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Oracle/TikTok Deal, Which is Also Set to Include Walmart, Being Assessed by White House Officials
Oracle's deal to become a 'trusted technology partner' for ByteDance-owned TikTok in the US is now before the US Government.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 17, 2020 -
Courtesy of Facebook
Facebook Launches 'Facebook Business Suite', an All-in-One Management Tool for Facebook and Instagram
Facebook has launched a new platform to help small businesses manage their Facebook and Instagram presences from one app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 17, 2020 -
Emma Wiltshire/Social Media Today, data courtesy of Social Media Today infographic
A Timeline of Facebook's Legal Actions Against Platform Misuse [Infographic]
In this infographic, we go back to early 2019 and outline every legal action Facebook has taken since in the fight against platform misuse.
By Emma Wiltshire • Sept. 16, 2020 -
Retrieved from Pinterest on September 17, 2020
Pinterest Releases New Data on Key Trends Heading into the Last Quarter of 2020
Pinterest has released a new overview of key content trends as we head into the last months of 2020.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 16, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 17, 2020
Facebook Announces New Advances in VR and AR, Including AR Glasses Coming Next Year
Facebook has announced a range of coming AR and VR tools, including its 'Aria' AR glasses and AR ads for Instagram.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 16, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 16, 2020
Facebook Adds New Features to Celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month
Facebook is adding some new tools to both Facebook and Instagram to help users celebrate Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020 -
Snapchat Reports that 400k People Have Already Registered to Vote via its In-App Tools
Snapchat's in-app voting push is having an impact, with over 400k people signing on to vote already via the app.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020 -
High Profile Celebrities Are 'Freezing' Their Facebook and Instagram Accounts in Protest Over Hate Speech
Facebook is facing a major celebrity boycott, with several big-name stars suspending their Facebook and Instagram accounts in protest over the platform's facilitation of hate speech.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020 -
Retrieved from Vishal Shah/Twitter on September 16, 2020
Instagram Adds Automatic Closed Captions for IGTV Videos
As part of a broader effort to improve its caption options, Facebook has now added automated closed captions for IGTV uploads.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 16, 2020
Facebook Launches Climate Science Information Center to Distribute Accurate Climate Data and Insights
Facebook has launched a new initiative to help support to battle against climate change and connect Facebook users to accurate climate information.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020 -
Retrieved from Oracle on August 19, 2020
Oracle 'Partnership' With TikTok Set To Be Approved by White House, According To Reports
Reports indicate that The White House will indeed support the terms of Oracle's new partnership with TikTok, which will keep the app operational in the US.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020 -
Retrieved from Twitter on September 16, 2020
Twitter Launches 2020 US Election Hub to Distribute Accurate, Timely Voter Information
Twitter has launched a new 'Election Hub' which will provide accurate, timely information on how to participate in the upcoming US Presidential Election.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 15, 2020
Facebook Adds Video Co-Watching Functionality to Messenger
Facebook has added a new co-watching feature to Messenger, providing another way to keep people connected around common interests.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2020 -
Retrieved from YouTube on September 15, 2020
YouTube Launches its TikTok-Like 'Shorts' Tool in India
YouTube has announced that it's bringing its TikTok-like 'Shorts' function to users in India.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2020 -
Retrieved from TikTok on August 04, 2020
Oracle Wins in TikTok Takeover Race, Though Technical Questions Remain
After weeks of intense negotiations, Oracle has now been named as the preferred partner for TikTok in the US.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2020 -
Retrieved from Matt Navarra/Twitter on September 13, 2020
Twitter's Testing Audio Clips in DMs with Users in Brazil
After releasing audio clips in tweets back in June, Twitter is now also testing audio DMs with some users.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 13, 2020 -
Instagram Warns of Major Impacts to Ad Targeting as a Result of Apple's iOS 14 Update
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says that Apple's proposed IDFA changes will have a significant impact on ad targeting, while he's also provided some thoughts on the TikTok takeover talks.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2020 -
With US Takeover Deadline Looming, Reports Suggest China Would Prefer to See TikTok Shut Down
New reports have suggested that China would prefer to see TikTok shut down than sold to a US company.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 11, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 11, 2020
Facebook Outlines Coming Mental Health Support Tools
With the impacts of COVID-19 wearing on many people, Facebook has outlined a range of new mental health resources that it's developing for its apps.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 11, 2020
Facebook Rolls Out Data Use Check-Up to Ensure Developers Adhere to Data Usage Guidelines
Facebook is rolling out its Data Usage Check Up Tool to all developers using its API in order to reduce data misuse.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Twitter Expands Policies Around Election Misinformation to Cover More False Claims Around the Voting Process
Twitter is expanding its election misinformation policies to cover more types of potentially misleading claims and updates.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 11, 2020
Facebook Launches 'Facebook Campus' to Facilitate Connection Among College Students
Facebook has launched a new, dedicated space for college students called 'Facebook Campus'.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 10, 2020 -
Retrieved from Facebook on September 10, 2020
Facebook Launches 'Get Digital' Program to Improve Digital Literacy Among School Students
Facebook has launched a new program to help students understand the various privacy and security concerns online, with many of them returning to school in digital form.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 09, 2020 -
Facebook Ordered to Stop Sending European User Data to the US
According to a new report, Facebook has been ordered to stop sharing European user data with the US due to concerns over international surveillance operations.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 09, 2020 -
Instagram Provides an Update on Its Efforts to Address Systemic Bias Within Its Systems
Instagram has shared an update on its efforts to address systemic bias and representation within its internal systems and processes.
By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 09, 2020
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