Linkedin Launches 'Fair Chance' Job Filter to Help Applicants Who Have a Criminal Record

LinkedIn has added a new 'Fair Chance' job search filter to help people with a criminal record find employers that are open to hiring them.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 27, 2020

TikTok Adds Sticker Pinning in Video Clips

TikTok has added a new sticker pinning feature for video clips, similar to the same on Snapchat and Instagram.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2020

Facebook Provides an Update on Its Plans to Connect the World as Part of New "Inclusive Internet Index"

Facebook has outlined its plans to connect the world to the internet in response to the latest "Inclusive Internet Index" report.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 26, 2020

Reddit Releases 2019 Transparency Report

Reddit has published its latest transparency report, detailing all the content removals and enforcement actions it's taken over the last year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2020

Twitter Shares Some Simple Tweet Copy Tips to Improve Campaign Performance

Twitter has provided some new, simple tips to help improve your tweet copy - including some interesting notes on hashtags.  

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2020

Facebook Announces $2 Million in Funding for Research Into Misinformation and Polarization Online

Facebook has announced a new, $2 million fund for research into the impacts of misinformation and polarization online, and how they can be addressed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 25, 2020

Snapchat Adds 'Ground Transformation' AR Effects, Showcasing Evolving AR Capacity

Snapchat has added a new 'Ground Transformation' AR effect which can detect and map floor areas.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 23, 2020

Twitter's Testing a New Notification Tag on Identified Misinformation

After recently launching tags to signify manipulated media in tweets, Twitter is now also considering new labels for identified misinformation. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020

Facebook Considers Tougher Transparency Rules in Response to Tactics Used by Bloomberg Campaign

Facebook's improved political transparency regulations are already being put to the test, with the Bloomberg campaign testing the boundaries of what the platform will accept.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020

Shopify Puts its Support Behind Facebook's 'Libra' Cryptocurrency

Shopify has announced that it's joining Facebook's Libra Association, renewing some optimism in the troubled cryptocurrency project.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020

Facebook Launches New Creator Studio Mobile App

Facebook has launched a new Creator Studio app, providing more insights, editing and posting tools on the go. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 22, 2020

Twitch Is Predicted to Boost Monthly Users 14% to 37.5M This Year

The Amazon-owned livestreaming platform will continue growing to hit 47 million viewers by 2023, according to the researcher.

By Robert Williams • Feb. 21, 2020

Twitter Adds New Option to Add New Tweets Into Old Tweet Threads

Twitter has added a new way to quickly link a new tweet to one of your older updates, enabling you to build on your older tweet threads and add more context. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020

Facebook Tests New Format for Separate Facebook Stories Discovery Page

Facebook is testing out a new format for its Stories discovery page, which uses larger panels for selected stories. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020

TikTok Tests Direct Website Links on Profiles

TikTok is testing a new option which would enable users to add a URL to their profile listing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020

Snapchat Launches 'Swipe up to Call' Ads in the US

After launching its new 'Swipe Up to Call' ad option in the Middle East last December, Snap is now offering the same to US businesses.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 20, 2020

Twitter Acquires Chroma Labs, the Team Behind Stories Editing App 'Chroma Stories'

Twitter has acquired the team behind Stories editing tool 'Chroma Stories', which provides a range of stylistic frames and filter options for your Stories frames.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020

LinkedIn Launches New 'Featured' Section on Profiles to Highlight Key Achievements and Links

LinkedIn is rolling out a new section which will enable users to showcase key achievements and updates in a 'Featured' element at the top of their profile.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020

Facebook's Testing New Color Highlighting for Links and Hashtags in Post Text

Facebook is testing a new way to display hashtags and tags in posts, highlighting them in a different color within the text.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020

Facebook Tests Easier Access to Chronological News Feed and Other Feed Sorting Options

Facebook is testing a new option which would enable users to quickly access a reverse chronological feed of updates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 19, 2020

Facebook Is Offering Free Advice and Assistance to Businesses Impacted by Australian Bushfires

Facebook will run a series of workshops in bushfire impacted communities, while it's also offering one-on-one assistance for businesses affected by the fires.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2020

Facebook Publishes New Whitepaper on Standardized Online Content Regulation

Facebook has published a new whitepaper which seeks to map the way forward in digital content oversight and regulation, implementing policies that would govern all online providers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 18, 2020

Zuckerberg Disputes Facebook's Role in Societal Division at Munich Security Conference

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has defended the platform's efforts in addressing political manipulation, while also disputing the significance of the role it played in exacerbating societal division.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 17, 2020

Facebook Implements New Rules on the Use of Memes by Political Candidates

Facebook has announced new rules relating to disclosure in memes paid for by political candidates.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 15, 2020

YouTube Launches 'Project Witness', Using VR as a Tool to Raise Awareness Around Social Issues

YouTube has launched a new experiment which uses VR to provide more human perspective on the impacts of youth incarceration.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Feb. 14, 2020