Social Media Updates: Page 2
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Amazon Replicates Pinterest Lens with 'StyleSnap' Feature
Amazon has announced a new, in-app addition which replicates the functionality of Pinterest's Lens tool.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 06, 2019 -
Snapchat Launches New Game from FarmVille Creator Zynga
Snapchat has announced its first big gaming push with a new, group shooter game from Zynga.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 06, 2019 -
Facebook Tests Another Layout to Promote the Various Facebook Stories Options
Facebook is testing out yet another option to showcase the various Facebook Stories options available, in an effort to boost usage.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 06, 2019 -
YouTube Announces New Partnership with AXS to Facilitate Concert Ticket Purchases from Videos
YouTube has announced a new partnership with AXS, which will provide more options for users to purchase tickets to concerts direct from videos.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 05, 2019 -
Instagram Will Now Enable Advertisers to Boost Branded Content Partnerships as Ads
Instagram has officially announced the launch of Branded Content Ads, which will enable businesses to maximize influencer partnerships.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 05, 2019 -
TikTok is Reportedly Testing New Ad Targeting Options to Lure Marketers
Trending video app TikTok is moving fast with its ad offerings, pitching advertisers on interest-based targeting to reach the right segments.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 05, 2019 -
Facebook Launches New Bitmoji-Like Avatars, Starting with Users in Australia
Facebook is finally launching its own variation of Bitmoji, under the moniker of Facebook Avatars.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 04, 2019 -
Facebook Shares Take a Hit on News of Potential Antitrust Investigation, New Apple Tools
Facebook may come under new scrutiny from the FTC, while Apple is taking aim at one of The Social Network's key data collection features.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 04, 2019 -
YouTube Faces New Questions Over its Algorithm-Selected Content Recommendations
YouTube has come under renewed scrutiny over claims that its system recommends videos of underage children to pedophile groups.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 04, 2019 -
Twitter Adds New Account Switching Option on its Web Version, Reveals New Mac App
Twitter has added a new, simplified account switching option, while Apple has revealed a new version of the Twitter Mac app at WWDC.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 04, 2019 -
Facebook Adds New Page and Group Ranking Factors into News Feed Algorithm
Facebook has announced an update to its latest News Feed algorithm change, adding in new factors for Page and Group content.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 01, 2019 -
Twitter Tests New Options to Simplify Common Engagement Actions
Twitter's trying out a couple of new tweaks which are designed to make it easier for users to directly engage and share via prompts.
By Andrew Hutchinson • June 01, 2019 -
LinkedIn Improves Video Marketing Metrics via New Integration with Moat
LinkedIn has announced a new integration with Moat analytics, which will provide more insight into video marketing performance on the platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2019 -
Pinterest Launches New Windows 10 App to Improve Desktop Browsing
Pinterest has launched a new, integrated Windows 10 app to improve the desktop browsing experience.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2019 -
Twitter Launches New 'News Alerts' Feature in India for the 2019 Cricket World Cup
Twitter has launched a new alerts tool in India which will send push notifications and links to Moments related to the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2019 -
Snapchat's New-Style TV Shows are Seeing Millions of Viewers
Snapchat says that some of its more popular Snap Originals shows are seeing audiences in the 28 million+ range.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 31, 2019 -
Twitter Officially Rolls Out 'Go Live with Guests' Option
After it was spotted in testing, Twitter has now officially announced the new option to live-stream with audio guests.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 30, 2019 -
The Complete Facebook Image Sizes and Dimensions Cheat Sheet [Infographic]
Ensure your Facebook visuals look their best with this updated reference sheet.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 29, 2019 -
LinkedIn Acquires Data Personalization Platform Drawbridge to Improve Ad Targeting
LinkedIn has announced its pending acquisition of data analytics platform Drawbridge, which will provide new tools to help improve LinkedIn ad targeting.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 29, 2019 -
Instagram Adds Alternate Stories Color Notifier for Pride Month
Instagram celebrates Pride Month with a new rainbow Stories color ring.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 26, 2019 -
New Patent Reveals Additional Details on Facebook's Planned AR Glasses
Facebook's planned AR glasses, which are still some years away, will have audio stimulating attachments to enhance sound.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2019 -
Facebook Will Reportedly Launch its 'GlobalCoin' Cryptocurrency Next Year
New reports suggest that Facebook is planning to launch its own, on-platform cryptocurrency next year, which could change the eCommerce landscape.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2019 -
Snapchat's Working on New Music Rights Deals to Enable Users to Add Songs to Their Snaps
Feeling the pinch from TikTok, Snapchat is working to establish new music rights deals with the major labels.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 25, 2019 -
Facebook Provides New Detail on the Prevalence of Fake Accounts on its Platform
Facebook has provided a new overview of the amount of fake accounts on its platform as part of its latest Transparency Report.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2019 -
Instagram Adds Support for Landscape Videos in IGTV
Instagram will now give IGTV publishers the option to upload content in landscape format, a shift in direction from the original focus of the platform.
By Andrew Hutchinson • May 24, 2019
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