LinkedIn Adds New Video Intro and Interview Assessment Tools to Improve Digital Recruitment

LinkedIn is adding two new tools to help candidates showcase themselves via digital video tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2020

Twitter Jumps to 166 Million Daily Users in Q1, Warns of Slowing Ad Spend

Twitter has released its Q1 2020 performance update, showing a significant increase in usage amid COVID-19.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2020

LinkedIn's up to 690 Million Members, Reports 26% Growth in User Sessions

Microsoft has reported that LinkedIn is now up to 690 million members, though it's predicted a slowdown in revenue growth due to COVID-19. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 30, 2020

TikTok Will Limit Which Employees Can Access User Data as it Continues to Review its Processes

TikTok's new CISO Roland Cloutier has outlined his key points of action as the platform works to distance itself from Chinese government connections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

YouTube's Running a New Test That Will Provide More Info on Products Featured in a Video

YouTube's testing out a new way to highlight products mentioned within a video to help facilitate shopping behavior.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Reddit Launches New Feature to Initiate Smaller Group Chats in Subreddits

Reddit is launching a new feature that will enable users to initiate smaller group chats within a subreddit. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Google Makes Multi-Participant Video Streaming Platform Meet Free to All Users

Google is making its multi-participant video conferencing tool Meet available to all, for free, to help people stay connected during the COVID-19 lockdowns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Snapchat Taps Into the Rising Popularity of Its Snap Camera for New AR Campaigns

With usage of its Snap Camera add-on rising amid the COVID-19 lockdowns, Snapchat is working with brands on new, integrated AR campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Instagram is Testing a New 'DM Me' Sticker to Prompt Messaging Interaction From Stories

Instagram is working on a new 'DM Me' sticker for Instagram Stories in order to re-direct messaging activity from Stories content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Facebook Closes in on New Milestone of 3 Billion Total Users Across its Platforms

Facebook has published its latest earnings report, showing increases in users and revenue, though it's also warned that the impacts of COVID-19 are coming.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Facebook Releases Details of its New, Human-Like, Conversational Chatbot Process

Facebook has outlined its advanced in conversational chatbots via its new Blender process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Twitter Provides Access to COVID-19 Related Tweet Dataset to Assist Researchers

Twitter is providing a new API endpoint which will enable researchers to access the full stream of public tweets about COVID-19.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

Facebook is the Leading Social Platform for News During COVID-19 [Infographic]

A new report has found that Facebook is the main social media platform where people are getting updates about COVID-19.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 29, 2020

LinkedIn's Testing New Link Preview Presentation Options

LinkedIn is testing new ways to present link previews in-stream, which could require a re-think of your visuals.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

Pinterest Joins 'Stand for Small' Coalition to Assist SMBs, Provides New Resource Hub

Pinterest is looking to provide assistance for SMBs impacted by COVID-19 via the 'Stand for Small' collective and a new collection of platform resources.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

WhatsApp Officially Launches New, 8-Person Group Video Chat Option

WhatsApp has officially launched its new, 8-person, encrypted video chat option, doubling the capacity of WhatsApp group video calls.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

Facebook's Holding a Virtual Graduation Event for the Class of 2020, Hosted by Oprah Winfrey

With physical graduation events canceled due to COVID-19, Facebook is hosting a virtual celebration, with a range of celebrity guests.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

Instagram Adds Live Donations Feature for Fundraising via Instagram Live

Instagram has added a new option which will enable users to conduct fundraisers via Instagram Live.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

YouTube Expands Fact Check Panels to US Users as It Works to Counter COVID-19 Misinformation

YouTube has announced the expansion of its 'fact-check' information panels to US users as it seeks to crack down on COVID-19 misinformation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

WhatsApp Says Viral Message Forwarding Has Reduced 70% Since Implementation of New Restrictions

WhatsApp says its most recent measures to limit the distribution of COVID-19 misinformation are having a significant impact.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

Facebook Moves to Expand its eCommerce Presence in India via WhatsApp Shopping Integration

Facebook is quickly moving to boost its eCommerce presence in India following the purchase of a majority stake in internet provider Jio.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

Twitter Removes Millions of Accounts, Switches Off Tweets Via SMS After Vulnerability Discovered

Twitter has switched off its option to access tweets via SMS in most regions after a new issue was discovered in its systems.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

Snapchat Publishes New Research into How Snapchatters Are Adapting to COVID-19

Snapchat has published new research into how its audience is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they're feeling about its longer-term impacts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

The Best Times to Post on Social Media During COVID-19 [Report]

Sprout Social has published an updated listing of the best times to post to each social platform, based on usage changes amid the COVID-19 lockdowns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020

TikTok Launches Donation Stickers, Matches Donations up to $10 Million

TikTok has launched a new set of donation stickers, enabling users to raise awareness and funds for charitable causes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 28, 2020