Facebook to Pay $40 Million in Settlement Over Inflated Video Metrics

Facebook has reached a settlement in a case over its inflated video view metrics, the result of a series of errors on Facebook's part.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2019

New Study Looks at Eroding Consumer Trust in Information Shared Online [Infographic]

With the 2020 US Presidential election looming, questions of trust are going to become a bigger point of debate yet again. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2019

Snapchat Enables In-Game Purchases for First Time in New Campaign with Adidas

Snapchat's looking to lean further into gaming with a new ad campaign which enables product purchases via a game.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2019

Instagram Adds New 'Emails from Instagram' Security Confirmation Listing

Instagram is launching a new feature which enables users to check if Instagram has sent any official messages to them, in order to avoid phishing scams.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2019

Instagram Removes its 'Following' Tab which Highlighted Friend Activity in the App

Instagram is getting rid of its 'Following' listing, which showed users what their friends were engaging with.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2019

TikTok's Turning User-Submitted Content into Ads, Without User Knowledge

Rising video app TikTok has been found to be turning selected user videos into paid ads, without those users being compensated, or even being aware of such. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 8, 2019

Snapchat Releases Latest Update of Trending Topics on the Platform [Infographic]

Looking to get a finger on the pulse of what's trending among the youth? Check out Snapchat's latest 'Snap Chatter' trends update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 5, 2019

Instagram's Now Testing New AR 'Try On' Ads with Selected Advertisers

Instagram is new adding AR-enabled ad formats into the mix, with selected brands testing out the new 'try on' ad options heading into the holiday season.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2019

Twitter's Looking to Add New Engagement Filters to Advanced Search Queries

Twitter is testing out a new set of filters for advanced search queries, which would enable you to sort your results by various tweet engagement stats.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2019

Snapchat's Developing a New 'Home' Geofilter Option for Your Visitors to Add to Their Snaps

Snapchat is working on a new Home filter option which would enable users to create their own, simple Geofilter which visitors would be able to add to their Snaps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New Option to 'Stream' Tweets in Real-Time

Twitter is testing out a new option designed to keep users updated on the latest tweets as they happen.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2019

Instagram Launches a New Messaging App for Close Friends Called 'Threads'

Instagram has launched a new messaging app for close friends, which includes a new automated status update feature to keep your connections updated of your movements. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2019

New Study Finds Consumers are Concerned About the Influence of Social Media on News Coverage

Pew Research has published a new study which looks at how consumers view social media's influence on news coverage, which shows that there are significant concerns around bias.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2019

Facebook's Expanding its Test of Keyword Alerts for Groups

Facebook had launched a test of a new, refined version of its keyword alerts tool for groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2019

Instagram Adds New 'Restrict' Option to Limit the Exposure of Trolls and Cyberbullies

Instagram has added a new 'Restrict' option which will enable users to limit the exposure of selected users' comments on their posts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2019

Google Adds New Data Security Tools, Including YouTube History Auto-Delete and Password Check-Up

Google has announced a new set of security features, including a password check-up tool, capacity to auto-delete your usage history and more.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2019

Periscope Removes Support for 360 and GoPro Cameras

Periscope has announced that it's depreciating its support for 360 and GoPro cameras.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2019

Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri Provides an Overview of His Vision for the Platform

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has reflected on his first year in the role, and what he sees as the future for the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2019

Facebook Adds 'Click to Message' CTA to Stories Ads

Facebook has expanded its 'Send Message' CTA button to Stories ads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2019

YouTube Adds New Comment Filters in YouTube Studio

YouTube has added a new set of comment filters to make it easier for creators to maximize their interactions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2019

Reddit Updates Bullying and Harassment Policies in Response to User Concerns

Reddit has announced a new set of changes to its usage guidelines, which are designed to help better protect users, and address concerns with bullying and harassment.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2019

Twitter Rolls Out New DM Search Option to iOS Users

After testing it over the last few weeks, Twitter is now rolling out its new search option with Direct Messages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2019

LinkedIn Launches New Tools to Help Better Target Your On-Platform Ad Campaigns

LinkedIn is rolling out a new set of tools which will help advertisers better focus their on-platform ad campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2019

Twitter Rolls Out New DM Filter Tool to All Users

After a month of testing, Twitter is now releasing its advanced DM filter tool to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 1, 2019

Pinterest Officially Launches New 'Dark Mode' Option on iOS and Android

After it was spotted in testing recently, Pinterest is now officially rolling out its new 'dark mode' option in its app.  

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 1, 2019