Twitter's Testing Tweet Scheduling Built Into the Tweet Composer

Twitter has announced a new test of native tweet scheduling built into the tweet creation process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2019

Twitter Adds New 'Conversation Insights' to Media Studio

Twitter has added a new Conversation Insights element to Media Studio which provides information on your Twitter mentions and where they're coming from.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2019

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

Instagram Is Testing a New Display Layout for IGTV Content

Instagram is testing out a new format for IGTV which would include larger, scrollable tiles for each video, and categories to help sort your content lists.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2019

Snapchat Says Political Ads on its Platform Are Fact-Checked, Adding to Debate

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has said that political ads on Snapchat are fact-checked - here's a look at where each platform stands on political fact-checking.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2019

Snapchat looks to Stay Ahead of its AR Competition with $750k for Lens Creators

Snapchat recently announced that it will pay out $750,000 to its top augmented reality stars in 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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

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. 9, 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. 9, 2019