LinkedIn Engagement Continues to Rise, as Per Microsoft's Latest Performance Report

LinkedIn's parent company Microsoft has reported that LinkedIn engagement has continued to rise in the most recent quarter.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 25, 2019

Twitter Adds Users in Q3, but Revenue Growth Slows Due to Problems with Ad Targeting Tools

A mixed report card for Twitter in Q3 19, with mDAU numbers up and ad revenue growth slowing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 25, 2019

Twitter Publishes New Media and Information Literacy Guide in Partnership with UNESCO

As part of UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week, Twitter has published a new digital literacy guide for educators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 25, 2019

Twitter's Considering a New Checkmark to Highlight Bots on the Platform

Twitter is reportedly working on a new option which could see bots tagged with a new type of checkmark.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 24, 2019

LinkedIn Rolls Out New Format for its 'Daily Rundown' Professional News Updates

LinkedIn is launching a new version of its Daily Rundown professional news listings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 24, 2019

Zuckerberg Faces US Congress on Libra, Privacy and More

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been grilled by US Congress over its Libra currency, user privacy concerns and various other issues.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 24, 2019

TikTok Continues to Lead Social App Download Rankings in September

According to data from Sensor Tower, TikTok was the most downloaded social app in September, maintaining its hold on attention.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 24, 2019

Instagram Adds IGTV Series Option to Categorize Videos

Instagram has added a new IGTV option which will enable creators to segment their videos into dedicated collections.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2019

Pinterest Begins Rolling Out an Updated Pin Format

Pinterest is rolling out a new layout for Pins, which includes some minor functional tweaks and a different look.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2019

Snapchat Adds Seven Million Users, Posts Higher Revenue in Q3

Snapchat has posted its Q3 2019 update, reaching 210 million daily active users and showing strong signs in revenue growth.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2019

FTC Rules that Selling Followers and Likes is Illegal, Along with Posting Fake Reviews

The FTC has fined the owner of fake engagement seller Devumi $2.5 million in a landmark case which may be a significant blow for online cheats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2019

Twitter Rolls Out Darker 'Lights Out' Dark Mode on Android

After launching it on iOS back in March, Twitter is now bringing its darker 'Lights Out' dark mode option to Android.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2019

5 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Ad Efforts in 2020

Looking for ways to up your social media marketing game in 2020? Check out these tips.

By Nathan Mendenhall • Oct. 22, 2019

Instagram Tests New Following List Categories to Help Manage Your Content Feed

Instagram is testing a new option which would categorize your following list into topic groups, helping you better manage your home feed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 22, 2019

Facebook Outlines New Election Security Measures In the Lead Up to the 2020 Election

In the wake of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's defense of Facebook's position on free speech, Facebook has outlined a new set of measures designed to protect against voter manipulation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 22, 2019

Zuckerberg's Attempt to Clarify Facebook's Stance on Political Ads Leaves Much to be Desired

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has explained why it's decided not to fact-check political campaigns in a new speech. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Announces Change to Organic Page Impressions, Removal of Gray Verification Badges

Facebook is removing its gray verified ticks for Pages, while its also making a change to how organic impressions are calculated.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Tests 'Suggested Time' Feature for Scheduled Posts

Facebook is working on a new 'Suggested' scheduling option to help Page admins reach their audiences when they're most active.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Snapchat Launches 'Dynamic Ads' Which Will Create Ads Based on Uploaded Product Catalogs

Snapchat has launched a new ad offering which will optimize your campaign based on uploaded product listings.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Expands Search Ads Availability, Adds Search Results to Automatic Placements

Facebook is giving more businesses access to its search ads, which will appear in general and Marketplace queries.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Facebook Expands its Music Options into Seven New Regions

Facebook is rolling out its range of music options, including songs on profiles and 'Lip Synch Live' to more regions in Europe.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 18, 2019

Pinterest's Testing Emoji-Like Reactions for Video Response

After adding reactions for group boards, Pinterest is now trying another style of reactions emojis for video posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2019

Twitter Tests Emoji "Reactions" for Direct Messages

Twitter is testing out emoji Reactions in its Direct Messaging tools. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2019

LinkedIn Launches Events to Facilitate Professional Meet-Ups

LinkedIn has added a new events tool to help professionals organize in-person meet-ups. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2019

Twitter Seeks to Clarify its Approach Relating to "Public Interest" Tweets Which Break its Platform Rules

Twitter has once again sought to clarify its approach to tweets by elected officials which technically violate platform rules.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 16, 2019