Social Media Updates: Page 2
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Twitter Adds New Push Notifications for Suspicious Login Attempts
Twitter is adding a new security measure, with push notifications for suspicious login attempts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2019 -
TikTok Reaches 1.5 Billion Downloads, Seeks to Distance Itself from Chinese Government Links
New figures show that TikTok continues to grow, especially in India, while the company itself is working to distance itself from suggestions of Chinese Government interference.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2019 -
New Report Looks at the Rise of Virtual Influencers on Instagram
Virtual influencers - computer-generated characters with their own personas - are on the rise on Instagram.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Facebook Has Launched Another Teen Focused App, This Time to Make Memes
Facebook is once again seeking to stay connected with the next generation with another youth-oriented app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Pinterest Expands Self-Help Tools, Outlines Improvements in Detection of Self-Harm Content
Pinterest is expanding its recently launched self help tools, which will show up for searches related to mental health issues.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2019 -
A Guide to Facebook's Creator Studio
Facebook recently published a guide to its Creator Studio tool, looking at all the elements and functions available.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2019 -
Twitter Releases New Political Ad Policy Following Announcement of Ban on Political Ads
Twitter has released the details of its revised political ad policy, which aims to ban political ads entirely, but allow certain issues-based ads within specific parameters.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2019 -
Instagram Announces Global Expansion of Hidden Like Counts Test
After expanding its test of hidden like counts to US users this week, Instagram is now broadening the test to all regions.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Facebook Rolls Out New Fundraising Tools and Options Ahead of Giving Tuesday
Facebook has announced a new set of fundraising tools to help non-profits raise awareness heading into the holiday season.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 15, 2019 -
TikTok Tests Social Commerce Links in Videos
TikTok is testing out new ways for users to link to eCommerce URLs from their videos.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 15, 2019 -
Facebook Releases New Overview of Content Removals, Fake Profiles and Enforcements
This week, Facebook published its latest Community Standards report, showcasing its improvements in detecting and removing offensive and illegal content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 14, 2019 -
LinkedIn Brings Back Option to Invite Connections to Follow a Company Page
LinkedIn appears to be bringing back the capacity to invite connections to follow a company page.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Instagram Goes After TikTok with New 'Reels' Mode
Instagram is launching a new feature called 'Reels' which seeks to replicate the key elements of rising app TikTok.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Facebook Rolls Out Facebook Pay to the US, Expanding On-Platform Payments
Facebook is taking the next steps towards facilitating on-platform commerce with the roll-out of Facebook Pay to US users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Pinterest Releases Gender Transition Guide to Help Other Organizations Facilitate Change
Pinterest has published its internal guide to working with employees to facilitate gender transition.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Facebook Expands its 'Breaking News' Tags to More Regions
After months of testing, Facebook has announced that it's giving publishers in more regions access to its 'Breaking News' post tags.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 13, 2019 -
Twitter Outlines Policy Plan for Identifying Deepfakes in Tweets
After calling for public input into its deepfakes policy last month, Twitter has now outlined its first take at a policy to address concerns with digital impersonation.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Facebook Adds Option to Control Your Navigation Bar Icons and Notifications
Facebook is rolling out a new update which will give users more control over the shortcut links which appear on the lower navigation bar in the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 12, 2019 -
Twitter's Testing a New Option Which Would Enable You to Switch Accounts in Tweet Replies
Twitter is testing out a new option which would enable you to switch accounts within a tweet reply, facilitating easier tweet management.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 09, 2019 -
Instagram Will Begin Hiding Total Like Counts for US Users from Next Week
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has announced that it will extend its testing of hiding total like counts to US users from next week.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 09, 2019 -
Facebook Launches Military and Veterans Hub to Improve Digital Skills for Those Who Serve
Facebook has launched a new resource hub to help military members and veterans in improving digital literacy, and expanding opportunities.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 08, 2019 -
WhatsApp Launches Product Catalogs for Small Businesses
WhatsApp is launching a new option to help businesses better showcase their products via the WhatsApp Business app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 08, 2019 -
YouTube Launches Updated Desktop and Tablet App Layout
YouTube is rolling out a new desktop and tablet app update which utilizes a new presentation style and provides additional control options.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 08, 2019 -
Facebook Expands Access to Brand Collabs Manager, Adds New Insights to Creator Studio
Facebook has added some new publisher tools, including expanded access to its Brand Collabs influencer marketing platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 07, 2019 -
Twitter Launches New Option to Follow Specific Topics, in Addition to User Accounts
Twitter is rolling out a new option which will enable users to follow topics, as opposed to specific profiles.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 07, 2019
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