Threads Announces Test of Post Scheduling

A highly requested feature is coming to Threads soon, enabling users to schedule a post from the in-app composer.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 17, 2024

Giphy Shares Key Discussion Trends of 2024

Giphy’s look at the most searched terms of the year provides some insight into digital trends. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 17, 2024

Threads Reaches 300M Active Users

Threads' growth momentum continues to rise as it reaches a new milestone.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2024

Threads Was the Most Downloaded iOS App in November

The latest download charts underline the opportunity for Threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2024

Meta Announces New AI Functionality for Ray-Ban Meta Glasses

Some new options for Meta's AI-enhanced sunglasses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2024

YouTube Tests Audio Replies to Video Comments

A new way to enhance fan engagement on YouTube.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 16, 2024

Threads Surveys User Opinions on Political Content Restrictions

With the 2024 election in the past, Meta is seemingly reassessing its approach to political content.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 15, 2024

Australia Seeks To Force Digital Platforms To Keep Paying Publishers

The Australian government is looking to ensure local publishers keep getting revenue share. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2024

WhatsApp Rolls Out Calling Improvements for the Holidays

Meta says that more than 2 billion calls are made on WhatsApp every day.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2024

Threads Launches Test of Custom Lists of People To Follow

Threads is copying yet another feature from Bluesky.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 12, 2024

YouTube Previews Coming Features for CTV

Including more prominent subscribe buttons and parental controls.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 11, 2024

Meta’s Testing Options To Hide Like Counts on Reels, Replies on Threads

Meta continues to add more options to control which performance metrics are displayed on your profile.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2024

Meta Adds More Functionality to the Threads API

Meta's expanding the Threads API to enable broader integration with third party tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2024

Instagram Launches Trial Reels for Audience Sampling

A new way to test response to your Reels before publishing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 10, 2024

YouTube Tests Multiplayer Games With In-Stream ‘Playables’

YouTube's trying out a more social version of its mini-games. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2024

Bluesky Considers Subscription Elements To Bring in Cash

But will Bluesky be able to avoid ads?

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2024

Reddit Launches ‘Reddit Answers’ AI Overviews

Like Google's AI Overviews, but in Reddit form. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 9, 2024

You Know Who Posts on Social Media? Hardly Anybody

It's worth noting that social media posts reflect only a portion of public opinion. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 8, 2024

Meta Launches New Llama AI Model, Building Towards the Next Stage

Meta continues to evolve its AI offerings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 6, 2024

Meta Announces VR Development Deal With James Cameron’s ‘Lightstorm Vision’

The partnership could see the development of innovative new VR projects. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2024

Meta Highlights Misinformation Trends Based on 2024 Detection

So far, generative AI has provided only minimal gains for threat actors when it comes to misinformation, according to Meta's new report. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2024

Threads Tests Individual Post Analytics

Until now, Threads has only provided aggregated metrics for all updates within its analytics tab.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 5, 2024

Threads Enables Expanded Interaction With Fediverse Users

The latest update in Meta’s decentralized social experiment lets Threads users follow people from other fediverse servers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 4, 2024

Meta Launches ‘Threads for Creators’ Hub

A new home for Threads tips and insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2024

YouTube Shares Top Trends of 2024

The top trends of the year from YouTube.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Dec. 3, 2024