Snapchat Adds Lenses Inspired by TikTok Dance Trends to Boost Exposure for its AR Offerings

Snapchat is looking to increase awareness of its AR Lenses by piggybacking on the popularity of TikTok dance trends.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2020

Facebook Launches Voting Information Center as it Looks to Encourage 4 Million More Americans to Vote

Facebook has officially launched its new Voting Information Center, which will appear in user News Feeds in the US and provide official updates on how people can participate in the upcoming poll.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2020

Instagram Looks to Crackdown on Bots with New Review and ID Process

Instagram will now ask account owners to confirm their information when it detects potential bot activity in connection with their profile.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2020

Instagram Tests Reels Button on Lower Function Bar in Some Regions

Instagram is testing a new Reels button on the lower function bar, which would make Reels more of a focus.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2020

LinkedIn Adds New Alerts and Lead Management Options to Sales Navigator

LinkedIn is adding some new, machine learning-fueled alerts to its Sales Navigator platform, and a new tracking tool to keep tabs on past correspondence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2020

TikTok Adds New Option to Insert Text Headings onto Video Thumbnails

TikTok has added a new option which enables users to add custom text to their video thumbnails, which could help to attract more viewers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 12, 2020

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