New Research from Facebook Shows Engagement with Local News Providers Booming Amid COVID-19

Facebook's CrowdTangle has provided some new insight into how COVID-19 coverage is driving more people to local news providers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 7, 2020

Pinterest Launches Updated Shopify Integration to Streamline the Creation of Shoppable Product Pins

Pinterest has launched an updated Shopify app which will enable merchants to quickly and easily feed their product catalog into shoppable Pins.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 7, 2020

Facebook Has Developed a New Way to Connect More People to the Internet

Facebook is evolving its Free Basics internet access program for developing regions with a new system that enables broader web connection.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2020

Facebook Outlines Key Challenges and Plans for Improving Advertising Verification

Facebook's Director of Product Management has provided an overview of where the platform currently stands on expanding advertiser verification.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2020

Pinterest Adds New Organization Tools to Boards to Assist in Planning

Pinterest has added some new planning tools, including notes within boards and automatic Pin grouping of Pins into themes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2020

Facebook Announces its New Oversight Board to Guide Content Rules on the Platform

Facebook has announced the first members of its new Oversight Board which will help it make decisions on what content should be allowed, and removed, from its platforms. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 6, 2020

YouTube Announces Virtual Graduation Event, With a Comencement Address from Barack Obama

Not to be outdone by Facebook, YouTube is hosting its own, star-studded, virtual graduation event for the class of 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

Instagram Will Now Show Stories and Posts from Health Bodies More Prominently in User Feeds

Instagram will now show Stories from health authorities higher in user feeds as it seeks to facilitate the spread of accurate COVID-19 information to its users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

Twitter Expands Test of Threaded Tweet Replies to More Users, Adds New Format Tweaks

Twitter is expanding its test of threaded replies, while it's also hiding retweet and Like buttons on responses to put more focus on the conversation itself.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

Facebook Sees Uptick in Account Removals on its Main Platform Due to Coordinated, Inauthentic Behavior

Facebook has published its latest update on account removals due to 'coordinated, inauthentic behavior' - or efforts to manipulate public opinion.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

Pinterest Adds 32 Million More Users in Q1, Now up to 367 Million MAU

Pinterest has maintained its solid growth rates, adding 32 million more users in the most recent quarter.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

Facebook Adds New Setting to Stop Private Groups Being Switched to 'Public'

Facebook is making a change to its group privacy settings in order to stop admins of private groups from switching them to public.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

YouTube Is Working on a New Option to Enable Publishers to Sell Subscriptions via Their YouTube Channels

YouTube is reportedly working on a new option that would enable publishers to more easily promote subscriptions to their publications via the video platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

Twitter Launches New Test of Warnings on Potentially Harmful Tweet Replies

Twitter has launched a new, limited test which will provide warnings on tweet replies that use potentially harmful language.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 5, 2020

WhatsApp Launches New COVID-19 Fact-Checker Bot to Help Reduce the Spread of Misinformation

As it works to slow the spread of misinformation, WhatsApp has partnered with Poynter on a new fact-checking bot.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2020

Facebook Is Running a New Series of Education Sessions for Facebook Group Admins

Facebook has announced a new series of education sessions for Facebook group admins to help them make the most of their groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2020

Facebook Expands Community Help Hub to Cater to More Assistance Options

Facebook is expanding its COVID-19 Community Help Hub to cater to more types of assistance amid the pandemic. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2020

Snapchat Launches New Spin Painting Lens with Artist Damian Hirst to Raise Funds for COVID-19

Snapchat has launched a new Lens, in conjuction with British artists Damien Hirst, which aims to raise funds for Partners in Health.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 4, 2020

How Long Does it Take to Read the Terms of Service for Each App? [Infographic]

How long does it take to actually read through every part of the terms of service for each social app? This study provides some perspective.

By Irfan Ahmad • May 4, 2020

Facebook Is Testing a 'Hit Me Up' Sticker to Prompt Message Interaction from Stories

Facebook is working on a new sticker that prompts Stories viewers to get in touch with the creator via direct message.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2020

LinkedIn Stories is Now Available to Users in Brazil, the Netherlands and the UAE

LinkedIn's take on the Stories format is now being made available to users in Brazil.

By Andrew Hutchinson • May 1, 2020

Facebook Begins to Re-Open Moderation Centers as Concerning Content Gains Momentum in the App

Facebook is re-opening some of its content moderation centers as COVID-19 lockdowns ease, which will help it manage an influx of concerning posts. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2020

Instagram is Adding Some New Font Types for Stories

Instagram is adding some new font options for Stories, providing another presentation consideration.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2020

TikTok Adds New 'Adjust Clips' Video Editing Feature

TikTok has added a new option which enables users to easily re-shoot, re-arrange, and edit their video clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2020

Facebook Expands Access to Option to Transfer Your Photos and Videos to Google Photos

After initially launching its photo and video transfer tool to selected users last year, Facebook is now providing the option in more regions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2020