Instagram Updates Profile Grid With Vertical-Aligned Thumbnails

Your IG profile has a new look, and more changes are coming. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 19, 2025

Instagram Officially Expands Reels Length to 3 Minutes

Now you can share longer Reels, though Instagram has previously advised against it.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 18, 2025

Court Documents Reveal Meta Used Pirated Books To Train Its AI Systems

Another blow for Zuckerberg's carefully cultivated public persona.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 16, 2025

Are We Set for a Major Shake-up of Social Media?

Will the latest changes in the social media landscape reshape our usage?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 15, 2025

YouTube Pledges $15M to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief and Recovery Efforts

YouTube has also offered to open up its facilities to impacted creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 15, 2025

WhatsApp Adds More Video Effects, Improved Reactions UI

Some new features for your WhatsApp chats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 14, 2025

PSA: Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 Are Not Viable Alternatives to TikTok

As the US TikTok ban looms, users are seeking alternatives.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 14, 2025

Mastodon Moves To Nonprofit Structure

Mastodon is staying true to its decentralized social roots.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2025

Google Announces Advanced AI Options for Retailers

Retailers can build their own custom AI agents via a creation platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 13, 2025

20 Predictions for Social Media in 2025 [Infographic]

Some key social media marketing predictions for the year ahead.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 9, 2025

Bluesky Launches New Funding Push To Capitalize on Opportunities

Can Bluesky maximize its potential as a social media alternative?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2025

Meta Tests eBay Listings in Facebook Marketplace

Meta's exploring options to align with EU antitrust regulations. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 8, 2025

X Tests Expanded Grok Prompts and Functions In-Stream

X is keen to get more people using its advanced AI chatbot.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2025

TikTok Promotes Lemon8 in the US as Ban Looms

Though Lemon8 will also be banned once the bill is enacted.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2025

Meta’s Revised Political Content Approach Could Benefit Threads

More political content could open up the Threads discussion.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2025

Meta Is Getting Rid of Fact-Checks and Switching to Community Notes

In a major shift for the company, Meta will now allow more political discussion in its apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 7, 2025

Meta Appoints New Board Members, Including UFC Chief Dana White

White has been a prominent supporter of incoming President Donald Trump.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 6, 2025

AI Characters Are Already Driving Big Engagement in Social Apps

AI-generated bots are coming to take over social apps, whether you like it or not. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 5, 2025

Bluesky Adds Trending Topics, Exceeds 25M Users

Bluesky continues to gain traction and add new features.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 1, 2025

Threads Experiments with Custom Display Names, Cover Images for Profiles

Some important updates incoming for your Threads presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Jan. 1, 2025

X Touts Business Success in 2024 and Rising Opportunities

X claims to be seeing big success, which is not exactly true.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 19, 2024

What Happens on the Internet Every Minute (2024 Version)

The latest overview of the crazy amount of online activity happening every day.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2024

Is It Still Worth Adding Hashtags to Your Posts?

Hashtags are not as important as they once were, but are they useless?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2024

YouTube Shares Its Top Ad Campaigns of 2024

Some tips and pointers based on the top performing YouTube campaigns of the year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2024

Threads Adds New Way to Re-Share Media While Crediting the Creator

A clever way to encourage sharing with credit to the creator.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 18, 2024