-Affiliated Media

Twitter will now label accounts that represent state-affiliated media in order to better inform users about the content being shared by these accounts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2020

Facebook Launches New Video Interview Series to Share More Insight into its Product Development Process

Facebook has launched a new video series that will provide more insight into its product development process, along with coming features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2020

YouTube Updates Video Analytics, Adds Quick Stories Insights in the App

YouTube is adding some new analytics options for creators, including quick insights into Stories performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2020

LinkedIn Launches New 'In It Together' Ad Campaign in the UK

LinkedIn has launched a new ad campaign in the UK to promote its efforts to support professionals impacted by COVID-19.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2020

Twitter Publishes New Data on the Rising Gaming Discussion on the Platform

Twitter has published a new set of stats looking at the rising conversation around gaming via tweet, which, in 2020, has reached record-high levels.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2020

TikTok Updates Efforts to Counter Misinformation and Election Interference on its Platform

Amid ongoing discussions around its future in the US, TikTok has announced a new set of measures to combat misinformation ahead of the US Presidential Election.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2020

Instagram Launches its TikTok-Like 'Reels' Functionality in 50 New Regions

Instagram has announced the launch of its TikTok-like 'Reels' functionality in 50 new regions, including the US.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2020