Facebook Brings Polls Back to Messenger

After various user complaints, Facebook has now brought polls back to Messenger threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Adds New 'Profile Lock' Option for Users in India, Simplifying Data and Content Protection

Facebook has rolled out a new, simplified way for users in India to stop people they're not connected to from accessing their information and content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Twitter Expands Test of Stories-Like 'Fleets' to Italian Users

After first launching its new 'Fleets' option in Brazil back in March, Italian users will now get access to Twtter's Stories-like tool.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Will Allow Most of its Employees to Permanently Shift to Remote Work

Following Twitter's announcement that it will let its employees work from home forever, if they choose, Facebook is now implementing a similar approach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Is Adding New Warning Prompts in Messenger Threads to Protect People from Scammers

Facebook's adding some new warning prompts for Messenger interactions in order to help users avoid scammers and creeps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Provides Tips on How to Make Your Posts More Accessible [Infographic]

Facebook has provides some tips on how people can make their Facebook and Instagram posts more accessible for people of varying capabilities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Facebook Announces New Collaboration Tools for Workplace, Including First Steps into VR Offices

Facebook has outlined some new tools for its Workplace professional platform in order to help connect the rising number of people working from home.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 21, 2020

Audio Tweets? New Experiment Provides a Glimpse at a Possible Future Tweet Innovation

Members of Twitter's design team recently mocked up an example of how audio tweets might look and function. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2020

Facebook Outlines the Next Elements in its Free Group Admin Education Series

Facebook has announced an expansion of its Community Education series, designed to help Facebook group admins maximize community engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2020

Facebook Clarifies Guidelines Around Music Usage in Video Posts

Facebook has sought to clear up confusion around when and how people can use music in their video content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2020

Twitter Begins Live Testing of New Controls Over Who Can Reply to Your Tweets

After first announcing it late last year, Twitter is now testing its new tweet reply control options with a limited group of users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 20, 2020

Facebook Tests 3D Product Images in Marketplace Among Advanced AI and AR Shopping Initiatives

Facebook's testing a range of advanced shopping tools, including 3D images for Marketplace posts and AI-based matching for clothing recommendations.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2020

Facebook Tests New 'Engagement Alerts' for Groups to Help Highlight Key Topics and Discussions

Facebook is testing out a new option for group admins to set-up alerts for posts seeing increased levels of engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2020

Facebook Expands Test of Skippable Mid-Roll Ads in Videos

Facebook has begun testing mid roll ads in video clips, which could provide new considerations for video campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2020

Twitter Says That its getting Better at Detecting and Removing Bots, Outlines Common Misinterpretations

Despite various research reports indicating significant bot activity, Twitter says that these are often incorrect, and it's getting better at addressing concerns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2020

Pinterest Adds New 'Shopping Spotlights' to Highlight Product Recommendations from Fashion Influencers

Pinterest is rolling out a new product showcase tool which will highlight product recommendations from fashion leaders.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2020

Facebook Announces 'Shops' for Facebook and Instagram

Facebook has announced new 'Shop' sections for both Facebook and Instagram, which will enable businesses to sell products direct from their profiles.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 19, 2020

TikTok Appoints New CEO in Disney Executive Kevin Mayer

TikTok has appointed former Disney executive Kevin Mayer as its new CEO, as well as COO of parent-company Bytedance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2020

Twitter Removes Custom Camera Captions and Larger Image Presentation Format

Twitter is rolling back some of the changes it introduced with its new Twitter Camera last year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2020

Twitter Updates Tweet Embeds, Including New Presentation Style

Twitter has announced a few tweaks to the format of tweet embeds on third-party sites.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2020

Oculus Outlines New VR Tools to Mark the 1-Year Anniversary of Quest - Including New Links to Facebook

Facebook's VR arm Oculus has outlined a new range of coming tools and features for virtual environments.  

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2020

Instagram Adds New 'Guides' Profile Section to Help users Connect with Resources and Products

Instagram has launched a new option that will enable selected business users and creators to highlight recommendations, tips, and other content in a new, dedicated profile tab.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 18, 2020

Facebook's 'Messenger Rooms' Multi-Participant Video Chat Option is Now Available to All

Facebook's new Messenger Rooms is now available to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2020

Facebook Acquires GIF Platform GIPHY, Which Powers GIF Search on Various platforms

Facebook has acquired GIF platform GIPHY in a deal reported to be worth around $400 million.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 15, 2020

Data Shows Snapchat is Highly Influential in Getting Younger People to Vote

New research has shown that Snapchat users are more likely to be politically engaged, while on-platform campaigns have directly lead to increases in voter participation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 14, 2020