Twitter Begins Testing its New Direct Message Search Tool

Twitter has launched the first stage of testing for its new DM search option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2019

Facebook Simplifies Group Privacy Settings to Clarify Exposure

Facebook is looking to make clearer what its group privacy settings actually mean by reducing its privacy options to 'Public' and 'Private'

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2019

LinkedIn Expands Content Curation and Sharing Options in Sales Navigator

LinkedIn has announced a new set of upgrades for its Sales Navigator platform, including integration with its Elevate employee advocacy system. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2019

YouTube Expands Super Chat Creator Payment Option to More Regions

YouTube is expanding access to its Super Chat live-stream tipping option, providing another revenue opportunity for creators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019

Twitter Discusses Coming Features, Including Topic-Based Streams and Searchable DMs

Twitter has discussed a range of upcoming, and potential new features, that it's working on.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019

LinkedIn Adds New Audience Insights Through Third-Party Partnerships

LinkedIn will provide more insights into key audience interests and trends via n expanded API program. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019

Snapchat Announces New Version of Spectacles, with Improved Camera Capacity

Snapchat has announced another new version of its Spectacles, camera-enabled sunglasses, though full AR functionality is still not available.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019

Instagram Opens AR Filter Creation Tools to All Users

Instagram is opening up its augmented reality effects platform to all users, enabling a new range of creative options. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019

New Report Looks at Government Data Requests by Platform and Region

A new report has compiled all the various transparency reports from online platforms in order to provide an overview of the data requests landscape.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2019

Facebook was in Talks to Acquire Houseparty, According to New Report

According to a new report, Facebook was looking to acquire multi-participant streaming app Houseparty last year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 13, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New DM Search Option Among Various Other Tweaks

Twitter's testing out a new option which would enable you to search through your direct messages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2019

Facebook Takes First Steps Towards Building a Dedicated, 'Trusted' News Section

Facebook has approached several news publishers with a proposal for participation in a new, trusted news section within Facebook.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2019

Twitter Begins Test of Optional Notifications for Replies to Any Tweet

Twitter's launched a new test of an option which would enable users to be notified about replies to any tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2019

Twitter Outlines Personalization Features Built Into Twitter.com Refresh

Twitter has detailed the various new personalization features of its desktop version, including color options and text re-sizing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2019

Facebook Adds New Slideshow Option to Facebook Stories to Boost Usage

Facebook has added yet another option to Facebook Stories as it seeks to inspire more Stories usage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New Option to Snooze Push Notifications for a Set Time Period

Twitter is testing a new option that would enable users to snooze their push notifications for up to 12 hours at a time.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2019

Facebook Launches First Legal Action Against 'Click Injection Fraud'

Facebook is launching legal action against two companies which artificially inflated ad click numbers.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2019

8 Things to Know About Facebook's Coming Libra Cryptocurrency

Facebook recently announced its coming Libra cryptocurrency, which will theoretically facilitate a whole new era of on-platform utility. 

By Larry Kim • Aug. 7, 2019

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

Snapchat has published the latest edition of its 'Snap Chatter' trends report, which highlights key topics of discussion across its network.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2019

Facebook Will Fund New Facebook Watch-Exclusive News Programs in Australia

Facebook has announced a new set of deals with Australian news publishers to fund original, Facebook-exclusive programs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2019

Pinterest Outlines Rising Pin Trends in Latest Report [Infographic]

Pinterest has published its latest listing of key on-platform trends, which may help guide your content decisions.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2019

Pinterest Reaches 300 Million Users, Posts Better Than Expected Profit in Q2

Pinterest has posted strong growth in both revenue and active users in its second ever earnings update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2019

Facebook Adds Instagram Scheduling to Creator Studio

Facebook is rolling out a new scheduling option for Instagram posts within its Creator Studio app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2019

TikTok Adds GIF Integration with Giphy to Add More Creative Capacity

Rising video app TikTok has added another tool to its arsenal, with a new Giphy integration, enabling users to add GIFs to their clips.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2019

Instagram Outlines Load Time Improvements on Instagram.com

Instagram has outlined how it has improved load times for its web version, which will help expand its opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2019