Facebook Shares the Results of its First Deepfake Detection Challenge

Facebook has shared the results of its first Deepfake Detection Challenge, which could help it developer better processes for highlighting digitally altered videos.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 12, 2020

Twitter Says That it Removed 32,242 Accounts Linked to State-Backed Manipulation Campaigns

Twitter has outlined three clusters of accounts that it has removed due to their engagement in state-backed manipulation efforts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Twitter's Working on a New List Discovery Option as it Continues to Focus on Topics

Twitter's working on a new feature that would enable users to find relevant lists of Twitter accounts to follow based on a range of topics.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Google Ads More Video Ad Options to Cater to Evolving Viewing Behaviors

With more people watching streaming video content, Google is adding some new video ad options to help marketers maximize their campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Calls on Facebook to Stop Allowing Lies in Political Ads

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has called on Facebook to take more action on political speech, which is the opposite to what the Trump Administration is requesting.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

YouTube Announces $100 Million Fund to Amplify the Voices of Black Creators and Artists

YouTube CEO Suan Wojcikci has announced a new $100 million find for black creators, along with various other initiatives to help address racial inequality.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Facebook Launches New Investment Program to Stay in Touch with New App Developments

Keen to avoid another Snapchat or TikTok rising up as a competitor, Facebook is adding another way to stay on top of the next big trend.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Facebook Joins 'Project Protect' to Combat Child Exploitation Online

Facebook has joined a coalition of 15 tech companies on a new, collaborative approach to combat the exploitation of children online. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Snapchat Announces Action Bar, Voice Activated Lenses, News Updates and More at Partner Summit

Snapchat has announced a range of coming features at its 2020 Snap Partner Summit, including advances in AR, new UX features, featured map listings and lots more.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2020

Twitter's Working on a New Iteration of Tweet Reactions

Twitter's working on a new option to use emoji reactions in response to a tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 10, 2020

Reddit Moderators Call for More Action to Address Racism and Hate Speech on the Platform

A group representing hundreds of Reddit moderators has called for the platform to take action against hate speech.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 10, 2020

Twitter is Adding a New Prompt on Retweets When Users Haven't Opened the Link

Twitter's adding a new prompt which will seek to make users read any links before they retweet them.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 10, 2020

Facebook Scales Back Ban on Ads for Non-Medical Face Masks

Facebook will now allow ads for non-medical face masks, after banning all mask ads due to profiteering during amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 10, 2020

Short-Form Video App Zynn Has Been Removed From the Google Play Store

TikTok rival Zynn has been removed from the Google Play Store amid reports that it's been re-purposing content from other apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook Adds Wikipedia Knowledge Boxes in Search Results

Facebook is looking to add Knowledge Panel type displays in some search results, featuring overviews from Wikipedia.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

LinkedIn is Testing a New 'Status' Option to Help Keep Connections Updated on What You're Up To

LinkedIn is testing out a new 'Status' option which would enable users to share a quick snapshot of what they're doing at any given time.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook Rolls Out Facebook News to All Users in the US

After first launching it in selected states last year, Facebook is now bringing its new News tab to all US users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook Continues to Test the Integration of Messenger and Instagram Direct

Facebook continues to move ahead with its messaging integration plans.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Twitter Launches it Stories-Like 'Fleets' in India, in Addition to Brazil and Italy

Twitter's take on the Stories format is now being made available to Indian users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

Facebook is Adding a New Option to Switch Between Personal and Business Accounts in Messenger

Facebook's adding a new account switching option in Messenger, helping businesses stay on top of customer queries. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 9, 2020

ByteDance Adds Restrictions on Access to TikTok Data by Chinese-Based Staff

As TikTok works to reassure users that their data is safe, it's implemented new, internal measures to limit data access.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2020

Twitter Releases Events Calendar for June to Assist with Strategic Planning

Twitter has published its latest events calendar, covering all the key dates of note in June 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2020

Facebook Takes Legal Action Against 12 Facebook-Like Domain Names in Latest Push

Facebook continues to ramp up its legal action against businesses looking to scam its users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2020

Facebook Looks to Prompt More Comments with New Comment Engagement Stats

Facebook is looking to prompt more comments by highlighting the increased engagement your posts see when you comment on them.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2020

Twitter Could Soon Re-Open Applications for Profile Verification

Twitter looks to be testing a new application process for profile verification.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 8, 2020